FootyMAD's Oldham Athletic match preview

Last updated : 01 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Milton Keynes Dons FC v Oldham Athletic fixture

Milton Keynes play host to Oldham Athletic at National Hockey Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The majority of those games have been won by the Dons.

The last time the two teams met at Milton Keynes was more than a decade ago, in April 1994, with Milton Keynes running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 28 AugOldham Ath.3 - 0Milton KeynesLGE1
1993/1994Tue 26 AprWimbledon3-0Oldham Ath.PREM
1993/1994Sat 28 AugOldham Ath.1 - 1WimbledonPREM
1992/1993Sat 03 AprOldham Ath.6 - 2WimbledonPREM
1992/1993Sat 12 DecWimbledon5 - 2Oldham Ath.PREM
1991/1992Sat 29 FebOldham Ath.0 - 1WimbledonPREM
1991/1992Sat 07 DecWimbledon2 - 1Oldham Ath.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Milton Keynes Dons FC haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

The away form of Oldham Ath. is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Latics have conceded 13 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Milton Keynes are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 44 points from 40 matches. Oldham Ath. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 46 points from their 40 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Milton Keynes62406410
Oldham Ath.6213467

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Dons's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Oldham Ath.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Milton Keynes Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 10 matches.
Oldham Ath. 9 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.