Oldham Athletic
- Oldham Athletic have won their last two league matches to climb to 15th in the League Two standings with 42 points from 31 games - a solid mid-table showing for the Latics.
- At home, Micky Mellon’s men have won five, drawn seven and lost four of their 16 games in the league at Boundary Park, but momentum is building after consecutive wins.
- Mellon’s Oldham Athletic play with a pragmatic, high-tempo and direct approach, pressing high up the field and using wing-backs to overload wide areas.
Crawley Town
- Scott Lindsey, who took over the Crawley helm in March 2025, has installed a more structured and patient system based around a 3-4-2-1 formation.
- They try to control the ball and are capable of some nice football, but have a tendency to get out of their structure and get caught out as their recent results suggest.
- The Red Devils are in 21st place in the standings after collecting 28 points from 34 league matches, hovering near the relegation zone.
- Harry McKirdy, who has six goals in 26 league appearances this term, is the only clear goal threat for Crawley, who may struggle to get on the scoresheet on Saturday.
- Crawley have lost 11 and conceded 31 in 17 away league games this term.
- Crawley are without an away win in their last two trips (DL).
Head-to-Head
There was a marked difference in the style of these two sides in the reverse fixture, which finished in a 2-2 thriller at Crawley.
Key Players
- Michael Mellon
- In Michael Mellon, who has seven goals in 16 league appearances, they have a targetman who can be a threat in the box.
- Harry McKirdy
- Harry McKirdy, who has six goals in 26 league appearances this term, is the only clear goal threat for Crawley, who may struggle to get on the scoresheet on Saturday.
Betting Insights
- The hosts are clear favorites at 1.94 for Saturday’s clash with Crawley Town, who are odds against at 3.75 after a run of five games without a win.
- The Over 2.5 goals market is priced generously at 1.83, which makes sense given the nature of the last meeting and Oldham’s home average of 1.12 goals scored and 0.94 conceded in League Two.
Prediction
The Latics are the favorites for a home win, and with good reason as Crawley are without an away win in their last two trips (DL) .
