Match Report
15 points separated the sides: Oldham Athletic 10th on 68, Accrington Stanley 16th on 53. Recent form told a different story for Oldham Athletic: only 20th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 10th. In league terms the two rates read 1.3/0.96 for Oldham Athletic and 1.02/1.26 for Accrington Stanley (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.29.
Oldham Athletic had lost four in a row. 5 games without a win framed Accrington Stanley's arrival.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Oldham Athletic 0, draws 1, Accrington Stanley 4, at 2.6 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 60% of the meetings.
Boundary Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 13,512. Oldham Athletic led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Oldham Athletic: Dynel Simeu (26'), Kane Taylor (64'), Jake Leake (75')
Key stats
Possession: Oldham Athletic 48% · Accrington Stanley 52% · Total shots: 9-7 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 5-0