FM Preview: Oldham Athletic v Gillingham 03 Apr 2010

Last updated : 02 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Oldham Athletic v Gillingham fixture

Oldham Ath. are ready to welcome Gillingham to Boundary Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 13 wins out of 18 previous matches.

The previous match played between the two at Boundary Park was within the last three years, in February 2008, the Latics carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 14 NovGillingham1 - 0Oldham Ath.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 09 FebOldham Ath.2-1GillinghamLGE1
2007/2008Tue 22 JanGillingham0 - 0Oldham Ath.LGE1
2006/2007Sat 30 DecGillingham0 - 3Oldham Ath.LGE1
2006/2007Sat 23 SepOldham Ath.4 - 1GillinghamLGE1
2005/2006Sat 21 JanOldham Ath.2 - 0GillinghamLGE1
2005/2006Sat 17 SepGillingham0 - 1Oldham Ath.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Oldham Athletic have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Latics's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

The away form of Gillingham is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. The Gills have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Oldham Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 40 points from 37 matches. Gillingham find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 40 points from their 38 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oldham Ath.6222888
Gillingham6141777

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its not been a very profitable last few weeks for Oldham Ath., and I'm afraid the Footymad team cannot see it getting too much better here. Look no further than honours being even at the end of this one. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Oldham Ath. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Gillingham Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 21 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.