FootyMAD Brighton & Hove Albion match preview

Last updated : 08 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Oldham Athletic v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Oldham Ath. prepare to entertain Brighton & Hove Albion at Boundary Park on Saturday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Latics are clearly on top, having won 10 and lost only 3 of the 16 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Boundary Park was just last season, in February 2002, with Oldham Ath. running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Sat 09 FebOldham Ath.2-0BrightonLD2
2001/2002Sat 20 OctBrighton3 - 0Oldham Ath.LD2
1990/1991Sat 02 MarBrighton1 - 2Oldham Ath.DIV2
1990/1991Sat 01 DecOldham Ath.6 - 1BrightonDIV2
1989/1990Sat 03 MarBrighton1 - 1Oldham Ath.DIV2
1989/1990Sat 18 NovOldham Ath.1 - 1BrightonDIV2
1988/1989Sat 18 FebOldham Ath.2 - 1BrightonDIV2

Recent respective form guides

Oldham Athletic are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Latics, with 3 goals against.

Brighton have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Seagulls have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.



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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oldham Ath.62221168
Brighton6222988

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Brighton is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Latics in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Oldham Ath. Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Brighton Not won in previous 2 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.