Oldham Athletic (Home)
Cheltenham (Away) Steve Cotterill has his Cheltenham side set up to press high and try and win the ball back as early as possible, with a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 system that is well suited to the players in the squad. The visitors are 8th in League Two 2026-2027 with 15 points from 10 matches, which leaves them in the promotion race. Head-to-Head Oldham have won the last 2 head-to-head encounters, defeating Cheltenham 2-1 at home in League Two 2025/2026 eight months ago. The recent head-to-head record, which favours Oldham, suggests that this will be a very close game that could go either way. Key Players Andreas Weimann has chipped in with 2 goals in his last 5 for Cheltenham, while Charlie McCann has been the star turn for the Robins with 7 goals in 8 League Two 2026/2027 appearances, but Calum Kavanagh is Oldham's biggest danger with 4 goals and 3 assists from his 8 games, so the Latics should have enough spark to hurt the visitors on the counter. Betting Insights
Prediction
- The Latics are sitting 21st in League Two 2026-2027 with 8 points from their first 9 games, so it will be scrapping near the bottom for Oldham Athletic in 2026-2027.
- The hosts have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last 5, while Cheltenham have won two, drawn one and lost two in the same period.
- Micky Mellon's Oldham are set up to be a compact, direct team that tries to get forward in transition as their best chance to win games.
- It's worked pretty well so far, with Oldham conceding an average of *1.20 goals** at Boundary Park in League Two 2026/2027, but the Latics have also been caught out by teams with good pressing ability on occasion.
- We're going to back the stalemate at 4.05 as the main selection for this one.
- Under 2.5 goals at 2.29 also makes a lot of sense in a tense, tactical encounter where both teams will be looking to pin their opponents back and not give them much space to work in.
- However, both teams to score at 1.57 is a decent runner-up bet, as both Oldham and Cheltenham will feel they can nick this one if they play their best football.
- The main pick is the draw (4.05) given Oldham's recent head-to-head wins but Cheltenham's stronger league position and pressing profile.
- A secondary angle is Under 2.5 goals at 2.29, expecting a tight, tactical contest with limited space and chances.
- If you want a riskier alternative, both teams to score (1.57) could land if Oldham hit the counter and Cheltenham break the press.*