FM Preview: Bristol Rovers v Oldham Athletic 19 Feb 2011

Last updated : 18 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol Rovers v Oldham Athletic fixture

Oldham Ath. face a trip to Bristol Rovers at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Latics will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 16 and win only 3 of the 27 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2009, the Pirates carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 04 SepOldham Ath.1 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE1
2009/2010Sat 10 AprOldham Ath.2 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE1
2009/2010Sat 12 SepBristol Rvs.1 - 0Oldham Ath.LGE1
2008/2009Tue 24 FebOldham Ath.0 - 2Bristol Rvs.LGE1
2008/2009Tue 21 OctBristol Rvs.2 - 0Oldham Ath.LGE1
2007/2008Tue 12 FebBristol Rvs.1 - 0Oldham Ath.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 25 AugOldham Ath.0 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bristol Rovers's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Pirates's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Oldham Ath.'s away form is none too clever either, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Bristol Rvs. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 30 games have yielded only 27 points. Oldham Ath. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League One, picking up 45 from their 30 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol Rvs.61059203
Oldham Ath.6141857

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Latics of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Memorial Stadium with Oldham Ath. coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol Rvs. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 5 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Oldham Ath. Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.