FootyMAD's Walsall match preview

Last updated : 01 May 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Walsall v Oldham Athletic fixture

Oldham Ath. face a trip to Walsall at Banks's Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 19 games played, Latics have recorded 6 wins, and Walsall have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners in a League One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 25 NovOldham Ath.3 - 2WalsallLGE1
2007/2008Sat 29 DecOldham Ath.0 - 2WalsallLGE1
2007/2008Sat 22 SepWalsall0 - 3Oldham Ath.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 18 FebWalsall0 - 2Oldham Ath.LGE1
2005/2006Tue 06 DecOldham Ath.2 - 1WalsallLGE1
2004/2005Sat 26 MarWalsall0 - 1Oldham Ath.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 14 AugOldham Ath.5 - 3WalsallLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Walsall's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Saddlers have scored 7, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Oldham Ath.'s away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Latics have hit 9 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Walsall's 61 points from 45 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Oldham Ath.'s 62 points from 45 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Walsall6213797
Oldham Ath.60336103

FootyMad's prediction ...

Oldham Ath. are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Banks's Stadium with a well-deserved point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Walsall Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Oldham Ath. Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 11 most recent games.