FootyMAD's Leeds United match preview

Last updated : 15 August 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leeds United v Oldham Athletic fixture

Oldham Ath. face a trip to Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Latics will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 14 and win only 4 of the 23 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 01 JanLeeds Utd.1 - 3Oldham Ath.LGE1
2007/2008Tue 02 OctOldham Ath.0 - 1Leeds Utd.LGE1
2005/2006Tue 23 AugLeeds Utd.2 - 0Oldham Ath.LGEC
1994/1995Sat 28 JanLeeds Utd.3 - 2Oldham Ath.FAC
1993/1994Mon 28 FebOldham Ath.1 - 1Leeds Utd.PREM
1993/1994Mon 30 AugLeeds Utd.1 - 0Oldham Ath.PREM
1992/1993Sat 13 FebLeeds Utd.2 - 0Oldham Ath.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Leeds United 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 7.

Oldham Ath. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Latics have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leeds Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 3 points from their 1 games so far. Oldham Ath.'s total of 3 points from their 1 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leeds Utd.640212712
Oldham Ath.641112713

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Oldham Ath. on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Leeds Utd.. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Leeds Utd. 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 12 .
Oldham Ath. 5 games since last defeat.