Oldham Athletic vs Cheltenham Town: match statistics
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Oldham Athletic vs Cheltenham Town: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Oldham Athletic play Cheltenham Town in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 17 October 2026. Venue: Boundary Park.
Current form
Oldham Athletic: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match. Cheltenham Town: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Oldham Athletic scores 1.00 and concedes 1.44 goals per match. Cheltenham Town scores 1.60 and concedes 1.60. League average: 2.48 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Oldham Athletic 44%, Cheltenham Town 80%. Over 2.5: Oldham Athletic 44%, Cheltenham Town 70%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 43%.
xG, shots and style
Oldham Athletic has higher xG: 1.44 vs 1.02. Oldham Athletic: 13.7 shots per match, Cheltenham Town: 8.7.
Match halves
Oldham Athletic: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.56. Cheltenham Town: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.80.
Goals by minute
Oldham Athletic: 16-30 (2 goals). Cheltenham Town: 31-45+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.48 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 43%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Oldham Athletic | Cheltenham Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.48 |
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.
Cheltenham Town is 600% better for: last-5 form.
0.2 pts / match - Oldham Athletic · 1.4 pts / match - Cheltenham 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.
Cheltenham Town is 60% better for: goals scored per match.
1 goals / match - Oldham Athletic · 1.6 goals / match - Cheltenham Town
Oldham Athletic is 11% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.44 goals / match - Oldham Athletic · 1.6 goals / match - Cheltenham Town
Oldham Athletic scores in 67% of matches (6 of 9 matches), while Cheltenham Town keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 10 matches).
Cheltenham Town scores in 80% of matches (8 of 10 matches), while Oldham Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 33% (3 of 9 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 - Oldham Athletic
Over / Under - Cheltenham Town
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.
Cheltenham Town is 31% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.22 pts / match - Oldham Athletic · 1.6 pts / match - Cheltenham Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Oldham Athletic - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 22%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Cheltenham Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.8 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.20 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -4 |
* 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 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Oldham Athletic
Cheltenham Town
* 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
| Oldham Athletic | Liga | Cheltenham Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.44 | 2.48 | ▲ 3.20 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 44% | 53% | ▲ 80% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 44% | 43% | ▲ 70% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 28% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 78% | 66% | ▲ 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 89% | 76% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Oldham Athletic 2 - 0 - 0 Cheltenham Town. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Oldham Athletic and Cheltenham Town play?
Oldham Athletic face Cheltenham Town on 17 October 2026 in EFL League Two at Boundary Park. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Oldham Athletic and Cheltenham Town?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Oldham Athletic won 2, Cheltenham Town won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Oldham Athletic vs Cheltenham Town?
Oldham Athletic score 1.00 goals per game on average and Cheltenham Town 1.60. The EFL League Two average is 2.48 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 44% of Oldham Athletic's matches and 80% of Cheltenham Town's.
What form are Oldham Athletic and Cheltenham Town in?
Over the last 5 games Oldham Athletic have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 points per game) and Cheltenham Town 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Oldham Athletic vs Cheltenham Town?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Oldham Athletic vs Cheltenham Town: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.