FootyMAD's Oldham Athletic match preview

Last updated : 07 August 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Oldham Athletic v Port Vale fixture

Port Vale face a trip to Oldham Athletic at Boundary Park on Tuesday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 21 out of 32 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2006, with Port Vale inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Latics in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 04 FebOldham Ath.0 - 1Port ValeLGE1
2005/2006Wed 28 SepPort Vale2 - 2Oldham Ath.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 05 MarOldham Ath.3 - 0Port ValeLGE1
2004/2005Sat 18 DecPort Vale3 - 1Oldham Ath.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 14 FebPort Vale1 - 0Oldham Ath.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 11 OctOldham Ath.2 - 1Port ValeLGE1
2002/2003Sat 29 MarOldham Ath.1 - 1Port ValeLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Oldham Athletic are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Latics's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

The away form of Port Vale is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Valiants have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Oldham Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 0 points from 1 matches. Port Vale are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 3 points from the 1 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oldham Ath.6024392
Port Vale6231849

FootyMad's prediction ...

Although Port Vale have been far from successful in recent away games, I can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Oldham Ath.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Oldham Ath. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Port Vale Not won in previous 6 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.