FM Preview: Oldham Athletic v Colchester United 01 Apr 2013

Last updated : 31 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Oldham Athletic v Colchester United fixture

Oldham Athletic prepare to entertain Colchester United at Boundary Park on Monday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 19 games played, Latics have recorded 8 wins, and Colchester United have come away with 3 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Boundary Park was just last season, in February 2012, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 08 Dec Colchester U. 0 - 2 Oldham Ath. League One
2011/2012 Tue 28 Feb Oldham Ath. 1-1 Colchester U. League One
2011/2012 Sat 27 Aug Colchester U. 4 - 1 Oldham Ath. League One
2010/2011 Tue 22 Mar Colchester U. 1 - 0 Oldham Ath. League One
2010/2011 Sat 16 Oct Oldham Ath. 0 - 0 Colchester U. League One
2009/2010 Sat 20 Feb Colchester U. 1 - 0 Oldham Ath. League One
2009/2010 Sat 21 Nov Oldham Ath. 2 - 2 Colchester U. League One

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Recent respective form guides

Oldham Athletic have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

The U's have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The U's's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Oldham Athletic are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 37 points from their 37 games thus far.

Colchester United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 43 points from 40 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Oldham Athletic 6 2 1 3 4 6 7
Colchester United 6 2 2 2 7 6 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Oldham Athletic are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Oldham Athletic Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Colchester United Undefeated in last 4 away games.

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