History of the Oldham Athletic v Colchester United fixture
Oldham Athletic prepare to entertain Colchester United at Boundary Park on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 18 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 just last season, in October 2010, when they played out a goalless draw in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 30 Aug | Colchester U. | 2 - 2 | 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 only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.
Colchester United have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The U's's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.
Oldham Athletic find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 38 points from their 29 matches.
Colchester United's 40 points from 30 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Athletic | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 7 |
| Colchester United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Oldham Athletic are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Oldham Athletic | 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Colchester United | 7 games since last away draw. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here