Match analysis
EnglandLeague Two
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this League Two fixture.
J. Stevens🔄M. Mellon⚽
Jordan Turnbull🟨Joe Garner🟨C. Whitaker⚽J. Leake🔄J. Turnbull🔄M. Mellon⚽Jake Caprice🟨J. Garner🔄M. Mellon⚽B. Blacker🔄J. Ironside🔄K. Dennis🔄Mike Fondop🟥M. Mellon🔄Matthew Hudson🟨Oldham got the job done on Saturday 20 December 2025, winning 3-1 at home to Tranmere (League Two). At the break it was 1-1. Oldham had 17 shots and Tranmere 16, with Tranmere enjoying 63% possession.
The goals for Oldham came from M. Mellon (31', 47', 61'). C. Whitaker (41') scored for Tranmere. Oldham lost Mike Fondop to a red card in the 68th minute.
Five of the six tips on this match won: both teams to score and over 2.5 goals.
3W 3D 4L1.20 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| OldhamHome | Rating | TranmereAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,411 | Overall | 1,482 |
| 1,384 | Match venue | 1,441 |
| 1,384 | At home | 1,495 |
| 1,446 | Away | 1,441 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,410 | Attack | 1,507 |
| 1,521 | Defence | 1,479 |
| 1,450 | Home attack | 1,461 |
| 1,414 | Away attack | 1,483 |
| 1,457 | Home defence | 1,527 |
| 1,526 | Away defence | 1,460 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,637 | Goal environment | 1,382 |
| 1,630 | Home goals | 1,428 |
| 1,507 | Away goals | 1,453 |
| 1,498 | Possession | 1,499 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,522 | Set-piece attack | 1,450 |
| 1,521 | Set-piece defence | 1,452 |
| 1,427 | Close games | 1,507 |
| 1,412 | Winning margin | 1,486 |
Match venue compares Oldham at home with Tranmere away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Oldham1:1Tranmere1:1
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In 17 meetings since February 2012, Oldham have won five, Tranmere have taken eight and four were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Oldham vs Tranmere prediction page.
