FootyMAD's Oldham Athletic match preview

Last updated : 25 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Oldham Athletic v Rotherham United fixture


Rotherham U. face a trip to Oldham Athletic at Boundary Park on Tuesday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 8 of the 17 previous games, with the hosts winning just 6.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2005, with Rotherham U. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Latics in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 22 AugRotherham U.3 - 1Oldham Ath.LGEC
2005/2006Tue 14 MarRotherham U.2 - 0Oldham Ath.LGE1
2005/2006Mon 29 AugOldham Ath.0 - 1Rotherham U.LGE1
2000/2001Sat 10 MarOldham Ath.2 - 3Rotherham U.LGE1
2000/2001Sun 08 OctRotherham U.3 - 0Oldham Ath.LGE1
1982/1983Sat 29 JanRotherham U.1 - 3Oldham Ath.CHMP
1982/1983Tue 07 SepOldham Ath.1 - 1Rotherham U.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Oldham Athletic have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Latics score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.

Rotherham U. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the The Millers have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Oldham Ath. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 14 points from their 10 games so far. Rotherham U. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 10 games have yielded only 4 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oldham Ath.632111611
Rotherham U.62139117

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rotherham U. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Oldham Ath. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Oldham Ath.Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Rotherham U.No sequences of note

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