History of the Bury v Oldham Athletic fixture
Oldham Athletic travel to take on Bury at Gigg Lane on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 22 games played, Latics have recorded 4 wins, and Bury have come away with 9 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Bury was back in November 2003, over five years ago, the Shakers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a (Associate Members) match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 05 Nov | Oldham Ath. | 0 - 2 | Bury | League One |
| 2003/2004 | Mon 03 Nov | Bury | 2-1 | Oldham Ath. | (Associate Members) |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 05 Mar | Bury | 1 - 1 | Oldham Ath. | League Division Two |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 25 Sep | Oldham Ath. | 4 - 0 | Bury | League Division Two |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 31 Mar | Oldham Ath. | 1 - 1 | Bury | League Division Two |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 16 Dec | Bury | 1 - 1 | Oldham Ath. | League Division Two |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 04 Mar | Bury | 2 - 2 | Oldham Ath. | League Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Bury have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Shakers in those games, with 8 conceded.
The away form of Oldham Athletic is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Latics have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Bury's 55 points from 44 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Oldham Athletic find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 50 points from their 44 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 13 |
| Oldham Athletic | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Latics are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Bury. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Bury | Won 3 successive home games. 4 games since last home draw. Won their latest 3 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Oldham Athletic | Not won in previous 4 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 7 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here