History of the Rochdale v Oldham Athletic fixture
Oldham Athletic face a trip to Rochdale at Spotland on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 25 games played, Latics have recorded 8 wins, and Rochdale have come away with 9 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Spotland was just last season, in November 2010, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 20 Aug | Oldham Ath. | 2 - 0 | Rochdale | League One |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Rochdale are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Dale's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.
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 5 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Rochdale find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 36 games have yielded only 31 points.
Oldham Athletic see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 42 points from their 34 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| Oldham Athletic | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Latics out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Rochdale. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Rochdale | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Oldham Athletic | 7 games since last away draw. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here