Oldham vs Cheltenham: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 27Kick-off on January 17, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Boundary Park, Oldham, Greater Manchester
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What was the result of Oldham vs Cheltenham?
Oldham won 2-1 on January 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 26′J. ThomasCheltenham (pen.)
- 45′J. GarnerOldham
- 60′Kai PayneOldham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Oldham have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Cheltenham have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Chesterfield(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Walsall(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Grimsby(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Tranmere(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Crawley Town(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | Leicester(home) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Crawley Town(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Crewe(away) | 1-4 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Swindon Town(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Shrewsbury(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Oldham win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Cheltenham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2025 | Cheltenham 0-3 Oldham | League Two |
| Jan 26, 2021 | Cheltenham 2-0 Oldham | League Two |
| Nov 3, 2020 | Oldham 2-1 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Jan 4, 2020 | Cheltenham 3-0 Oldham | League Two |
| Oct 5, 2019 | Oldham 1-1 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Apr 19, 2019 | Cheltenham 0-0 Oldham | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Oldham score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cheltenham score 1.6 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Cheltenham | 1.6 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Oldham sit 12th in League Two (3 points from 2 matches) and Cheltenham sit 14th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Oldham | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | Cheltenham | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy