FootyMAD's Oldham Athletic match preview

Last updated : 09 October 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Charlton Athletic v Oldham Athletic fixture

Charlton Ath. play host to Oldham Athletic at The Valley on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Addicks have won an impressive 14 of the 21 meetings between the two sides, drawing the other 7.

The last time the two teams met at Charlton Ath. was more than a decade ago, in September 1996, the Addicks carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1996/1997Tue 18 MarOldham Ath.1 - 1Charlton Ath.CHMP
1996/1997Sat 28 SepCharlton Ath.1-0Oldham Ath.CHMP
1995/1996Sat 24 FebOldham Ath.1 - 1Charlton Ath.CHMP
1995/1996Sat 16 SepCharlton Ath.1 - 1Oldham Ath.CHMP
1994/1995Sat 17 DecCharlton Ath.2 - 0Oldham Ath.CHMP
1994/1995Sat 13 AugOldham Ath.5 - 2Charlton Ath.CHMP
1990/1991Tue 16 AprCharlton Ath.1 - 1Oldham Ath.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Charlton Athletic are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Addicks, with 5 goals against.

Oldham Ath. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Charlton Ath. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 24 points from the 11 games they have played so far. Oldham Ath. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 16 from their 11 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Charlton Ath.6231989
Oldham Ath.63125510

FootyMad's prediction ...

Charlton Ath. 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 Addicks. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Charlton Ath. Unbeaten in the last 11 home games.
Oldham Ath. 5 games since last defeat.