Match Report
73 points for Oldham Athletic (5th), 64 for Altrincham (9th): a 9-point gap. The last five rounds placed Altrincham no better than 19th for form, against 9th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.39/1.04 for Oldham Athletic and 1.48/1.35 for Altrincham (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.35.
Oldham Athletic had won three straight. Altrincham's unbeaten run stood at 7, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
GioScore's database holds 4 meetings between the two: 1 for Oldham Athletic, 1 for Altrincham and 2 drawn, at 2 goals per meeting. Only 25% of these meetings ended in a home win. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 25% of meetings.
Boundary Park in Oldham, capacity 13,512, hosted the game. M. Ross officiated: 20 games logged, averaging 3.5 yellow cards each. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Altrincham led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-2.
Goal scorers
Oldham Athletic: Josh Lundstram (81'), James Norwood (57') · Altrincham: Alex Newby (41'), Regan Linney (46')