League Two: Rochdale vs Oldham – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League Two round 7 match between Rochdale and Oldham and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Rochdale enjoy home advantage, when visitors Oldham swing by this coming Saturday for a clash in the League Two. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Rochdale are number 24 in the table on four points after six matches. Oldham rank as number 14 with seven points after six matches played.

Team form: Rochdale vs Oldham

Rochdale Form

In the last three outings, Rochdale beat Shrewsbury by 3-0, lost 1-4 against Gillingham, before drawing 0-0 with Walsall. Rochdale claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the League Two. They also drew one and lost three, scored 11 goals and conceded 12.

Oldham Form

Oldham recorded a single draw in their previous three games, and they claimed it in a 1-1 match against Fleetwood. Then Tranmere proved too strong in a 2-0 defeat, just like Chesterfield who won 1-2. Oldham are winless in their last six away games in the League Two, in which they drew one and lost five. They conceded 12 goals while scoring six themselves.

Betting stats and facts for Rochdale and Oldham

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

Players in form: Rochdale vs Oldham

Having scored just once lately in the League Two, Ethan Ebanks-Landell will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Oldham hope Calum Kavanagh can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of three League Two goals in his last six League Two games.

Betting markets: Rochdale vs Oldham

Full-time result

Rochdale won six of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Crown Oil Arena. They drew one and lost three as well, while Oldham won two of their last 10 games away. They drew one and lost seven. Oldham have beaten Rochdale in 3 consecutive home league meetings

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Rochdale only scored the first goal of the match in two out of their last ten games. Oldham scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Oldham should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in this coming Saturday, as Rochdale only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Oldham claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 games. Oldham have scored in 3 consecutive meetings with Rochdale when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Rochdale saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Oldham, who scored 1.4 times on average in these matches.