FootyMAD's Oldham Athletic match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Oldham Athletic v Bradford City fixture

Bradford City face a trip to Oldham Athletic at Boundary Park at lunchtime on Monday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 46 games played, Bantams have recorded 11 wins, and Oldham Ath. have come away with 22 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2005, the Latics carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 07 MayOldham Ath.2 - 1Bradford CityLGE1
2004/2005Sat 27 NovBradford City1 - 3Oldham Ath.LGE1
1996/1997Sat 22 FebOldham Ath.1 - 2Bradford CityCHMP
1996/1997Sat 02 NovBradford City0 - 3Oldham Ath.CHMP
1989/1990Mon 07 MayBradford City1 - 1Oldham Ath.CHMP
1989/1990Tue 31 OctOldham Ath.2 - 2Bradford CityCHMP
1988/1989Sat 01 AprOldham Ath.1 - 1Bradford CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Oldham Athletic have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Latics in those games, with 8 conceded.

Bradford City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Bantams's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 4 against.

Oldham Ath.'s 30 points from 22 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Bradford City see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League One, showing a record of 29 points from their 22 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oldham Ath.6231869
Bradford City61238115

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Latics. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Oldham Ath. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Bradford City Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.