Oldham Athletic
- Oldham Athletic are winless in five League Two games, drawing their last two.
- Oldham’s home form reads one win, three draws and two defeats from six League Two fixtures with just five goals conceded.
- Oldham have been woefully inconsistent this season, hence their 17th place in the standings with 15 points from 13 games.
- Mellon’s philosophy appears to be to press high and play an open, aggressive game in an attempt to win the ball back quickly and transition into the attack.
- The Latics play a back three, the wing-backs push high, but their lack of success this term suggests the finishing end product is missing, which directly impacts our Oldham Athletic vs Shrewsbury Town prediction for this clash.
Shrewsbury Town
- Shrewsbury Town have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five League Two matches, winning their last two.
- Shrewsbury are three points worse off than their hosts in 21st place after taking 12 points from their first 13 games.
- There are encouraging signs that Michael Appleton’s pragmatism and structure is beginning to get the Shrews back on track after last term’s relegation.
- Shrewsbury have played six away matches in League Two, winning only one, drawing one and losing four.
- They have scored an average of 0.83 goals a game and conceded an average of 2.17 on their travels, highlighting an important factor for anyone considering Oldham Athletic vs Shrewsbury Town betting tips.
- A recent clean sheet at Barrow was a step in the right direction as the Salopians are clearly a work in progress and have no choice but to stay the course.
Betting Insights
- Oldham Athletic are the narrow favorites at 1.95 to beat his former club, but Shrewsbury Town are too big of underdogs at 3.95 to pass over for this Saturday’s League Two clash.
- The draw looks a solid option at 3.35.
- We’re more than willing to take the 1.7 offered in the under 2.5 goals market.
- The two-game winning run Shrewsbury have just enjoyed may be enough to see them to victory in this cagey relegation battle, but our Oldham Athletic vs Shrewsbury Town betting tips suggest siding with Oldham to at least avoid a loss.
Key Players
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Michael Mellon
- Three goals from seven League Two appearances.
- He’s scored two of Oldham’s last four.
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Sam Clucas
- Two goals and three assists, which makes him the chief creator in a side that is looking for a goalscorer.
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William Boyle
- He has netted two of the last four goals scored by the Red & Whites in League Two.
Prediction
- Neither team has found their goal-scoring groove of late, and Shrewsbury’s recent momentum could make this a close affair.
- Expect a tight game with value in the under 2.5 goals market and a tilt towards Oldham Athletic to avoid defeat. For those looking for further insight, the best approach is to review the Oldham Athletic vs Shrewsbury Town betting tips before placing any wagers.
