FootyMAD's Oldham Athletic match preview

Last updated : 23 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Oldham Athletic v Bournemouth fixture

Bournemouth face a trip to Oldham Athletic at Boundary Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 20 games played, Cherries have recorded 3 wins, and Oldham Ath. have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in October 2004, with Bournemouth inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Latics in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 12 FebBournemouth4 - 0Oldham Ath.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 23 OctOldham Ath.1 - 2BournemouthLGE1
2003/2004Sat 28 FebBournemouth1 - 0Oldham Ath.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 25 OctOldham Ath.1 - 1BournemouthLGE1
2001/2002Sat 26 JanOldham Ath.3 - 3BournemouthLGE1
2001/2002Fri 05 OctBournemouth3 - 2Oldham Ath.LGE1
2000/2001Sat 24 FebOldham Ath.2 - 1BournemouthLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Oldham Athletic have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

Bournemouth have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Cherries have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Oldham Ath.'s 13 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Bournemouth's 13 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oldham Ath.6114284
Bournemouth6222468

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Bournemouth on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Oldham Ath.. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Oldham Ath. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Bournemouth Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.