League Two: Crewe vs Oldham – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League Two game between Crewe and Oldham who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Both Crewe and Oldham are currently enjoying the comforts of mid-table in the League Two. Both teams will be eager to make a push for an even stronger position, when going toe-to-toe on Saturday.

Team form: Crewe vs Oldham

Crewe Form

Crewe have seen it all in their last three matches. First, they went down 0-3 against Walsall, before picking up a 1-1 draw against Cheltenham. Their latest match brought a 0-4 win in their encounter with Shrewsbury. Crewe won four of their past six matches on home soil in the League Two, where they also lost twice but drew none. They scored seven goals and conceded six times.

Oldham Form

Oldham look fabulous with three wins on the trot, starting off against Chesterfield, who were defeated by 0-3. Then, Harrogate Town got outclassed in a 1-0 win, before beating Notts Co. by 3-0. Oldham managed a decent return of three wins in their last six League Two away matches, in which they scored 11 while also conceding seven times. They also experienced one draw and two defeats.

Betting stats and facts for Crewe and Oldham

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Crewe and Oldham. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players on top: Crewe vs Oldham

It has been a superb season for Josh March so far as he managed to score impressive 11 goals across all tournaments during the current campaign. He appears to be in great form currently, as he hit the target four times in his last six games, and Crewe rely on his abilities against Oldham. Siding with him to find the back of the net on Saturday seems like a decent punt.

Popular markets: Crewe vs Oldham

Full-time result

Crewe claimed all three points five times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing three along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Oldham won four of their last 10 games away, while drawing three and losing three in this series of matches. Oldham won their last 5 matches on the trot. Crewe have not lost to Oldham in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Crewe scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Oldham got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Oldham have not conceded a goal in 4 consecutive games. Oldham are excellent at shutting up shop with no less than eight clean sheets in the last 10 matches. Meanwhile, Crewe have been able to keep a clean sheet in three of their last 10 games. Oldham have scored in 3 consecutive meetings with Crewe when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Crewe, who scored an average of 1.3 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Oldham’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.9 goals in these matches. Oldham won without conceding a goal in their last seven matches.