FootyMAD's Oldham Athletic match preview

Last updated : 28 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
Millers face former boss.
History of the Oldham Athletic v Rotherham United fixture


Rotherham U. travel to take on Oldham Athletic at Boundary Park on Monday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 7 of the 16 previous games, with the hosts winning just 6.

The last time the two teams met at Oldham Ath. was just over four years ago, in March 2001, with Rotherham U. inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the Latics in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2000/2001Sat 10 MarOldham Ath.2 - 3Rotherham U.LGE1
2000/2001Sun 08 OctRotherham U.3 - 0Oldham Ath.LGE1
1982/1983Sat 29 JanRotherham U.1 - 3Oldham Ath.CHMP
1982/1983Tue 07 SepOldham Ath.1 - 1Rotherham U.CHMP
1981/1982Sat 06 MarOldham Ath.0 - 3Rotherham U.CHMP
1981/1982Sat 17 OctRotherham U.1 - 2Oldham Ath.CHMP
1972/1973Mon 23 AprRotherham U.2 - 3Oldham Ath.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Oldham Athletic have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Latics in those games, with 5 conceded.

Rotherham U. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The The Millers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Oldham Ath. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 10 points from 5 games. Rotherham U. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola League One, picking up 8 from their 5 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oldham Ath.6402111012
Rotherham U.6231649

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rotherham U. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Oldham Ath. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Oldham Ath.Won 3 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Rotherham U.Undefeated in last 3 away games.
5 games since last defeat.