History of the Tranmere Rovers v Oldham Athletic fixture
Oldham Athletic face a trip to Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 38 games played, Latics have recorded 11 wins, and Tranmere Rovers have come away with 19 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2010, with Oldham Athletic inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Rovers in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Mon 28 Mar | Oldham Ath. | 0 - 0 | Tranmere Rvs. | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 07 Aug | Tranmere Rvs. | 1-2 | Oldham Ath. | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 06 Feb | Tranmere Rvs. | 0 - 1 | Oldham Ath. | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 20 Jan | Oldham Ath. | 0 - 0 | Tranmere Rvs. | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 21 Mar | Oldham Ath. | 0 - 2 | Tranmere Rvs. | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 06 Sep | Tranmere Rvs. | 0 - 1 | Oldham Ath. | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 08 Mar | Oldham Ath. | 3 - 1 | Tranmere Rvs. | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Tranmere Rovers have lost only 1 of the last six at home, but 4 of these games have been drawn. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.
The away form of Oldham Athletic however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Tranmere Rovers see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 16 points from their 12 games played so far,
Oldham Athletic's 17 points from 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 8 |
| Oldham Athletic | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 12 |
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 Tranmere Rovers. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Oldham Athletic | 10 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 7 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here