Barnet (home)
- Barnet have won 4, drawn 3 and lost 5 at home in League Two this season, averaging 1.50 goals scored and 1.33 conceded per game.
- Barnet have been buzzing lately with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last five League Two games, but the Bees are unlikely to easily overcome a solid Oldham Athletic side on Saturday.
Oldham Athletic (away)
- Oldham Athletic have won 4, drawn 5 and lost 3 in their 12 away League Two matches this term, averaging 0.92 goals per game, while conceding 0.75 per away match.
- The Latics are unbeaten in their last 5 with 2 wins and 3 draws in a run that suggests they are not going to go down without a fight.
Head-to-Head
- Oldham have the advantage in the recent head-to-head meetings, winning 2, drawing 2 and losing only 1 of the last five fixtures between the clubs in all competitions.
- Dean Brennan’s side have failed to win either of their two most recent home games against Oldham Athletic and a draw or narrow home win is the most likely outcome in this fixture.
Key Players
- Ryan Woods has been Oldham’s driving force recently, providing 3 assists in the last 5 games and pulling the strings in a deep-lying role.
- Michael Mellon is Athletic’s top scorer with 7 goals in only 16 League Two appearances this season and is always a threat up top.
- Joseph Kizzi has scored 2 of Barnet’s last 4 goals in their current five-game stretch that has seen them gain 8 points, but the Bees’ most reliable outlet from deep is Adam Senior, who has 5 League Two goals this campaign.
Betting Insights
- Barnet are the favorites at 1.86 with Oldham 3.9 and the draw 3.65, so there doesn’t seem to be any home advantage priced into the Latics’ odds.
- The odds on under 2.5 goals at 1.85 look good for this matchup.
Prediction
- With Barnet unbeaten in their last two home games (1 win, 1 draw) and Oldham unbeaten in their last two away (1 win, 1 draw), this could go either way.
- The Bees are usually the better team at dealing with crosses and second balls, so should be able to manage Oldham’s threats if they have the possession, and could beat Athletic if they maintain possession.
