Northampton Town (home)
- While Northampton have won just once, drawn twice and lost once at home so far in League Two 2026/2027, they've scored just 0.50 goals per game and conceded just 0.50 goals, so this has never been a flowing game.
- Chris Hogg has encouraged his team to stick to the ball in the main, but he wants more tempo, flank threat and pressing bite, having opted for variations on the 4-3-3 since taking charge on 1st July 2026.
- Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh is the Cobblers' leading marksman in League Two 2026/2027, but he has just one goal in six matches and is also their leading provider, making just 1 assist.
Oldham Athletic (away)
- Oldham are 20th in League Two 2026/2027 with 7 points from their first 8 games, one better than 22nd-placed Northampton Town.
- This might read as a decent return considering Micky Mellon took charge on the 13th October, 2023, but they've actually won just 1 and lost 4 of their most recent five matches.
- Last weekend, they lost 2-0 away to Rochdale in League Two 2026/2027, then beat Fleetwood Town 1-0 at home in the EFL Trophy 2026/2027 before being blown away by Salford City, losing 4-1 in their own home in League Two 2026/2027.
Key Players
Calum Kavanagh is Oldham's biggest threat in the league, he tops their scoring charts with 3 goals and 3 assists in 7 appearances .
Betting Insights
- The odds for this one have this set up as a really close game, with both sides priced at 2.64 and the draw at 3.2.
- Regardless, this has the feel of a tight game, so under 2.5 goals at 1.8 looks a good fit and BTTS No at 1.95 is also in play.
Prediction
However, the Latics have been wobbly on the road, while Northampton are the home side, so we'll lean towards a narrow home win here.