FootyMAD's Oldham Athletic match preview

Last updated : 16 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol City v Oldham Athletic fixture

Bristol City prepare to entertain Oldham Athletic at Ashton Gate on Monday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Robins are clearly on top, having won 12 and lost only 3 of the 21 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ashton Gate was just last season, in February 2005, with Bristol City annihilating their visitors 5-1 in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 22 OctOldham Ath.4 - 3Bristol CityLGE1
2004/2005Tue 22 FebBristol City5-1Oldham Ath.LGE1
2004/2005Tue 19 OctOldham Ath.0 - 0Bristol CityLGE1
2003/2004Sat 20 MarBristol City0 - 2Oldham Ath.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 13 SepOldham Ath.1 - 1Bristol CityLGE1
2002/2003Tue 04 MarBristol City2 - 0Oldham Ath.LGE1
2002/2003Tue 17 SepOldham Ath.1 - 0Bristol CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Robins, with 4 goals against.

Oldham Ath. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Latics's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Bristol City's 58 points from 42 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Oldham Ath. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola League One, picking up 63 from their 42 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City650115515
Oldham Ath.62139107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bristol City may be coming up against a decent side in Oldham Ath., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Robins. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol City Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Oldham Ath. An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.