Swindon Town

vs

Oldham Athletic

Preview

Swindon Town

• Swindon Town are in sixth spot in League Two, with 49 points from 28 games, well within the promotion picture.
• Swindon Town beat Barrow FC 3-1 at home in their last League Two game, ending their two-game losing streak in the fourth tier.
• The Robins have struggled for consistency recently, winning two and losing three of their last five, but their home form has been solid.
• Ian Holloway’s men have won eight, drawn three and lost three in League Two at theCounty Ground, and their attack-minded game will be the main weapon at their disposal on Saturday.
  • Recent stats:
    • Last five: winning two, losing three.
    • County Ground: won eight, drawn three, lost three.

Oldham Athletic

• Oldham Athletic have struggled recently, winning just one of their last five League Two games (D2, L2).
• Micky Mellon’s side have one win, two draws and two defeats from their last five games, including a 3-0 defeat to Cambridge United at home just two days ago.
• Oldham will set up a compact 4-4-2 on Saturday, looking to play a direct game and spring forward quickly with long balls and second balls.
• Oldham have won four, drawn five and lost four on the road in League Two, and they are likely to be more cautious than Swindon when playing away from home.
  • Away stats:
    • Goals per away match: 1.00 scored, 0.92 conceded.

Head-to-Head

Key Players

Betting Insights

• With Swindon in the home side and a greater share of the points, Ian Holloway’s side should be favourites at 2.0, rather than underdogs with Oldham at 3.6.
• Both teams to score is priced at 1.73, so we’re likely to see attacking intent at both ends.

Prediction

• Swindon’s attacking form - Aaron Drinan has 15 goals in 22 League Two appearances, including three in his last five - should see them win the match.
• Expect attacking intent from both teams, making BTTS a plausible option.