Gillingham vs Oldham Athletic: match statistics
Gillingham performs significantly better in home matches, where they achieve a 40% win rate and have a positive goal difference (+3). The hosts average 1.47 goals per game at home with a high xG (1.82), indicating good offensive efficiency. Oldham Athletic have poor away form with only a 29% win rate and a negative goal difference (-2), additionally failing to score in 43% of their away matches. The recent form of both teams is poor, but Gillingham are playing at home, where they have an advantage in ball possession (48% vs 45%) and more shots on target (5.8 vs 4.57). Oldham have a slight edge in clean sheets away (43%), however the overall statistical advantage of Gillingham at home suggests a home win, although it is not a certainty due to both teams' poor recent form.
Gillingham vs Oldham Athletic: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Gillingham play Oldham Athletic in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 21 February 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 0:3.
Current form
Gillingham: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Oldham Athletic: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Gillingham scores 1.15 and concedes 1.57 goals per match. Oldham Athletic scores 1.30 and concedes 0.96. League average: 2.57 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Gillingham 54%, Oldham Athletic 43%. Over 2.5: Gillingham 46%, Oldham Athletic 48%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Oldham Athletic has higher xG: 1.51 vs 1.44. Gillingham: 12.6 shots per match, Oldham Athletic: 13.1.
Match halves
Gillingham: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.76. Oldham Athletic: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.78.
Goals by minute
Gillingham: 76-90+ (16 goals). Oldham Athletic: 46-60 (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.57 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Gillingham performs significantly better in home matches, where they achieve a 40% win rate and have a positive goal difference (+3). The hosts average 1.47 goals per game at home with a high xG (1.82), indicating good offensive efficiency. Oldham Athletic have poor away form with only a 29% win rate and a negative goal difference (-2), additionally failing to score in 43% of their away matches. The recent form of both teams is poor, but Gillingham are playing at home, where they have an advantage in ball possession (48% vs 45%) and more shots on target (5.8 vs 4.57). Oldham have a slight edge in clean sheets away (43%), however the overall statistical advantage of Gillingham at home suggests a home win, although it is not a certainty due to both teams' poor recent form.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Gillingham | Oldham Athletic | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.28 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Gillingham is 33% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Gillingham · 0.6 pts / match - Oldham Athletic
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 13% better for: goals scored per match.
1.15 goals / match - Gillingham · 1.3 goals / match - Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic is 64% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.57 goals / match - Gillingham · 0.96 goals / match - Oldham Athletic
Gillingham scores in 74% of matches (34 of 46 matches), while Oldham Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 41% (19 of 46 matches).
Oldham Athletic scores in 72% of matches (33 of 46 matches), while Gillingham keeps a clean sheet in 24% (11 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Gillingham
Over / Under — Oldham Athletic
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 18% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.07 pts / match - Gillingham · 1.26 pts / match - Oldham Athletic
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Gillingham - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 28%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Oldham Athletic - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (16 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (18). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (12 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Gillingham
Oldham Athletic
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Gillingham | Liga | Oldham Athletic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.72 | 2.57 | ▼ 2.26 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 54% | 52% | ▼ 43% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 46% | 48% | • 48% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 24% | 27% | ▲ 41% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 57% | 67% | ▲ 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 78% | ▼ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Gillingham 1 - 0 - 0 Oldham Athletic. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Gillingham vs Oldham Athletic?
The EFL League Two match finished Gillingham 0:3 Oldham Athletic. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Gillingham vs Oldham Athletic?
Gillingham score 1.15 goals per game on average and Oldham Athletic 1.30. The EFL League Two average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 54% of Gillingham's matches and 43% of Oldham Athletic's.
What form are Gillingham and Oldham Athletic in?
Over the last 5 games Gillingham have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Oldham Athletic 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Gillingham vs Oldham Athletic?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Gillingham vs Oldham Athletic: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.