FootyMAD Oldham Athletic match preview

Last updated : 15 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Oldham Athletic fixture

Sheff Wed are ready to welcome Oldham Athletic to Hillsborough on Saturday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Owls are clearly on top, having won 12 and lost only 2 of the 19 games.

The previous match played between the two at Hillsborough was within the last three years, in September 2000, with Sheff Wed annihilating their visitors 5-1 in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2000/2001Wed 27 SepSheff Wed5-1Oldham Ath.LC
2000/2001Tue 19 SepOldham Ath.1 - 3Sheff WedLC
1993/1994Sat 30 AprOldham Ath.0 - 0Sheff WedPREM
1993/1994Wed 24 NovSheff Wed3 - 0Oldham Ath.PREM
1992/1993Wed 07 AprOldham Ath.1 - 1Sheff WedPREM
1992/1993Sat 17 OctSheff Wed2 - 1Oldham Ath.PREM
1991/1992Sat 28 MarOldham Ath.3 - 0Sheff WedDIV1

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Owls in those games, with 7 conceded.

Oldham Ath. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Sheff Wed lie just outside the playoff positions in the Natiowide League Division Two, picking up 3 points from their 1 games so far. Oldham Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 0 points from 1 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff Wed642016714
Oldham Ath.62221168

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Oldham Ath. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Owls in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Sheff Wed Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 7 matches.
Oldham Ath. Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.