Match Report
16 points separated the sides: Oldham Athletic 10th on 68, Cheltenham Town 18th on 52. Oldham Athletic ranked just 20th in the league on five-round form despite their 10th table position. Against a league average of 1.29 goals per team per game, Oldham Athletic ran at 1.3 scored and 0.96 conceded, Cheltenham Town at 1.15 and 1.72.
Oldham Athletic had not lost in 5 games.
Across 8 recorded meetings, Oldham Athletic have 3 wins to Cheltenham Town's 3, with 2 draws, at 2.13 goals per meeting.
The venue was Boundary Park, with room for 13,512 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Oldham Athletic: Joe Garner (45'), Kai Payne (60') · Cheltenham Town: J. Thomas (26')
Key stats
Possession: Oldham Athletic 46% · Cheltenham Town 54% · Total shots: 13-10 · On target: 4-7 · Corners: 5-6