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
Key match information
Oldham Athletic played Harrogate Town in EFL League Two (England). The match was played on 21 March 2026. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Oldham Athletic: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. Harrogate Town: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Oldham Athletic scores 1.19 and concedes 0.86 goals per match. Harrogate Town scores 0.76 and concedes 1.50. League average: 2.55 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Oldham Athletic 39%, Harrogate Town 42%. Over 2.5: Oldham Athletic 42%, Harrogate Town 34%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 47%.
xG, shots and style
Oldham Athletic has higher xG: 1.54 vs 1.26. Oldham Athletic: 13.4 shots per match, Harrogate Town: 11.3.
Match halves
Oldham Athletic: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.69. Harrogate Town: half-time lead 16%, second-half goals 0.39.
Goals by minute
Oldham Athletic: 31-45+ (9 goals). Harrogate Town: 76-90+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.55 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 47%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
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 overviewHalf-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
| 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Oldham Athletic is 160% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / match - Oldham Athletic · 1 pts / match - 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 match.
1.19 goals / match - Oldham Athletic · 0.76 goals / match - Harrogate Town
Oldham Athletic is 74% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.86 goals / match - Oldham Athletic · 1.5 goals / match - Harrogate Town
Oldham Athletic scores in 67% of matches (24 of 36 matches), while Harrogate Town keeps a clean sheet in 18% (7 of 38 matches).
Harrogate Town scores in 58% of matches (22 of 38 matches), while Oldham Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 44% (16 of 36 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 - Harrogate 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.
Oldham Athletic is 29% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.19 pts / match - Oldham Athletic · 0.92 pts / match - Harrogate Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Oldham Athletic - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Harrogate Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 16% of matches and wins 18%. 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 1.20 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Oldham Athletic
Harrogate 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 | Harrogate Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 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
Previous meeting: Oldham Athletic 1 - 0 - 0 Harrogate Town. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
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.