Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Oldham Athletic (10th, 68 pts) held a 29-point advantage over Harrogate Town (23rd, 39 pts). Harrogate Town had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 12th in the league over the last five rounds against 23rd overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.3/0.96 for Oldham Athletic and 0.85/1.48 for Harrogate Town (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.29.
Oldham Athletic had won three straight. The last-five ledger: Oldham Athletic 13/15, Harrogate Town 5/15.
The head-to-head ledger counts 5 games: 2 Oldham Athletic wins, 3 for Harrogate Town, 0 draws, at 2.6 goals per meeting. Only 20% of these meetings ended in a home win. History points to goals: 80% of the meetings had three or more.
The venue was Boundary Park in Oldham, with room for 13,512 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Oldham Athletic: Jake Leake (60')
Key stats
Possession: Oldham Athletic 46% · Harrogate Town 54% · Total shots: 11-12 · On target: 4-4 · Corners: 3-6