Match Report
Oldham Athletic went into the game 5th in the table on 73 points; Hartlepool United sat 11th on 60 — a 13-point gap. Oldham Athletic ranked just 10th in the league on five-round form despite their 5th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.39/1.04 for Oldham Athletic and 1.28/1.35 for Hartlepool United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.35.
Oldham Athletic had been beaten in three straight games. Defeat had not touched Hartlepool United in 6 games, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Over the last five, Oldham Athletic had taken 4 of 15 points to Hartlepool United's 11.
The head-to-head ledger counts 13 games: 6 Oldham Athletic wins, 5 for Hartlepool United, 2 draws, at 2.54 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 62% of the meetings.
Boundary Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 13,512. 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: Charlie Raglan (41'), Mike Fondop (63') · Hartlepool United: Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (39')
Key stats
Possession: Oldham Athletic 59% · Hartlepool United 41% · Total shots: 12-7 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 6-6