Oldham Athletic
- Notts County sit 8th in League Two with 39 points from 24 games, while Oldham Athletic are 15th with 32 from the same number of games.
- The approach is based on defensive solidity, disciplined midfield blocks and hitting the opposition on the counter attack or from set pieces, but the style is less likely to bring goals and chances.
- Oldham are unbeaten in their last two at Boundary Park, but have only won three, drawn six and lost three of their 12 home games this season, averaging just 1.08 goals per game at home.
Notts County
- The Dagger Boys are flying under Martin Paterson, who took over in June 2025 and has brought a high-tempo, pro-active 3-4-2-1 system to Meadow Lane, which seeks to win the ball back high up the pitch and play in transition.
- They have been pressing teams and going forward with a purpose in every game, and have been rewarded with some good results.
- Notts County are in the top half of the table, with 7 points more than Oldham in League Two.
- Notts County have won five, drawn three and lost four of their 12 away games, but have only scored 14 goals on their travels in the league this term.
Head-to-Head
Notts County have won two of the last three head-to-head matchups, including a 3-1 home victory over Oldham three months ago.
Key Players
Matthew Dennis has been a driving force behind Notts County’s success, leading the scoring charts with ten goals in 23 games, so we will go with the Magpies to get the better of their hosts at the weekend.
Betting Insights
- Oldham Athletic are the favorites at 2.45, while Notts County are 2.79 and the tie at 3.2, so we’re taking the home side to either hold out for a tie or secure a narrow win.
- With both managers having different objectives, and with Notts County having a more positive approach, this fixture should be a good chess match and the odds on both teams to score at 1.72 look very good.
