FM Preview: Oldham Athletic v Plymouth Argyle 30 Oct 2010

Last updated : 29 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Oldham Athletic v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Oldham Ath. play host to Plymouth Argyle at Boundary Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Latics are clearly on top, having won 11 and lost only 5 of the 21 games.

The last time the two teams met at Oldham Ath. was back in April 2004, over five years ago, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 17 AprOldham Ath.4-1Plymouth Arg.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 01 NovPlymouth Arg.2 - 2Oldham Ath.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 08 FebOldham Ath.0 - 1Plymouth Arg.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 09 NovPlymouth Arg.2 - 2Oldham Ath.LGE1
1997/1998Sat 04 AprOldham Ath.2 - 0Plymouth Arg.LGE1
1997/1998Sat 29 NovPlymouth Arg.0 - 2Oldham Ath.LGE1
1990/1991Mon 01 AprPlymouth Arg.1 - 2Oldham Ath.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Oldham Athletic losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.

Plymouth Arg. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Oldham Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Npower League One, showing a record of 18 points from their 13 games played so far, Plymouth Arg. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 16 points from their 13 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oldham Ath.6132666
Plymouth Arg.63129810

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Oldham Ath.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Plymouth Arg.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Oldham Ath. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Plymouth Arg. 4 games since last away draw.