FootyMAD's Oldham Athletic match preview

Last updated : 17 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Oldham Athletic v Leicester City fixture

Leicester City travel to take on Oldham Athletic at Boundary Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 15 games played, Foxes have recorded 3 wins, and Oldham Ath. have come away with 7 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Oldham Ath. was more than a decade ago, in March 1996, with Oldham Ath. running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1995/1996Wed 17 AprLeicester City2 - 0Oldham Ath.CHMP
1995/1996Sat 16 MarOldham Ath.3 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
1990/1991Wed 10 AprLeicester City0 - 0Oldham Ath.CHMP
1990/1991Tue 28 AugOldham Ath.2 - 0Leicester CityCHMP
1989/1990Tue 03 AprLeicester City3 - 0Oldham Ath.CHMP
1989/1990Sat 30 SepOldham Ath.1 - 0Leicester CityCHMP
1988/1989Mon 01 MayLeicester City1 - 2Oldham Ath.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Oldham Athletic are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, In this time, Latics have rattled up an impressive 16 goals, and conceded 5.

Leicester City's away form is equally impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. Those games have seen the Foxes pummel 16 goals, and let in 6.

Oldham Ath. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 21 points from 10 games. Leicester City are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 22 points from the 9 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oldham Ath.632112711
Leicester City64118413

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leicester City are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Oldham Ath.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Oldham Ath. Unbeaten in the last 12 home games.
Leicester City 5 successive away victories.
7 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.