Struggling Oldham Athletic will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Cambridge United in the upcoming league round. It’s 17th vs 2nd and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
- Oldham Athletic have the most conceded goals (56) in League Two
- Cambridge United have the the best goal difference (+9) away in League Two
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Oldham and Cambridge United.
Oldham Athletic form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the League Two this season. Oldham Athletic, who have the most conceded goals (56) in League Two, have only managed 4 wins, 2 draws and 11 losses from their games here at Boundary Park.
Oldham haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 274 minutes ago. C. Piergianni scored that one. Nothing to worry about in defence for Oldham, as their goalkeeper Ian Lawlor has completely shut out the opponents for 231 minutes in the League Two.
Oldham drew their last game, 0-0 away at Port Vale (placed 21st). In the match before that, Oldham hosted Southend United and drew the game 0-0.
Oldham's goalie Ian Lawlor played a big part in securing a draw after 90 minutes against Port Vale with a stunning six saves.
There will be little rest for Oldham after this match as they are travelling to Scunthorpe United for a League Two game in only three days.
Oldham are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 21 goals in 17 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 29 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Cambridge United form and stats
8 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses. That’s the product of Cambridge United, who have the the best goal difference (+9) away in League Two, playing as the away team in the League Two this season.
Cambridge lost away at Bolton Wanderers (1-2) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Walsall.
Cambridge United goalkeeper Callum Burton had a great day against Bolton Wanderers, but despite making seven saves the loss could not be avoided.
Cambridge has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 27 goals from 17 games. Cambridge have conceded 18 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Cambridge United - Oldham 1-2. Head-2-head stats last four meetings: three - one - zero (Oldham wins - draws - Cambridge United wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  P. Mullin 22 goals |   C. McAleny 12 goals | J. Ironside 11 goals |
Oldham Athletic missing players
Cambridge United missing players
| Oldham Athletic | Cambridge United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 17 | 5 | Played | P | 7 | 17 | 35 |
| 11 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 6 | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 15 | 11 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 7 | 11 |
| 49 | 21 | 7 | Scored | S | 15 | 27 | 50 |
| 56 | 29 | 9 | Conceded | C | 3 | 18 | 32 |
| 91% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 82% | 76% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 86% | 82% | 71% |
| 64% | 59% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 43% | 47% | 49% |
| 36% | 35% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 14% | 18% | 14% |
| 27% | 29% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 14% | 18% | 9% |
| 67% | 65% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 43% | 41% | 49% |
| 9% | 6% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 57% | 35% | 31% |
| 33% | 35% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 24% | 29% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.5 | 11.1 | 12.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.6 | 11.8 | 11.4 |
| 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| 39% | 37% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 41% | 38% |
- Cambridge United have the the best goal difference (+9) away in League Two
- Cambridge United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Oldham Athletic have the fewest clean sheets (1) at home in League Two
- Oldham Athletic have the fewest clean sheets (3) in League Two
- Oldham Athletic have the fewest matches under the total-line (12) in League Two
- Oldham Athletic have the most conceded goals (29) at home in League Two
- Oldham Athletic have the most conceded goals (56) in League Two
- Oldham Athletic have the most points from losing position (25) in League Two
- Oldham Athletic have the most scored goals in the second half (33) in League Two
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cheltenham Town | 33 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 45 | 31 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 59 |
| 2 | Cambridge United | 35 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 50 | 32 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 18 | 18 | 58 |
| 3 | Forest Green Rovers | 33 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 47 | 35 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 58 |
| 4 | Tranmere Rovers | 33 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 46 | 38 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 57 |
| 5 | Morecambe | 34 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 49 | 46 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 28 | 3 | 56 |
| 6 | Newport County | 33 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 42 | 33 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 18 | 9 | 54 |
| 7 | Bolton Wanderers | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 44 | 42 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 23 | 2 | 54 |
| 8 | Exeter City | 32 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 57 | 37 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 53 |
| 9 | Salford City | 33 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 41 | 27 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 28 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 50 |
| 10 | Harrogate Town | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 39 | 38 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 23 | 1 | 48 |
| 11 | Crawley Town | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 43 | 40 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 25 | 3 | 47 |
| 12 | Bradford City | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 37 | 35 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 2 | 47 |
| 13 | Carlisle United | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 41 | 36 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 44 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 37 | 38 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 22 | -1 | 43 |
| 15 | Stevenage | 35 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 28 | 31 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 12 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -3 | 42 |
| 16 | Mansfield Town | 33 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 41 | 44 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 24 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 20 | -3 | 40 |
| 17 | Oldham Athletic | 33 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 49 | 56 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 21 | 29 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 27 | -7 | 40 |
| 18 | Scunthorpe United | 32 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 33 | 42 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 19 | -9 | 39 |
| 19 | Walsall | 32 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 36 | 41 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 20 | -5 | 38 |
| 20 | Colchester United | 33 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 33 | 48 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 29 | -15 | 36 |
| 21 | Port Vale | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 43 | 49 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 30 | -6 | 35 |
| 22 | Barrow | 31 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 35 | 41 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 20 | -6 | 29 |
| 23 | Southend United | 34 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 21 | 49 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 25 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 24 | -28 | 29 |
| 24 | Grimsby Town | 32 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 52 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 24 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 28 | -28 | 25 |