History of the Colchester United v Oldham Athletic fixture
Oldham Athletic face a trip to Colchester United at Community Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 19 games played, Latics have recorded 4 wins, and Colchester United have come away with 8 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Community Stadium was just last season, in August 2011, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 28 Feb | Oldham Ath. | 1 - 1 | Colchester U. | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 27 Aug | Colchester U. | 4-1 | Oldham Ath. | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 22 Mar | Colchester U. | 1 - 0 | Oldham Ath. | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Oct | Oldham Ath. | 0 - 0 | Colchester U. | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 20 Feb | Colchester U. | 1 - 0 | Oldham Ath. | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 21 Nov | Oldham Ath. | 2 - 2 | Colchester U. | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 07 Mar | Oldham Ath. | 0 - 1 | Colchester U. | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Colchester United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the U's in those games, with 6 conceded.
Oldham Athletic have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Latics have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Colchester United find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 23 points from their 20 matches.
Oldham Athletic find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 23 points from their 20 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester United | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 3 |
| Oldham Athletic | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The away form of the Latics has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Colchester United. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Colchester United | 7 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Oldham Athletic | 5 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 9 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here