Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Sheffield United (1st, 100 pts) held a 47-point advantage over Oldham Athletic (16th, 53 pts). Oldham Athletic had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 7th in the league over the last five rounds against 16th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.35/1.91 for Oldham Athletic and 4/2.04 for Sheffield United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 2.57.
Sheffield United entered with three wins in a row, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
The sides have met 12 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for Oldham Athletic, 6 draws and 5 for Sheffield United, at 2.42 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 25% of the wins in this matchup. Historically tight: 25% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
The match was played at Boundary Park in Oldham (capacity 13,512). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Oldham Athletic led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Oldham Athletic: T. Obadeyi (44') · Sheffield United: J. O'Shea (50')
Key stats
Possession: Oldham Athletic 53% · Sheffield United 47% · Total shots: 7-6 · On target: 1-3 · Corners: 6-4