History of the Hartlepool United v Oldham Athletic fixture
Oldham Athletic face a trip to Hartlepool United at Victoria Park on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 31 games played, Latics have recorded 8 wins, and Hartlepool United have come away with 14 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Victoria Park was just last season, in January 2011, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-2 thriller, in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Mon 26 Dec | Oldham Ath. | 0 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 01 Feb | Oldham Ath. | 4 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 01 Jan | Hartlepool U. | 4-2 | Oldham Ath. | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 02 Jan | Hartlepool U. | 2 - 1 | Oldham Ath. | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Fri 04 Sep | Oldham Ath. | 0 - 3 | Hartlepool U. | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Mon 12 Jan | Oldham Ath. | 2 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 20 Sep | Hartlepool U. | 3 - 3 | Oldham Ath. | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Hartlepool United are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. The Pools have scored 10 and conceded 1 during this period.
The away form of Oldham Athletic is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Latics have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Hartlepool United's 47 points from 37 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
Oldham Athletic find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 42 points from their 35 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool United | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 |
| Oldham Athletic | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Pools, as the Latics have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Hartlepool United | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Oldham Athletic | 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. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here