Season ticket holders at Boundary Park haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Oldham Athletic languishing in the 19th position so far. The guesting Port Vale will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
It's no vacation for neither Oldham nor Port Vale as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Oldham Athletic form and stats
Oldham Athletic, who have the most conceded goals (15) in League Two, have played 4 League Two games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 0-1-3 (wins-draws-losses).
The spoils were shared in Oldham's previous game, also at home. Visiting Carlisle United (placed 4th) travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline. A strong away win before that one, visiting Bolton Wanderers and winning 2-1.
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 17 games. Oldham has won five of these, drawn six and lost six.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Oldham as they are travelling to their away game against Southend United in the League Two. That match is three days after this one.
The Oldham Athletic fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 5 in 4 matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Oldham with 8 goals conceded in these matches.
Port Vale form and stats
Port Vale are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the League Two, having played 3 games and collected 3 points (1 win, 0 draws and 2 losses). With two straight losses from their last two away games, Port Vale are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Port lost away at Cambridge United (1-3) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Salford City.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Port Vale playing away and similar expectations, we found 19 relevant matches. Results were seven Port wins, six draws and six defeats.
After this away game Port return home for a League Two game against Cheltenham Town. That game is only three sleeps after this.
The visiting Port have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 3 goals from 3 games. As opposed to that, Port have seen the ball go into their own net 4 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Oldham-Port Vale H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Oldham Athletic two wins, Port Vale one win, seven draws. two of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  C. McAleny 5 goals |  Z. Dearnley 2 goals |  M. Cullen 2 goals |
Oldham Athletic missing players
Port Vale missing players
| Oldham Athletic | Port Vale | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 15 | 8 | 4 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 86% |
| 86% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 43% |
| 71% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 43% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 43% | 50% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 71% | 75% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 57% |
| 29% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 87 | 51 | 25 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 23 | 68 |
| 22 | 13 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| 45% | 38% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 43% | 29% |
- Oldham Athletic has the most conceded goals (15) in League Two
- Oldham Athletic has the most conceded goals in the second half (9) in League Two
- Oldham Athletic have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Oldham Athletic have yet to win a game at home.
- Oldham Athletic haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Port Vale has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in League Two
- Port Vale has the fewest matches over the total-line (1) in League Two
- Port Vale has the most matches under the total-line (6) 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 | Cambridge United | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 16 |
| 2 | Newport County | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 |
| 3 | Cheltenham Town | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | Carlisle United | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 13 |
| 5 | Morecambe | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -5 | 13 |
| 6 | Forest Green Rovers | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| 7 | Exeter City | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| 8 | Harrogate Town | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| 9 | Walsall | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 10 | Colchester United | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 11 | Crawley Town | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 10 |
| 12 | Port Vale | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 13 | Salford City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 14 | Bradford City | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 15 | Leyton Orient | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -2 | 8 |
| 16 | Grimsby Town | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | -3 | 7 |
| 17 | Tranmere Rovers | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 6 |
| 18 | Stevenage | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 19 | Oldham Athletic | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -5 | 5 |
| 20 | Bolton Wanderers | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -5 | 5 |
| 21 | Barrow | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 4 |
| 22 | Mansfield Town | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -4 | 4 |
| 23 | Scunthorpe United | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -11 | 4 |
| 24 | Southend United | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -10 | 2 |