FM Preview: Brentford v Oldham Athletic 09 Oct 2010

Last updated : 08 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brentford v Oldham Athletic fixture

Brentford prepare to entertain Oldham Athletic at Griffin Park on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Bees have drawn 12 of the 22 contests however.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Griffin Park was just last season, in August 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 30 MarOldham Ath.2 - 3BrentfordLGE1
2009/2010Sat 29 AugBrentford1-1Oldham Ath.LGE1
2006/2007Sun 25 MarBrentford2 - 2Oldham Ath.LGE1
2006/2007Sat 28 OctOldham Ath.3 - 0BrentfordLGE1
2005/2006Tue 13 DecBrentford1 - 0Oldham Ath.FAC
2005/2006Sat 03 DecOldham Ath.1 - 1BrentfordFAC
2005/2006Sat 19 NovBrentford3 - 3Oldham Ath.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Brentford have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

Oldham Ath. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Latics have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Brentford are stuck down in the relegation zone of Npower League One with a return of just 9 points from their 10 games thus far. Oldham Ath.'s 14 points from 10 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brentford6132346
Oldham Ath.61327106

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bees go into their game against Oldham Ath. in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Brentford Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Oldham Ath. Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.