FootyMAD's Oldham Athletic match preview

Last updated : 26 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Oldham Athletic v Norwich City fixture

Norwich City travel to take on Oldham Athletic at Boundary Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Canaries will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 5 and win only 2 of the 9 games.

The last time the two teams met at Oldham Ath. was more than a decade ago, in May 1997, with Oldham Ath. running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 05 DecNorwich City2 - 0Oldham Ath.LGE1
1996/1997Sun 04 MayOldham Ath.3 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
1996/1997Wed 16 OctNorwich City2 - 0Oldham Ath.CHMP
1995/1996Sat 10 FebOldham Ath.2 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
1995/1996Wed 30 AugNorwich City2 - 1Oldham Ath.CHMP
1993/1994Sat 07 MayNorwich City1 - 1Oldham Ath.PREM
1993/1994Sat 27 NovOldham Ath.2 - 1Norwich CityPREM

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. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

The away form of Norwich City however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Canaries pummel 13 goals, and let in 6.

Oldham Ath. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 32 points from their 30 games thus far. Norwich City are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 33 games giving them a return of 69 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oldham Ath.6204486
Norwich City64029812

FootyMad's prediction ...

Norwich City are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Oldham Ath.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Oldham Ath. Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Norwich City 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 13 outings ago.