Oldham Athletic vs Crawley Town predictions, Feb 28, 2026

English League Two, on Saturday,

Oldham

Crawley Town

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As Oldham Athletic prepares to host Crawley Town in an intriguing League Two clash on February 28, 2026, both teams approach the match with contrasting recent performances. Oldham Athletic has secured victory in 2 of their last 5 matches, demonstrating a modest but tangible form as they look to capitalize on home advantage. Their tactical approach often emphasizes a solid defensive structure, which could be key in stifling Crawley’s attacking efforts.

In stark contrast, Crawley Town has struggled significantly, failing to win any of their last 5 encounters. This ongoing slump may induce a sense of urgency as they aim to reverse their fortunes. Tactically, Crawley will need to find a way to penetrate Oldham’s defense while solidifying their own backline to avoid conceding early.

With bookmakers offering odds of 1.91 for a home win compared to 3.68 for an away victory, Oldham is viewed as the more favorable side. Model predictions suggest a probability of 48.8% for a home win, indicating confidence in Oldham’s ability to secure three points. However, football can be unpredictable, and Crawley may yet find a way to surprise their hosts.

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Oldham
48%
Draw
26.8%
Crawley
25.2%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:1

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Betting Odds

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WilliamHill 1.95 3.3 3.6
Pinnacle 1.98 3.54 3.44

Latest Results

21.02.26 Gillingham FC – Oldham Athletic – 0:3
17.02.26 Oldham Athletic – Bristol Rovers – 2:0
14.02.26 Oldham Athletic – Fleetwood Town – 1:1
07.02.26 Swindon Town – Oldham Athletic – 3:0
31.01.26 Oldham Athletic – Cambridge United – 0:3
21.02.26 Crawley Town – Chesterfield – 1:1
17.02.26 Milton Keynes Dons – Crawley Town – 0:0
14.02.26 Tranmere Rovers – Crawley Town – 2:0
10.02.26 Crawley Town – Cambridge United – 0:3
07.02.26 Crawley Town – Crewe Alexandra – 0:1

Facts

  • A meeting between a mid-table team and the outsider will take place in this match (ranked 15 and 21).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Oldham won 1.
  • Oldham has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 2 wins).
  • Crawley is going through a rough patch (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).
  • Oldham could have a small edge in this match.
  • In the last 15 head-to-head matches, Oldham won 6 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 25:22. (average 1.7:1.5).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Oldham won 4 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 13:10. (average 1.9:1.4).

    Latest Head To Head

    13.12.25 Crawley Town – Oldham Athletic – 2:2
    07.05.22 Oldham Athletic – Crawley Town – 3:3
    01.03.22 Crawley Town – Oldham Athletic – 2:2
    05.04.21 Crawley Town – Oldham Athletic – 1:4
    26.09.20 Oldham Athletic – Crawley Town – 2:3

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Bromley 33 18 11 4 56:34 22 65
    2 Cambridge Utd 33 18 9 6 48:26 22 63
    3 Notts Co 33 18 7 8 52:32 20 61
    4 Swindon 34 19 4 11 56:40 16 61
    5 MK Dons 32 16 10 6 60:33 27 58
    6 Crewe 34 15 8 11 50:40 10 53
    7 Chesterfield 33 13 14 6 52:43 9 53
    8 Salford 31 16 4 11 44:41 3 52
    9 Walsall 31 14 8 9 40:33 7 50
    10 Colchester 32 13 10 9 48:34 14 49
    11 Grimsby 32 13 10 9 45:37 8 49
    12 Barnet 33 12 11 10 42:37 5 47
    13 Accrington 32 13 7 12 36:33 3 46
    14 Fleetwood 32 12 8 12 43:42 1 44
    15 Oldham 31 10 12 9 34:30 4 42
    16 Gillingham 32 10 11 11 40:41 -1 41
    17 Tranmere 33 9 8 16 45:57 -12 35
    18 Shrewsbury 33 9 8 16 31:51 -20 35
    19 Cheltenham 32 10 5 17 33:54 -21 35
    20 Bristol Rovers 33 9 3 21 32:56 -24 30
    21 Crawley 34 6 10 18 33:54 -21 28
    22 Barrow 32 7 6 19 33:50 -17 27
    23 Harrogate 34 6 8 20 24:51 -27 26
    24 Newport 33 6 6 21 32:60 -28 24

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