Oldham Athletic vs Harrogate Town: match statistics
Oldham Athletic are in excellent form, winning four of their last five matches and averaging 2.6 points per game, while Harrogate Town are 23rd in the table with just one win in their last five matches. The hosts have a significant home advantage with a 39% win rate and a positive goal difference (+6), while the visitors concede an average of 1.37 goals away from home with just a 21% win rate. The difference in attacking quality is clear – Oldham have a higher average xG (1.57 vs 1.05) and better shooting accuracy, as well as a more solid defense, conceding only 0.83 goals on average in home matches. Harrogate Town have a negative goal difference away from home (-9) and a high loss rate (47%), which, given the hosts' current form, strongly favors an Oldham Athletic victory. Possession statistics (49% vs 44%) and the average number of shots on target (4.67 vs 3.16) further confirm the hosts' advantage in this clash.
Oldham Athletic vs Harrogate Town: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Oldham Athletic played against Harrogate Town in EFL League Two (England). The game was played on March 21, 2026. Final score: 1:0.
Recent form
Oldham Athletic has 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.60 points per game. Harrogate Town has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Oldham Athletic scores 1.19 goals per game and allows 0.86. Harrogate Town scores 0.76 and allows 1.50. Games in this league average 2.55 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 39% of Oldham Athletic's games and 42% of Harrogate Town's. The Over 2.5 rates are 42% and 34%, compared with league averages of 52% for BTTS and 47% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Oldham Athletic has the higher season xG average, 1.54 to 1.26 per game. Oldham Athletic takes 13.4 shots per game, while Harrogate Town takes 11.3.
First-half and second-half trends
Oldham Athletic leads at halftime in 25% of its games and scores 0.69 goals per game after halftime. Harrogate Town leads at halftime in 16% and scores 0.39 after halftime.
When the teams score
Oldham Athletic's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (9 goals). For Harrogate Town, it is minutes 76-90+ (7 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League Two games average 2.55 goals. Both teams score in 52% of games, and 47% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Oldham Athletic are in excellent form, winning four of their last five matches and averaging 2.6 points per game, while Harrogate Town are 23rd in the table with just one win in their last five matches. The hosts have a significant home advantage with a 39% win rate and a positive goal difference (+6), while the visitors concede an average of 1.37 goals away from home with just a 21% win rate. The difference in attacking quality is clear – Oldham have a higher average xG (1.57 vs 1.05) and better shooting accuracy, as well as a more solid defense, conceding only 0.83 goals on average in home matches. Harrogate Town have a negative goal difference away from home (-9) and a high loss rate (47%), which, given the hosts' current form, strongly favors an Oldham Athletic victory. Possession statistics (49% vs 44%) and the average number of shots on target (4.67 vs 3.16) further confirm the hosts' advantage in this clash.
View the statistical overviewStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Oldham Athletic | Harrogate Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.22 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Oldham Athletic is 160% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / game - Oldham Athletic · 1 pts / game - Harrogate Town
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Oldham Athletic is 57% better for: goals scored per game.
1.19 goals / game - Oldham Athletic · 0.76 goals / game - Harrogate Town
Oldham Athletic is 74% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.86 goals / game - Oldham Athletic · 1.5 goals / game - Harrogate Town
Oldham Athletic scores in 67% of games (24 of 36 meczów), while Harrogate Town keeps a clean sheet in 18% (7 of 38 meczów).
Harrogate Town scores in 58% of games (22 of 38 meczów), while Oldham Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 44% (16 of 36 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Oldham Athletic
Over / Under - Harrogate Town
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Oldham Athletic is 29% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.19 pts / game - Oldham Athletic · 0.92 pts / game - Harrogate Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Oldham Athletic - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 39%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Harrogate Town - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 16% of games and wins 18%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +5 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -3 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (9 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Oldham Athletic
Harrogate Town
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Oldham Athletic | Liga | Harrogate Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.06 | 2.55 | ▼ 2.26 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 39% | 52% | ▼ 42% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 42% | 47% | ▼ 34% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 44% | 27% | ▼ 18% |
| Goal before half-time | • 67% | 67% | ▼ 63% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 61% | 77% | ▼ 74% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Record from Oldham Athletic's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Harrogate Town. Games average 1.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Oldham Athletic vs Harrogate Town?
The EFL League Two match finished Oldham Athletic 1:0 Harrogate Town. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Oldham Athletic vs Harrogate Town?
Oldham Athletic score 1.19 goals per game on average and Harrogate Town 0.76. The EFL League Two average is 2.55 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 39% of Oldham Athletic's matches and 42% of Harrogate Town's.
What form are Oldham Athletic and Harrogate Town in?
Over the last 5 games Oldham Athletic have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Harrogate Town 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Oldham Athletic vs Harrogate Town?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Oldham Athletic vs Harrogate Town: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.