FootyMAD's Oldham Athletic match preview

Last updated : 19 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Oldham Athletic v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Q.P.R. 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 15 games played, Rangers have recorded 4 wins, and Oldham Ath. have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2003, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Div. Two Play-Offs match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Wed 14 MayQ.P.R.1 - 0Oldham Ath.D2P
2002/2003Sat 10 MayOldham Ath.1 - 1Q.P.R.D2P
2002/2003Sat 15 MarOldham Ath.0 - 0Q.P.R.LD2
2002/2003Sat 26 OctQ.P.R.1 - 2Oldham Ath.LD2
2001/2002Sat 20 AprOldham Ath.1 - 0Q.P.R.LD2
2001/2002Sat 27 OctQ.P.R.1 - 1Oldham Ath.LD2
1996/1997Sat 01 MarQ.P.R.0 - 1Oldham Ath.LD1

Recent respective form guides

Oldham Athletic's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Latics's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Q.P.R.'s away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.

Oldham Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 23 points from 21 matches. Q.P.R. are leading the way in the Nationwide League Division Two, with their 21 games giving them a return of 41 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oldham Ath.61147104
Q.P.R.641110313

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Rangers of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Boundary Park with Q.P.R. coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Oldham Ath. Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Q.P.R. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
6 games since last defeat.