FootyMAD's Oldham Athletic match preview

Last updated : 17 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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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 21 wins out of 31 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vale Park was less than a year ago, in February 2004, the Valiants carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 14 FebPort Vale1-0Oldham Ath.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 11 OctOldham Ath.2 - 1Port ValeLGE1
2002/2003Sat 29 MarOldham Ath.1 - 1Port ValeLGE1
2002/2003Sat 12 OctPort Vale1 - 1Oldham Ath.LGE1
2001/2002Tue 22 JanPort Vale3 - 2Oldham Ath.LGE1
2001/2002Fri 21 DecOldham Ath.2 - 0Port ValeLGE1
2000/2001Sat 06 JanPort Vale0 - 0Oldham Ath.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Port Vale have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Valiants in those games, with 4 conceded.

Oldham Ath. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Latics's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Port Vale find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 26 points from their 21 matches. Oldham Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 28 points from their 21 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Port Vale62047106
Oldham Ath.660019618

FootyMad's prediction ...

Port Vale are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Oldham Ath. will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Port Vale 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Oldham Ath. 7 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 7 matches.
Last drawn game 12 outings ago.