EFL League Two

Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 15:00

Oldham Athletic

Team Performance 5 out of 10

Cheltenham Town

Team Performance 4 out of 10

Oldham Athletic vs Cheltenham Town Prediction & Stats | EFL League Two | 17/10

The encounter between Oldham Athletic and Cheltenham Town is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 17/10.

This EFL League Two fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Corners Cheltenham Town Win

Why we predict more corners for Cheltenham Town

We predict that Cheltenham Town will gain more corners than Oldham Athletic

We expect Cheltenham Town to dominate attacking play and spend more time in the opposition half, resulting in a higher corner count. Their offensive pressure should help them outnumber Oldham Athletic on corners.

Key Betting Insights

Oldham Athletic

Scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 3 of their last 5 matches
Over 9.5 corners occurred in 3 of Oldham Athletic's last 5 matches

Cheltenham Town

Scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Both teams scored in 3 out of Cheltenham Town's last 5 matches

Corners Cheltenham Town Win: 11/5

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Oldham Athletic Preview

Oldham Athletic has completed 9 fixtures in the EFL League Two, securing 2 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses — an average of 0.89 points per game. In the EFL League Two, the team has scored 9 goals (1 per game) and conceded 13 (1.44 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Oldham Athletic has played 63 matches, scoring 80 goals (1.27 per match) and conceding 80 (1.27 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Oldham Athletic

Goals Scored: 84

Goals Conceded: 82

Average Goals Scored: 1.31

Average Goals Conceded: 1.28

Wins: 23

Goal Difference: 2

Date	Game	Result
13/10	Oldham Athletic 4 - 2 Leeds United U21	W
10/10	Oldham Athletic 0 - 0 Accrington Stanley	D
26/09	Oldham Athletic 1 - 4 Salford City	L
22/09	Oldham Athletic 1 - 0 Fleetwood Town	W
19/09	Rochdale 2 - 0 Oldham Athletic	L

Oldham Athletic to win the match: 4/6

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £16.67

Cheltenham Town Preview

Across 10 EFL League Two matches, Cheltenham Town has posted 4 victories, 3 stalemates, and 3 defeats, averaging 1.5 points per fixture. In those games they scored 16 (1.6 per match) and conceded 16 (1.6 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Cheltenham Town has earned 21 wins from 66 matches across all competitions, scoring 83 goals (1.26 per match) and conceding 112 (1.7 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Cheltenham Town

Goals Scored: 85

Goals Conceded: 114

Average Goals Scored: 1.27

Average Goals Conceded: 1.7

Wins: 21

Goal Difference: -29

Date	Game	Result
13/10	Cheltenham Town 2 - 2 Tottenham U21	D
10/10	Cheltenham Town 0 - 2 Salford City	L
03/10	Accrington Stanley 2 - 0 Cheltenham Town	L
26/09	Cheltenham Town 2 - 1 Chesterfield	W
22/09	Cheltenham Town 2 - 2 Exeter City	D

Cheltenham Town to win the match: 10/3

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £43.33

Statistical Insights for Oldham Athletic vs Cheltenham Town

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Oldham Athletic vs Cheltenham Town fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Oldham Athletic

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W D L W L	1.4
Home	W D L W L	1.4
Away	L L D L L	0.2

Cheltenham Town

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D L L W D	1
Home	D L W D D	1.2
Away	L D W D L	1

Favourite

Home Win

8/13

61.73%

Draw

11/4

26.67%

Away Win

10/3

23.09%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Oldham Athletic

last 5 matches

Cheltenham Town

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Both teams scored the same number of goals in the last 5 matches.

Oldham Athletic and Cheltenham Town goals scored count, last 5 matches

Leeds United U21

Accrington Stanley

Salford City

Fleetwood Town

Rochdale

Tottenham U21

Salford City

Accrington Stanley

Chesterfield

Exeter City

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Oldham Athletic

last 5 matches

Cheltenham Town

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Cheltenham Town conceded +13% more goals than Oldham Athletic in the last 5 matches.

Oldham Athletic and Cheltenham Town goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Leeds United U21

Accrington Stanley

Salford City

Fleetwood Town

Rochdale

Tottenham U21

Salford City

Accrington Stanley

Chesterfield

Exeter City

Key metrics

Corners

Oldham Athletic

last 5 matches

Cheltenham Town

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Oldham Athletic received +42% more corners than Cheltenham Town in the last 5 matches.

Oldham Athletic and Cheltenham Town corners count, last 5 matches

Leeds United U21

Accrington Stanley

Salford City

Fleetwood Town

Rochdale

Tottenham U21

Salford City

Accrington Stanley

Chesterfield

Exeter City

Key metrics

Cards

Oldham Athletic

last 5 matches

Cheltenham Town

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Cheltenham Town received +200% more cards than Oldham Athletic in the last 5 matches.

Oldham Athletic and Cheltenham Town cards count, last 5 matches

Leeds United U21

Accrington Stanley

Salford City

Fleetwood Town

Rochdale

Tottenham U21

Salford City

Accrington Stanley

Chesterfield

Exeter City

Published on 14 October 2026, at 01:04 Last updated on 15 October 2026, at 03:23

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Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.