Match Report
The points column showed no gap: 7 apiece, Oldham Athletic 5th and Swindon Town 9th. The last five rounds placed Swindon Town 5th in the league for form — higher than their 9th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.32 goals per team per game, Oldham Athletic ran at 1.75 scored and 0.75 conceded, Swindon Town at 1.25 and 1.25.
GioScore's database holds 21 meetings between the two: 7 for Oldham Athletic, 8 for Swindon Town and 6 drawn, at 2.52 goals per meeting. Only 38% of these meetings ended in a home win.
The match was played at Boundary Park (capacity 13,512). D. Whitestone officiated: 100 games logged, averaging 1.4 yellow cards each. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Oldham Athletic led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-0.
Goal scorers
Oldham Athletic: Elliott Nevitt (41'), Calum Kavanagh (84'), Mike Fondop (90')
Key stats
Possession: Oldham Athletic 45% · Swindon Town 55% · Total shots: 26-3 · On target: 9-1 · Corners: 14-4