FootyMAD's Oldham Athletic match preview

Last updated : 11 April 2008 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 occasions, and draw 9, from the 24 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2006, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3 - 3 draw in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 03 NovLeyton Orient1 - 0Oldham Ath.LGE1
2006/2007Sat 17 MarLeyton Orient2 - 2Oldham Ath.LGE1
2006/2007Sat 14 OctOldham Ath.3 - 3Leyton OrientLGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Oldham Athletic have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Latics in those games, with 6 conceded.

Leyton Orient have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Oldham Ath.'s 58 points from 42 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Leyton Orient's 56 points from 42 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oldham Ath.6222898
Leyton Orient6204496

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leyton Orient have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Oldham Ath. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

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