History of the Oldham Athletic v Colchester United fixture
Oldham Athletic prepare to entertain Colchester United at Boundary Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 20 games played, Latics have recorded 8 wins, and Colchester United have come away with 3 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Boundary Park was less than a year ago, in April 2013, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Mon 01 Apr | Oldham Ath. | 1-1 | Colchester U. | League One |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 08 Dec | Colchester U. | 0 - 2 | Oldham Ath. | League One |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Oldham Athletic have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.
The away form of Colchester United is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the U's have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Oldham Athletic find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 22 points from their 19 matches.
Colchester United find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 21 points from their 20 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Athletic | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 8 |
| Colchester United | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but we think that Latics's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Colchester United. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Oldham Athletic | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Colchester United | Not won in previous 9 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here