History of the Colchester United v Oldham Athletic fixture
Oldham Athletic face a trip to Colchester United at Weston Homes Community Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 18 games played, Latics have recorded 4 wins, and Colchester United have come away with 7 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2011, the U's carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 30 Aug | Colchester U. | 2 - 2 | Oldham Ath. | League One |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 11 Mar | Oldham Ath. | 1 - 0 | 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 have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the U's in those games, with 6 conceded.
The Latics have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Latics's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.
Colchester United find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 4 points from their 4 matches.
Oldham Athletic see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 6 points from their 4 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 8 |
| Oldham Athletic | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Latics out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Colchester United. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Colchester United | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Oldham Athletic | 5 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here