FootyMad attempt to assist you with their form guide as Oldham Athletic take on Hartlepool United in a League One match on Saturday, 10th January 2009 at 15:00.

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History of the Oldham Athletic v Hartlepool United fixture

Hartlepool U. face a trip to Oldham Athletic at Boundary Park on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 20 out of 30 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2008, with Hartlepool U. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Latics in a League One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 20 SepHartlepool U.3 - 3Oldham Ath.LGE1
2007/2008Tue 04 MarOldham Ath.0 - 1Hartlepool U.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 01 SepHartlepool U.4 - 1Oldham Ath.LGE1
2005/2006Fri 31 MarHartlepool U.1 - 1Oldham Ath.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 31 DecOldham Ath.2 - 1Hartlepool U.LGE1
2004/2005Sun 26 DecHartlepool U.2 - 1Oldham Ath.LGE1
2004/2005Tue 30 NovOldham Ath.3 - 1Hartlepool U.ASSM

Recent respective form guides

Oldham Athletic have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.

Hartlepool U.'s away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Pools have hit 8 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Oldham Ath.'s total of 42 points from their 24 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One. Hartlepool U. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 29 points from their 23 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oldham Ath.6150858
Hartlepool U.6222788

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Latics, as the Pools have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Oldham Ath. Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Hartlepool U. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.