FootyMAD's Oldham Athletic match preview

Last updated : 29 October 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Nottingham Forest v Oldham Athletic fixture

Nottm. Forest prepare to entertain Oldham Athletic at City Ground on Tuesday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 14 wins out of 21 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at City Ground was just last season, in September 2006, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 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:
2006/2007Mon 01 JanOldham Ath.5 - 0Nottm. ForestLGE1
2006/2007Tue 12 SepNottm. Forest0-2Oldham Ath.LGE1
2005/2006Wed 15 FebOldham Ath.3 - 0Nottm. ForestLGE1
2005/2006Sat 14 JanNottm. Forest3 - 0Oldham Ath.LGE1
1992/1993Sat 30 JanNottm. Forest2 - 0Oldham Ath.PREM
1992/1993Sat 22 AugOldham Ath.5 - 3Nottm. ForestPREM
1991/1992Sat 28 DecOldham Ath.2 - 1Nottm. ForestPREM

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 9.

Oldham Ath. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Latics's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Nottm. Forest lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 20 points from their 12 games so far. Oldham Ath. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 11 points from their 11 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest632110411
Oldham Ath.6123595

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nottm. Forest are not exactly setting the world alight at City Ground at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Oldham Ath. in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Nottm. Forest Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Oldham Ath. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.