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Southampton prepare to entertain Oldham Athletic at St. Marys on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Saints are clearly on top, having won 12 and lost only 3 of the 21 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. Marys was less than a year ago, in April 2010, when they played out a goalless draw 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: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Tue 20 Apr | Southampton | 0-0 | Oldham Ath. | LGE1 |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Oct | Oldham Ath. | 1 - 3 | Southampton | LGE1 |
| 1993/1994 | Wed 30 Mar | Southampton | 1 - 3 | Oldham Ath. | PREM |
| 1993/1994 | Sat 05 Feb | Oldham Ath. | 2 - 1 | Southampton | PREM |
| 1992/1993 | Sat 08 May | Oldham Ath. | 4 - 3 | Southampton | PREM |
| 1992/1993 | Sat 31 Oct | Southampton | 1 - 0 | Oldham Ath. | PREM |
| 1991/1992 | Sat 25 Apr | Southampton | 1 - 0 | Oldham Ath. | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Southampton have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.
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 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Southampton see themselves just below half way in the Npower League One, showing a record of 15 points from their 12 games played so far, Oldham Ath. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League One, picking up 18 from their 12 games so far.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Southampton | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 11 |
| Oldham Ath. | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 9 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Southampton only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Southampton | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Oldham Ath. | 5 games since last defeat. |