FootyMAD Blackpool match preview

Last updated : 22 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Oldham Athletic v Blackpool fixture

Oldham Ath. prepare to entertain Blackpool at Boundary Park on Saturday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 15 wins out of 23 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Boundary Park was less than a year ago, in December 2002, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Thu 26 DecOldham Ath.1-1BlackpoolLD2
2002/2003Mon 26 AugBlackpool0 - 0Oldham Ath.LD2
2001/2002Wed 09 JanOldham Ath.2 - 5BlackpoolAM
2001/2002Wed 26 DecBlackpool0 - 2Oldham Ath.LD2
2001/2002Sat 08 SepOldham Ath.2 - 1BlackpoolLD2
1999/2000Sat 29 AprOldham Ath.1 - 1BlackpoolLD2
1999/2000Tue 19 OctBlackpool1 - 2Oldham Ath.LD2

Recent respective form guides

Oldham Athletic are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Latics, with 3 goals against.

The away form of Blackpool is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Seasiders have hit 4 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Oldham Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 2 matches. Blackpool see themselves just below half way in the Natiowide League Division Two, showing a record of 3 points from their 2 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oldham Ath.62221168
Blackpool60245122

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Blackpool is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Latics in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Oldham Ath. Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Blackpool Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
No win in the 12 most recent games.