Oldham Athletic vs Accrington Stanley predictions, May 02, 2026

Apr 26, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

English League Two, on Saturday,

Oldham Athletic

Accrington

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As Oldham Athletic prepares to host Accrington Stanley on May 2, 2026, both teams find themselves in a challenging predicament, having not secured a victory in their last five matches. Oldham’s struggle has seen them unable to capitalize on their home advantage, leading to mounting pressure as they aim to turn their fortunes around. Accrington, similarly, has endured a disappointing stretch, with their inability to find the back of the net or keep their defense tight contributing to their winless streak.

In this matchup, Oldham Athletic holds slight bookmaker favor with odds of 1.74 for a home win compared to Accrington’s 4.21. Our model assigns a 54.5% probability to a home victory, suggesting a belief in Oldham’s potential to leverage their home pitch effectively. The tactical outlook for Oldham may involve an emphasis on ball control and pressing, while Accrington could focus on a more robust defensive setup to stifle their opponent’s attacks.

Despite the bleak recent form of both sides, this clash presents an opportunity for a turnaround. Given the statistical insights and team dynamics, fans can expect an fiercely contested encounter, but outcomes remain uncertain in this evenly matched fixture.

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Oldham
54.8%		 Draw
23.7%		 Accrington
21.5%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:0

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
bet_at_home 1.72 4.24 4.1
MarathonBet 1.67 4.1 4.33 Watch Watch and Bet
WilliamHill 1.7 3.8 4.2
Pinnacle 1.69 3.74 4.57

Latest Results

25.04.26 Newport County – Oldham Athletic – 3:2
18.04.26 Oldham Athletic – Salford City – 1:2
14.04.26 Barrow – Oldham Athletic – 3:2
11.04.26 Shrewsbury Town – Oldham Athletic – 1:0
06.04.26 Oldham Athletic – Milton Keynes Dons – 1:1		 25.04.26 Accrington Stanley – Crawley Town – 3:3
18.04.26 Swindon Town – Accrington Stanley – 2:2
14.04.26 Colchester United – Accrington Stanley – 2:1
11.04.26 Accrington Stanley – Fleetwood Town – 1:2
06.04.26 Gillingham FC – Accrington Stanley – 2:0

Facts

  • This time we’ll see a clash between two mid-table teams (ranked 11 and 16).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Oldham won 1.
  • Oldham has suffered several defeats recently (last 5 games: 0 wins).
  • Accrington is currently in poor form (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).
  • In this match, Oldham is the team to beat.
  • In the last 6 head-to-head matches, Oldham won 1 match, drew 2 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 5:10. (average 0.8:1.7).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Oldham won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 1:3. (average 0.5:1.5).

    Latest Head To Head

    29.11.25 Accrington Stanley – Oldham Athletic – 1:0
    05.08.25 Accrington Stanley – Oldham Athletic – 3:1
    24.08.21 Oldham Athletic – Accrington Stanley – 1:0 penalties
    08.10.19 Oldham Athletic – Accrington Stanley – 0:3
    22.07.17 Accrington Stanley – Oldham Athletic – 2:2

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 MK Dons ✔ 45 24 13 8 85:44 41 85
    2 Bromley ✔ 45 23 15 7 68:45 23 84
    3 Cambridge Utd 45 22 15 8 66:33 33 81
    4 Salford 45 25 5 15 61:51 10 80
    5 Notts Co 45 24 7 14 73:51 22 79
    6 Grimsby 45 22 11 12 73:49 24 77
    7 Chesterfield 45 20 16 9 69:55 14 76
    8 Swindon 45 22 9 14 69:57 12 75
    9 Barnet 45 20 13 12 68:52 16 73
    10 Crewe 45 19 9 17 64:58 6 66
    11 Oldham 45 17 14 14 57:44 13 65
    12 Walsall 45 18 11 16 55:53 2 65
    13 Colchester 45 17 12 16 58:48 10 63
    14 Bristol Rovers 45 19 4 22 55:64 -9 61
    15 Fleetwood 45 15 15 15 56:57 -1 60
    16 Accrington 45 14 11 20 47:55 -8 53
    17 Cheltenham 45 14 10 21 52:75 -23 52
    18 Gillingham 45 12 14 19 52:72 -20 50
    19 Shrewsbury 45 13 10 22 42:68 -26 49
    20 Tranmere 45 10 10 25 53:78 -25 40
    21 Newport 45 11 7 27 46:76 -30 40
    22 Crawley 45 8 15 22 44:68 -24 39
    23 Harrogate 45 10 9 26 38:66 -28 39
    24 Barrow ✔ 45 9 9 27 44:76 -32 36

    English League Two Outrights

    1. Milton Keynes Dons: 1.32 (71.71%)

    2. Bromley: 3.47 (27.34%)

    3. Cambridge Utd: 100 (0.95%)

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