FM Preview: Milton Keynes Dons v Oldham Athletic 22 Feb 2011

Last updated : 21 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Milton Keynes Dons v Oldham Athletic fixture

Oldham Ath. face a trip to Milton Keynes Dons at Stadium:MK on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Latics will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them taste defeat on 6 occasions, and draw 4, from the 11 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2010, when they played out a goalless draw in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 13 AprMilton Keynes0 - 0Oldham Ath.LGE1
2009/2010Tue 29 SepOldham Ath.2 - 1Milton KeynesLGE1
2008/2009Sat 14 MarMilton Keynes6 - 2Oldham Ath.LGE1
2008/2009Sat 13 SepOldham Ath.2 - 0Milton KeynesLGE1
2005/2006Sat 08 AprOldham Ath.1 - 2Milton KeynesLGE1
2005/2006Mon 02 JanMilton Keynes0 - 1Oldham Ath.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 02 AprMilton Keynes1 - 1Oldham Ath.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Milton Keynes Dons have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the The Dons in those games, with 7 conceded.

Oldham Ath. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Latics's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Milton Keynes's total of 48 points from their 32 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower League One. Oldham Ath. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League One, picking up 45 from their 31 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Milton Keynes62311099
Oldham Ath.6132756

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Dons, as the Latics have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Milton Keynes Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Oldham Ath. Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.