FootyMAD's Oldham Athletic match preview

Last updated : 13 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Port Vale v Oldham Athletic fixture

Port Vale prepare to entertain Oldham Athletic at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 20 wins out of 30 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vale Park was just last season, in October 2002, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 11 OctOldham Ath.2 - 1Port ValeLD2
2002/2003Sat 29 MarOldham Ath.1 - 1Port ValeLD2
2002/2003Sat 12 OctPort Vale1-1Oldham Ath.LD2
2001/2002Tue 22 JanPort Vale3 - 2Oldham Ath.LD2
2001/2002Fri 21 DecOldham Ath.2 - 0Port ValeLD2
2000/2001Sat 06 JanPort Vale0 - 0Oldham Ath.LD2
2000/2001Sat 12 AugOldham Ath.4 - 1Port ValeLD2

Recent respective form guides

Port Vale have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Valiants in those games, with 10 conceded.

The away form of Oldham Ath. is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Latics have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Port Vale lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division Two, picking up 45 points from their 29 games so far. Oldham Ath. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 36 points from their 30 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Port Vale630315129
Oldham Ath.62311069

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Valiants's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Oldham Ath.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Port Vale 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Oldham Ath. Not won in previous 11 away matches.