FootyMAD's Oldham Athletic match preview

Last updated : 13 October 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Oldham Athletic v Leyton Orient fixture

Leyton Orient face a trip to Oldham Athletic at Boundary Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The O's will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them taste defeat on 13 occassions, and draw 8, from the 23 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in December 2004, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 04 DecOldham Ath.4 - 0Leyton OrientFAC
1991/1992Wed 15 JanLeyton Orient4 - 2Oldham Ath.FAC
1991/1992Sat 04 JanOldham Ath.1 - 1Leyton OrientFAC
1985/1986Mon 06 JanOldham Ath.1 - 2OrientFAC
1981/1982Sat 15 MayOrient0 - 3Oldham Ath.CHMP
1981/1982Sat 19 DecOldham Ath.3 - 2OrientCHMP
1980/1981Sat 10 JanOrient2 - 3Oldham Ath.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Oldham Athletic have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Latics in those games, with 3 conceded.

In complete contrast to Oldham Ath., Leyton Orient are having a torrid time on their travels, losing every single one of the last six matches played! O's have conceded 18 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Oldham Ath.'s 19 points from 13 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Leyton Orient are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 9 points from their 13 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oldham Ath.633011512
Leyton Orient60247152

FootyMad's prediction ...

O's are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Oldham Ath.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Oldham Ath. Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Leyton Orient Lost each of the previous 6 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
No win in the 11 most recent games.