History of the Sheffield United v Oldham Athletic fixture
Sheffield United prepare to entertain Oldham Athletic at Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 21 wins out of 27 previous matches.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bramall Lane was less than a year ago, in March 2012, with Oldham Athletic inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the The Blades in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Mar | Sheff. Utd. | 2-3 | Oldham Ath. | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 06 Aug | Oldham Ath. | 0 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | League One |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 28 Dec | Sheff. Utd. | 2 - 2 | Oldham Ath. | League Division One |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 07 Sep | Oldham Ath. | 0 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | League Division One |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 03 Feb | Sheff. Utd. | 2 - 1 | Oldham Ath. | League Division One |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 26 Aug | Oldham Ath. | 2 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | League Division One |
| 1994/1995 | Sat 25 Feb | Oldham Ath. | 3 - 3 | Sheff. Utd. | League Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield United haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the The Blades in those games, with 7 conceded.
Oldham Athletic 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 5 leaked at the wrong end.
Sheffield United are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 21 points from 11 games.
Oldham Athletic find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 12 points from their 10 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| Oldham Athletic | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but we think that The Blades's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Oldham Athletic. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sheffield United | Drawn last 3 games at home. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Unbeaten run of 17 matches. |
| Oldham Athletic | 6 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here