League Two duel: Close contest expected between Oldham Athletic and Colchester United

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Competition: England League Two
Date: Sat 31.August
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Boundary Park (10638 seats)

The League Two season is still fresh and sports bettors should be cautious. This meeting between Oldham Athletic and Colchester United promises to be an interesting one.

There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Carabao Cup game only four days ago. That game, against Crystal Palace, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Colchester United.

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Oldham Athletic form and stats

Two League Two home games so far for Oldham Athletic, who are yet to win here at Boundary Park. Only 1 point so far.

Oldham Athletic are returning here after visiting Cambridge United in a League Two game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. In the match before that, Oldham Athletic hosted Exeter City and drew the game 0-0.

This is expected to be a close game, with Oldham Athletic perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Oldham Athletic as a small favourite), we find eleven games. Oldham Athletic has won 2 of these, drawn 4 and lost 5.

Early season league goal statistics from Oldham Athletic's 2 home games: 1 goal, 2 conceded.

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Colchester United form and stats

Still no away game victory in the League Two for Colchester United with 1 draw and 1 loss from their first 2 attempts. Visiting Colchester United has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.

Colchester United are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace. That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Northampton Town in the League Two.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Colchester United playing away and similar expectations, we found 16 relevant matches. Results were 6 Colchester United wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats.

Colchester United has another fixture away, a EFL Trophy game, against Gillingham in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!

Colchester United have the goal stats of 2-3 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.

Head 2 Head

Last ten meetings between the teams: Oldham Athletic won 3, Colchester United won 2 and 5 draws. 2 games with over 2,5 goals, 8 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

L. Norris
4 goals
C. Missilou
1 goals
D. Wheater
1 goals

Oldham Athletic missing players

Colchester United missing players

Oldham Athletic Colchester United
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs low Away Total
5 2 0 Played 0 2 5
1 0 0 Won 0 0 1
1 1 0 Drew 0 1 2
3 1 0 Lost 0 1 2
3 1 0 Scored 0 2 5
7 2 0 Conceded 0 3 6
80% 50% 0% Over 0.5 0% 100% 100%
60% 50% 0% Over 1.5 0% 50% 60%
60% 50% 0% Over 2.5 0% 50% 40%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 50% 20%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
40% 50% 0% BTTS 0% 50% 60%
20% 50% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 20%
60% 50% 0% Failed To Score 0% 50% 20%
 
6.2 9 0 Corners For (avg) 0 4 4.6
6.2 7.5 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 4.5 3.8
2.4 2.5 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 1 0.4
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Colchester United have yet to win a game away.
  • Colchester United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Oldham Athletic have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Oldham Athletic have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Oldham Athletic have yet to win a game at home.
Oldham Athletic Last season Colchester United
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
5 2   Played   2 5
1 0   Won   0 1
1 1   Drew   1 2
3 1   Lost   1 2
3 1   Scored   2 5
7 2   Conceded   3 6
80% 50%   Over 0.5   100% 100%
60% 50%   Over 1.5   50% 60%
60% 50%   Over 2.5   50% 40%
0% 0%   Over 3.5   50% 20%
0% 0%   Over 4.5   0% 0%
40% 50%   BTTS   50% 60%
20% 50%   Clean Sheets   0% 20%
60% 50%   Failed To Score   50% 20%
 
6.2 9   Corners For (avg)   4 4.6
6.2 7.5   Corners Against (avg)   4.5 3.8
2.4 2.5   Yellow Cards (avg)   1 0.4
0 0   Red Cards   0 0
Key stats last season:
  • Colchester United have yet to win a game away.
  • Colchester United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Oldham Athletic have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Oldham Athletic have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Oldham Athletic have yet to win a game at home.

Oldham Athletic
All EFL Trophy League One League Two Club Friendlies Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
10-08-19 LT Oldham Athletic 1 - 2 Crewe Alexandra
13-08-19 CC Blackburn Rovers 3 - 2 Oldham Athletic
17-08-19 LT Bradford City 3 - 0 Oldham Athletic
20-08-19 LT Oldham Athletic 0 - 0 Exeter City
24-08-19 LT Cambridge United 1 - 2 Oldham Athletic
31-08-19 LT Oldham Athletic 14:00 Colchester United
07-09-19 LT Plymouth Argyle 14:00 Oldham Athletic
14-09-19 LT Oldham Athletic 14:00 Grimsby Town
17-09-19 LT Scunthorpe United 18:45 Oldham Athletic
21-09-19 LT Oldham Athletic 14:00 Morecambe
Colchester United
All EFL Trophy League Two Club Friendlies Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
13-08-19 CC Colchester United 3 - 0 Swindon Town
17-08-19 LT Colchester United 1 - 2 Cambridge United
20-08-19 LT Grimsby Town 2 - 2 Colchester United
24-08-19 LT Colchester United 1 - 0 Northampton Town
27-08-19 CC Crystal Palace 0 - 0 Colchester United
31-08-19 LT Oldham Athletic 14:00 Colchester United
03-09-19 EFL Gillingham 18:45 Colchester United
07-09-19 LT Colchester United 14:00 Walsall
14-09-19 LT Forest Green Rovers 14:00 Colchester United
17-09-19 LT Swindon Town 18:45 Colchester United

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Exeter City 5 3 2 0 6 3 2 1 1 0 2 1 3 2 1 0 4 2 3 11
2 Plymouth Argyle 5 3 1 1 9 3 3 2 1 0 6 2 2 1 0 1 3 1 6 10
3 Forest Green Rovers 5 3 1 1 5 3 2 2 0 0 2 0 3 1 1 1 3 3 2 10
4 Macclesfield Town 5 3 0 2 6 3 3 2 0 1 4 1 2 1 0 1 2 2 3 9
5 Newport County 5 2 3 0 4 2 3 2 1 0 4 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 9
6 Crewe Alexandra 5 3 0 2 5 6 2 1 0 1 1 3 3 2 0 1 4 3 -1 9
7 Grimsby Town 5 2 2 1 10 6 3 1 2 0 8 5 2 1 0 1 2 1 4 8
8 Cheltenham Town 5 2 2 1 8 4 3 2 1 0 8 3 2 0 1 1 0 1 4 8
9 Bradford City 5 2 2 1 5 2 3 1 1 1 3 1 2 1 1 0 2 1 3 8
10 Swindon Town 5 2 2 1 8 6 2 1 0 1 3 3 3 1 2 0 5 3 2 8
11 Cambridge United 5 2 2 1 6 5 3 1 1 1 4 4 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 8
12 Crawley Town 5 2 1 2 9 8 2 1 0 1 3 2 3 1 1 1 6 6 1 7
13 Leyton Orient 5 2 1 2 6 8 3 1 1 1 3 3 2 1 0 1 3 5 -2 7
14 Mansfield Town 5 1 3 1 8 7 3 0 2 1 4 5 2 1 1 0 4 2 1 6
15 Salford City 5 1 3 1 7 7 2 1 1 0 3 1 3 0 2 1 4 6 0 6
16 Port Vale 5 1 3 1 7 9 2 1 1 0 3 2 3 0 2 1 4 7 -2 6
17 Colchester United 5 1 2 2 5 6 3 1 1 1 3 3 2 0 1 1 2 3 -1 5
18 Morecambe 5 1 2 2 5 7 3 0 1 2 2 5 2 1 1 0 3 2 -2 5
19 Walsall 5 1 2 2 2 5 2 0 2 0 1 1 3 1 0 2 1 4 -3 5
20 Northampton Town 5 1 1 3 3 5 2 0 0 2 1 3 3 1 1 1 2 2 -2 4
21 Carlisle United 5 1 1 3 6 10 3 1 1 1 4 5 2 0 0 2 2 5 -4 4
22 Oldham Athletic 5 1 1 3 3 7 2 0 1 1 1 2 3 1 0 2 2 5 -4 4
23 Stevenage 5 0 2 3 0 4 2 0 0 2 0 2 3 0 2 1 0 2 -4 2
24 Scunthorpe United 5 0 1 4 5 12 2 0 1 1 2 4 3 0 0 3 3 8 -7 1

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