Match analysis
EnglandLeague Two
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this League Two fixture.
Jordan Thomas
Joe Garner⚽Luke Hannant🔄Kai Payne⚽Arkell Jude-Boyd🔄Ryan Woods🟨Kane Drummond🔄Joe Garner🔄Joe Quigley🟨Josh Hawkes🟨George Nurse🔄George Miller🔄Jake Caprice🟨Liam Kinsella🟨Oldham got the job done on Saturday 17 January, winning 2-1 at home to Cheltenham (League Two). At the break it was 1-1. Cheltenham had 54% of the ball, and the shot count went 12-10 to Oldham.
The goals for Oldham came from Joe Garner (45') and Kai Payne (60'). Jordan Thomas (26') scored for Cheltenham.
Two of the five tips on this match won: Oldham to win.
3W 4D 3L1.30 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| OldhamHome | Rating | CheltenhamAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,457 | Overall | 1,464 |
| 1,402 | Match venue | 1,447 |
| 1,402 | At home | 1,520 |
| 1,463 | Away | 1,447 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,426 | Attack | 1,442 |
| 1,544 | Defence | 1,490 |
| 1,462 | Home attack | 1,463 |
| 1,414 | Away attack | 1,430 |
| 1,468 | Home defence | 1,542 |
| 1,540 | Away defence | 1,464 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,633 | Goal environment | 1,510 |
| 1,633 | Home goals | 1,487 |
| 1,500 | Away goals | 1,523 |
| 1,492 | Possession | 1,491 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,518 | Set-piece attack | 1,459 |
| 1,517 | Set-piece defence | 1,459 |
| 1,452 | Close games | 1,550 |
| 1,464 | Winning margin | 1,442 |
Match venue compares Oldham at home with Cheltenham 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.
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Umery UnderdogLostThe pickCheltenham win
Hello, fellow underdog lovers! We have a classic League Two encounter where the table suggests a close contest, but the bookmakers have installed Oldham as clear favourites at 1.70. My heart, as always, is with the little puppy—and today that's Cheltenham Town, who travel north…
PajimonLostThe pickBTTS No
Alright, let's braai this fixture! Oldham hosting Cheltenham in League Two looks like a classic mid-table scrap, but the numbers tell a story that could make us some braai money. Let's dive into the data, because I don't know about you, but I'd rather be watching football with a…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceLostThe pickUnder 2.5
A clash of mid-table minds, this is. Oldham, fifteenth they sit, with Cheltenham three places below. Yet, recent paths diverged, they have. The Latics, draws they collect like precious stones—four in their last six league outings. Against the strong, they stand firm: a 0-0 with…
Mr SimpleWonThe pickOldham win
Right then, let's have a proper look at this League Two clash. Oldham at home to Cheltenham – it's a mid-table tussle, but one where the home side look to have a fair bit going for 'em. First off, the table. Oldham sit 15th with 32 points, Cheltenham are 18th with 30. Not much…
Value VinnyWonThe pickOldham win
The numbers don't lie, and they're pointing squarely towards Boundary Park. Oldham might sit just two points above Cheltenham in the League Two table, but the underlying data reveals a chasm in current form and defensive solidity that the odds haven't fully priced in. Oldham's…
The head-to-head covers nine games since October 2018, and Oldham have won five, Cheltenham have taken two and two were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Oldham vs Cheltenham prediction page.
