FootyMAD's Oldham Athletic match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Oldham Athletic v Nottingham Forest fixture

Nottm. Forest face a trip to Oldham Athletic at Boundary Park on Wednesday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Forest will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 14 and win only 4 of the 22 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2007, with Oldham Ath. annihilating their visitors 5 - 0 in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 30 OctNottm. Forest0 - 0Oldham Ath.LGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Oldham Athletic losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Nottm. Forest have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Forest's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.

Oldham Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 27 points from their 20 games played so far, Nottm. Forest are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 20 games giving them a return of 37 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oldham Ath.64209514
Nottm. Forest63129510

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Forest has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Oldham Ath.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Oldham Ath. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 10 matches.
Nottm. Forest 4 games since last away draw.