History of the Sheffield United v Oldham Athletic fixture
Oldham Athletic travel to take on Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon, with the intention of improving a poor record there. The have ended up losing on 21 of the 26 occasions the two teams have clashed.
The last time the two teams met at Sheffield United was well over fifteen years ago, back in December 1996, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 06 Aug | Oldham Ath. | 0 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | League One |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield United have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the The Blades, with 7 goals against.
In complete contrast to Sheffield United, Oldham Athletic are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Latics have hit 4 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Sheffield United are holding the final promotion place in the npower League One, and have accumulated 65 points from the 32 games they have played so far.
Oldham Athletic see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 39 points from their 30 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 12 |
| Oldham Athletic | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Latics are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Sheffield United. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sheffield United | Won 3 successive home games. 13 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 19 . |
| Oldham Athletic | Lost each of the previous 4 away matches. Not won in previous 11 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here