History of the Oldham Athletic v Rochdale fixture
Oldham Athletic prepare to entertain Rochdale at Boundary Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 24 games played, Latics have recorded 10 wins, and Rochdale have come away with 5 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Boundary Park was less than a year ago, in January 2011, with Rochdale inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Latics in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Mon 03 Jan | Oldham Ath. | 1-2 | Rochdale | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 27 Nov | Rochdale | 1 - 1 | Oldham Ath. | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 12 Aug | Rochdale | 0 - 0 | Oldham Ath. | League Cup |
| 1973/1974 | Sat 16 Feb | Rochdale | 1 - 3 | Oldham Ath. | Third Division |
| 1973/1974 | Sat 13 Oct | Oldham Ath. | 3 - 1 | Rochdale | Third Division |
| 1972/1973 | Fri 20 Apr | Oldham Ath. | 0 - 0 | Rochdale | Third Division |
| 1972/1973 | Sat 23 Dec | Rochdale | 0 - 0 | Oldham Ath. | Third Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Oldham Athletic will be hoping to improve on their poor home form, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. Latics have conceded a disappointing 6 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.
Rochdale's away form is none too clever either, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Dale's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Oldham Athletic are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 3 points from 3 matches.
Rochdale are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 2 points from their 3 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Athletic | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
| Rochdale | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Boundary Park for the Latics and the Madmen are unable to see past Rochdale claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Oldham Athletic | Failed to win in previous 11 home matches. |
| Rochdale | 9 games since last away draw. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here