FM Preview: Oldham Athletic v Brentford 30 Mar 2010

Last updated : 29 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Oldham Athletic v Brentford fixture

Brentford pack their bags to visit Oldham Athletic at Boundary Park on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 24 games played, Bees have recorded 5 wins, and Oldham Ath. have come away with 12 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Boundary Park was more than three years back, in October 2006, with Oldham Ath. running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2005/2006Sun 09 OctOldham Ath.0 - 1BrentfordLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Oldham Athletic have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

Brentford have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Bees have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Oldham Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 40 points from 36 matches. Brentford's 47 points from 36 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
Oldham Ath.6222668
Brentford62319109

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Bees out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Oldham Ath.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Oldham Ath. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Brentford 4 games since last defeat.