FM Preview: Notts. County v Oldham Athletic 31 Mar 2012

Last updated : 30 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Notts. County v Oldham Athletic fixture

Notts. County prepare to entertain Oldham Athletic at Meadow Lane on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Magpies are clearly on top, having won 23 and lost only 10 of the 41 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Meadow Lane was less than a year ago, in April 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 31 Dec Oldham Ath. 3 - 2 Notts. County League One
2010/2011 Sat 02 Apr Notts. County 0-2 Oldham Ath. League One
2010/2011 Sat 14 Aug Oldham Ath. 3 - 0 Notts. County League One
2003/2004 Sat 08 May Notts. County 1 - 1 Oldham Ath. League Division Two
2003/2004 Sat 29 Nov Oldham Ath. 0 - 1 Notts. County League Division Two
2002/2003 Sat 22 Feb Oldham Ath. 1 - 1 Notts. County League Division Two
2002/2003 Tue 10 Sep Oldham Ath. 3 - 2 Notts. County League Cup

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Recent respective form guides

Notts. County are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

Oldham Athletic have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Latics have hit 7 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Notts. County lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League One, picking up 57 points from their 39 games so far.

Oldham Athletic see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 48 points from their 38 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Notts. County 6 2 2 2 10 10 8
Oldham Athletic 6 2 0 4 5 7 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Notts. County Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Oldham Athletic 9 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.

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