Oldham vs Salford City: prediction and stats
League TwoRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 26, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Boundary Park, Oldham, Greater Manchester
The Footlab model makes Oldham the favourite at 36%, against 28% for a draw and 36% for Salford City. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Oldham vs Salford City?
A very open match: only 38 Elo points separate Oldham (1,780) and Salford City (1,817).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Oldham have 5 wins, 1 draws and 9 defeats; Salford City have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Colchester(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Port Vale(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Stoke City(away) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Stockport County(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Chesterfield(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Barnet(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Shrewsbury(home) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Bradford(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Carlisle(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Oldham win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Salford City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Oldham 1-2 Salford City | League Two |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Salford City 1-0 Oldham | League Two |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Oldham 1-2 Salford City | League Two |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Salford City 2-0 Oldham | League Two |
| Aug 31, 2021 | Oldham 1-0 Salford City | EFL Trophy |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Oldham 2-1 Salford City | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Oldham vs Salford City on Apr 18, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Oldham score 1.6 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Salford City score 1.4 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 47% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham | 1.6 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Salford City | 1.4 | 1.2 | 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 Salford City sit 22nd (0 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Oldham | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 22 | Salford City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Oldham vs Salford City?
- The Footlab model makes Oldham the favourite at 36%, against 28% for a draw and 36% for Salford City.
- Where and when is Oldham vs Salford City played?
- Oldham vs Salford City is played on September 26, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Boundary Park, in the League Two.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 47% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.