History of the Oldham Athletic v Preston North End fixture
Oldham Athletic prepare to entertain Preston North End at Boundary Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Latics are clearly on top, winning 58.33% of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Boundary Park was less than a year ago, in April 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 21 Apr | Oldham Ath. | 1-1 | Preston N.E. | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 25 Oct | Preston N.E. | 3 - 3 | Oldham Ath. | League One |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 11 Dec | Preston N.E. | 2 - 1 | Oldham Ath. | F.A. Cup |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 04 Dec | Preston N.E. | 2 - 0 | Oldham Ath. | League Division Two |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 07 Aug | Oldham Ath. | 0 - 1 | Preston N.E. | League Division Two |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 27 Feb | Preston N.E. | 2 - 1 | Oldham Ath. | League Division Two |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 19 Sep | Oldham Ath. | 0 - 1 | Preston N.E. | League Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Oldham Athletic need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. While Latics have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.
Preston North End's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Oldham Athletic are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 9 matches.
Preston North End lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League One, picking up 17 from their 10 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Athletic | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
| Preston North End | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the Latics at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the North End come away with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Oldham Athletic | Failed to win in previous 6 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Preston North End | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 8 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here