FM Preview: Walsall v Oldham Athletic 25 Jan 2011

Last updated : 24 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Walsall v Oldham Athletic fixture

Oldham Ath. face a trip to Walsall at Banks's Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 21 games played, Latics have recorded 7 wins, and Walsall have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2009, with Walsall running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 13 FebOldham Ath.1 - 0WalsallLGE1
2009/2010Tue 24 NovWalsall3 - 0Oldham Ath.LGE1
2008/2009Sat 02 MayWalsall1 - 2Oldham Ath.LGE1
2008/2009Tue 25 NovOldham Ath.3 - 2WalsallLGE1
2007/2008Sat 29 DecOldham Ath.0 - 2WalsallLGE1
2007/2008Sat 22 SepWalsall0 - 3Oldham Ath.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 18 FebWalsall0 - 2Oldham Ath.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Walsall's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Saddlers have scored 8, a worringly large 15 have been leaked at the other end.

Oldham Ath.'s away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Latics's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Walsall find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 25 games have yielded only 19 points. Oldham Ath. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League One, picking up 38 from their 24 games so far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Walsall60249182
Oldham Ath.63039139

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Latics of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Banks's Stadium with Oldham Ath. coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Walsall Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Oldham Ath. Last drawn game 7 outings ago.