FootyMAD Oldham Athletic match preview

Last updated : 26 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Oldham Athletic v Luton Town fixture

Luton Tn. face a trip to Oldham Athletic at Boundary Park on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Hatters have won 6 of the 19 games compared to the host's 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in October 2002, with Luton Tn. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Latics in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Tue 18 MarLuton Tn.0 - 0Oldham Ath.LD2
2002/2003Sat 19 OctOldham Ath.1 - 2Luton Tn.LD2
2000/2001Sat 14 AprLuton Tn.0 - 0Oldham Ath.LD2
2000/2001Tue 23 JanOldham Ath.2 - 0Luton Tn.LD2
1999/2000Sat 06 MayLuton Tn.1 - 1Oldham Ath.LD2
1999/2000Sat 09 OctOldham Ath.2 - 1Luton Tn.LD2
1998/1999Fri 02 AprOldham Ath.1 - 1Luton Tn.LD2

Recent respective form guides

Oldham Athletic are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 10.

Luton Tn. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Hatters's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.

Oldham Ath. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 10 points from their 9 matches. Luton Tn.'s 14 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oldham Ath.62311189
Luton Tn.6222888

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Luton Tn. only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Boundary Park will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Oldham Ath. Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Luton Tn. Not won in previous 3 away matches.