Oldham Athletic vs Cheltenham Town predictions, Jan 17, 2026

English League Two, on Saturday,

Oldham

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In an upcoming English League Two match, Oldham Athletic will host Cheltenham Town at their home ground. Both teams have had similar recent form, with each winning two of their last five matches. The bookmakers have placed the odds slightly in favor of the home team, with Oldham Athletic at 1.82 and Cheltenham Town at 4.09.

Oldham Athletic will look to capitalize on their home advantage and continue their winning streak. They will rely on their solid defensive organization to shut down Cheltenham Town’s attacking threats. On the other hand, Cheltenham Town will aim to exploit any defensive vulnerabilities in the Oldham Athletic lineup and secure a crucial away victory.

With our model predicting a narrow 1-0 victory for Oldham Athletic, it is clear that this match is set to be a tightly contested affair. Both teams will need to bring their A-game and execute their game plans effectively to come out on top. This match has the potential to go either way, and it will be interesting to see which team can emerge victorious on the day.

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Oldham
49.7%
Draw
27.3%
Cheltenham
23%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:0

Outrights of English League Two Oldham: 0.62% Cheltenham: 0.19%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
betsson 1.88 3.45 3.95
MarathonBet 1.85 3.42 4.15 Watch Watch and Bet
WilliamHill 1.85 3.25 4
Pinnacle 1.85 3.48 4.01
Best for US Customers 1.85 3.33 4

Latest Results

01.01.26 Oldham Athletic – Chesterfield – 1:1
29.12.25 Walsall FC – Oldham Athletic – 1:2
26.12.25 Grimsby Town – Oldham Athletic – 0:0
20.12.25 Oldham Athletic – Tranmere Rovers – 3:1
13.12.25 Crawley Town – Oldham Athletic – 2:2
10.01.26 Cheltenham Town – Leicester City – 0:2
04.01.26 Cheltenham Town – Crawley Town – 3:0
01.01.26 Crewe Alexandra – Cheltenham Town – 4:1
29.12.25 Cheltenham Town – Swindon Town – 0:2
26.12.25 Cheltenham Town – Shrewsbury Town – 3:1

Facts

  • Enjoy a game between evenly matched mid-table sides (ranked 15 and 18).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Oldham won 2.
  • Oldham is in very good shape right now (last 5 games: 2 wins).
  • In recent matches, Cheltenham has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
  • Cheltenham may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • Recently, Cheltenham has had a series of home games.
  • In this match, Oldham is seen as the favorite.
  • In the last 7 head-to-head matches, Oldham won 3 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 8:7. (average 1.1:1).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Oldham won 2 matches, drew 1 match, lost 0 matches, and goals 5:2. (average 1.7:0.7).

    Latest Head To Head

    20.09.25 Cheltenham Town – Oldham Athletic – 0:3
    26.01.21 Cheltenham Town – Oldham Athletic – 2:0
    03.11.20 Oldham Athletic – Cheltenham Town – 2:1
    04.01.20 Cheltenham Town – Oldham Athletic – 3:0
    05.10.19 Oldham Athletic – Cheltenham Town – 1:1

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Bromley 25 15 6 4 44:27 17 51
    2 Swindon 24 14 4 6 39:26 13 46
    3 Walsall 24 13 4 7 32:23 9 43
    4 Salford 24 13 4 7 35:31 4 43
    5 MK Dons 25 11 8 6 46:28 18 41
    6 Cambridge Utd 24 11 8 5 28:19 9 41
    7 Chesterfield 25 10 10 5 42:35 7 40
    8 Notts Co 24 11 6 7 36:26 10 39
    9 Colchester 24 9 9 6 38:28 10 36
    10 Crewe 25 10 6 9 39:33 6 36
    11 Barnet 24 9 8 7 32:26 6 35
    12 Grimsby 24 9 7 8 35:30 5 34
    13 Fleetwood 24 9 7 8 32:30 2 34
    14 Accrington 24 9 6 9 27:26 1 33
    15 Oldham 24 7 11 6 24:19 5 32
    16 Gillingham 24 7 11 6 31:28 3 32
    17 Tranmere 25 8 8 9 39:39 0 32
    18 Cheltenham 25 9 3 13 25:41 -16 30
    19 Barrow 24 6 6 12 26:35 -9 24
    20 Bristol Rovers 24 6 3 15 21:44 -23 21
    21 Crawley 25 4 7 14 28:45 -17 19
    22 Shrewsbury 24 4 7 13 21:41 -20 19
    23 Harrogate 25 4 6 15 19:40 -21 18
    24 Newport 24 4 5 15 24:43 -19 17

    English League Two Outrights

    1. Bromley: 2.68 (30.77%)

    2. Swindon: 4.95 (16.68%)

    3. Salford: 8.07 (10.24%)

    4. Milton Keynes Dons: 8.07 (10.24%)

    5. Walsall: 8.9 (9.28%)

    6. Cambridge Utd: 15 (5.5%)

    7. Barnet: 21.67 (3.81%)

    8. Notts County: 21.67 (3.81%)

    9. Chesterfield: 39.83 (2.07%)

    10. Colchester: 42.33 (1.95%)

    11. Grimsby: 71.33 (1.16%)

    12. Crewe: 78 (1.06%)

    13. Oldham: 133.67 (0.62%)

    14. Gillingham: 142 (0.58%)

    15. Fleetwood Town: 150.33 (0.55%)

    16. Tranmere: 208.67 (0.4%)

    17. Accrington: 275.33 (0.3%)

    18. Cheltenham: 442 (0.19%)

    19. Bristol Rovers: 442 (0.19%)

    20. Barrow: 483.67 (0.17%)

    21. Shrewsbury: 567 (0.15%)

    22. Crawley Town: 650.33 (0.13%)

    23. Newport: 983.67 (0.08%)

    24. Harrogate: 983.67 (0.08%)

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