Ace Football previews the League Two round 6 match between Oldham and Gillingham and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
When Gillingham come to Boundary Park for the League Two match on Saturday, Oldham will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Looking at the League Two standings, the current difference between the sides is seven points and 13 places.
Team form: Oldham vs Gillingham
Oldham Form
In their last three matches, Oldham lost 1-2 against Swindon, drew 0-0 with Bristol Rovers and recorded a 1-1 draw with Fleetwood. Oldham claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the League Two, which also saw them drawing two and losing three matches, in which they scored eight and conceded ten goals.
Gillingham Form
In their last three matches, Gillingham drew 1-1 with Tranmere, beat Chesterfield by 4-1 and beat Crewe by 1-0. Gillingham managed to win just once in their past six away games in the League Two. On top of winning once they also drew five as well as losing zero, while scoring six time and letting in seven.
Betting stats and facts for Oldham and Gillingham
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Oldham and Gillingham. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 12 of the last 14 Oldham matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Oldham home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Oldham home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Oldham matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Oldham matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 25 of the last 27 Gillingham away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 15 of the last 17 Gillingham matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 16 of the last 18 Gillingham away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 15 of the last 17 Gillingham matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Gillingham matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
Players on top: Oldham vs Gillingham
Having scored just once lately in the League Two, Joe Quigley will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Gillingham hope Armani Little can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two League Two goals in his last six League Two games.
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Full-time result
Oldham won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Boundary Park. They drew two and lost three as well, while Gillingham won one of their last 10 games away. They drew eight and lost one. Gillingham are on a serious roll of now 17 matches without defeat. Gillingham have hit a nice vein of form away from home with 8 matches now without losing. Oldham have not lost to Gillingham in 6 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Oldham scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Gillingham got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive home games Oldham played. In the last 10 games played, Oldham opened the scoring only once, while Gillingham scored the opener seven times in their last 10 games Oldham have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Gillingham.
Total goals
Oldham saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in one of the last ten matches that Gillingham played across all tournaments. They scored 1.3 times on average in the process. Gillingham scored at least one goal in their last 14 matches.