FM Preview: Oldham Athletic v Swindon Town 08 Jan 2011

Last updated : 08 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Oldham Athletic v Swindon Town fixture

Swindon Town face a trip to Oldham Athletic at Boundary Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 20 games played, Robins have recorded 4 wins, and Oldham Ath. have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2009, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw 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:
2009/2010Tue 09 FebSwindon Town4 - 2Oldham Ath.LGE1
2009/2010Sat 22 AugOldham Ath.2 - 2Swindon TownLGE1
2008/2009Sat 31 JanOldham Ath.0 - 0Swindon TownLGE1
2008/2009Sat 25 OctSwindon Town2 - 0Oldham Ath.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 05 AprSwindon Town3 - 0Oldham Ath.LGE1
2007/2008Tue 26 FebOldham Ath.2 - 2Swindon TownLGE1
2005/2006Sat 10 DecOldham Ath.2 - 2Swindon TownLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Oldham Athletic have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

Swindon Town have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 15 goals for the Robins, and 9 goals against.

Oldham Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Npower League One, showing a record of 29 points from their 20 games played so far, Swindon Town find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 28 points from their 22 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oldham Ath.62229108
Swindon Town622211108

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Robins could well see them head back from Boundary Park with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Oldham Ath. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Swindon Town No sequences of note