History of the Oldham Athletic v Sheffield United fixture
Oldham Athletic play host to Sheffield United at Boundary Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 25 games played, Latics have recorded 10 wins, and Sheffield United have come away with 8 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Oldham Athletic was more than a decade ago, in September 1996, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a League Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996/1997 | Sat 28 Dec | Sheff. Utd. | 2 - 2 | Oldham Ath. | League Division One |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 07 Sep | Oldham Ath. | 0-2 | Sheff. Utd. | League Division One |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 03 Feb | Sheff. Utd. | 2 - 1 | Oldham Ath. | League Division One |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 26 Aug | Oldham Ath. | 2 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | League Division One |
| 1994/1995 | Sat 25 Feb | Oldham Ath. | 3 - 3 | Sheff. Utd. | League Division One |
| 1994/1995 | Sat 01 Oct | Sheff. Utd. | 2 - 0 | Oldham Ath. | League Division One |
| 1993/1994 | Tue 03 May | Oldham Ath. | 1 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Oldham Athletic need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. While Latics have scored 4, a worringly large 7 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Sheffield United is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the The Blades have hit 4 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Athletic | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Sheffield United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Oldham Athletic at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Latics will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Oldham Athletic | Failed to win in previous 9 home matches. |
| Sheffield United | 10 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