Oldham Athletic vs Salford City predictions, Apr 18, 2026

Apr 11, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

English League Two, on Saturday,

Oldham

Salford

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As Oldham Athletic prepares to host Salford City on April 18, 2026, both teams arrive with commendable recent form, making this English League Two clash highly competitive. Oldham Athletic has secured victories in three of their last five matches, showcasing a defensive solidity paired with tactical efficiency in attack. Their home advantage may lend them the confidence needed to exploit Salford’s defensive weaknesses.

Salford City, on the other hand, matches Oldham’s recent success, also winning three of their last five outings. With a nimble midfield and quick transitions, Salford has demonstrated an ability to counter effectively, which could pose problems for Oldham’s backline. The matchup promises a strategic battle, as both teams have shown resilience and capability in scoring.

Bookmakers have priced Oldham Athletic at 2.44 for a home win, while Salford City is slightly lower at 2.62 for an away victory, reflecting the closely matched nature of the contest. Probabilities indicate a 38.1% chance of an Oldham win, a 27% likelihood of a draw, and 34.5% for Salford taking home the points. With both sides in decent form, fans can anticipate a tightly contested encounter, but no outcome is assured.

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Oldham
37.6%		 Draw
27.4%		 Salford
35%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

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Betting Odds

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WilliamHill 2.45 3.3 2.63
Pinnacle 2.45 3.38 2.69

Latest Results

11.04.26 Shrewsbury Town – Oldham Athletic – 1:0
06.04.26 Oldham Athletic – Milton Keynes Dons – 1:1
03.04.26 Colchester United – Oldham Athletic – 1:3
28.03.26 Crewe Alexandra – Oldham Athletic – 2:1
24.03.26 Oldham Athletic – Notts County – 3:0		 11.04.26 Salford City – Gillingham FC – 0:0
06.04.26 Crewe Alexandra – Salford City – 1:0
03.04.26 Salford City – Notts County – 2:1
28.03.26 Salford City – Milton Keynes Dons – 1:0
21.03.26 Cambridge United – Salford City – 1:0

Facts

  • Enjoy a meeting between a mid-ranked team and one of the leaders (ranked 11 and 6 in the zone Promotion ~ League Two (Play Offs: Semi~finals)).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Oldham won 2.
  • The recent form of both competitors has been shaky.
  • The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.
  • In the last 8 head-to-head matches, Oldham won 2 matches, drew 1 match, lost 5 matches, and goals 6:13. (average 0.8:1.6).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Oldham won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 5:7. (average 1.3:1.8).

    Latest Head To Head

    18.10.25 Salford City – Oldham Athletic – 1:0
    23.04.22 Oldham Athletic – Salford City – 1:2
    27.11.21 Salford City – Oldham Athletic – 2:0
    31.08.21 Oldham Athletic – Salford City – 1:0
    30.01.21 Oldham Athletic – Salford City – 2:1

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Bromley 43 23 14 6 68:43 25 83
    2 MK Dons 43 22 13 8 79:43 36 79
    3 Cambridge Utd 42 21 14 7 62:31 31 77
    4 Notts Co 43 23 7 13 71:49 22 76
    5 Swindon 43 22 8 13 67:51 16 74
    6 Salford 43 23 5 15 57:50 7 74
    7 Chesterfield 42 18 15 9 64:53 11 69
    8 Grimsby 41 19 11 11 62:45 17 68
    9 Barnet 43 18 13 12 60:49 11 67
    10 Crewe 43 19 9 15 63:53 10 66
    11 Oldham 42 17 14 11 52:36 16 65
    12 Walsall 43 17 11 15 52:50 2 62
    13 Colchester 42 16 12 14 56:45 11 60
    14 Fleetwood 43 15 13 15 53:54 -1 58
    15 Bristol Rovers 43 17 4 22 49:63 -14 55
    16 Accrington 42 14 9 19 41:48 -7 51
    17 Gillingham 42 12 14 16 48:60 -12 50
    18 Shrewsbury 43 13 8 22 40:66 -26 47
    19 Cheltenham 41 12 10 19 48:67 -19 46
    20 Tranmere 42 9 10 23 49:72 -23 37
    21 Crawley 43 8 13 22 41:65 -24 37
    22 Newport 43 10 7 26 43:73 -30 37
    23 Barrow 42 8 9 25 40:68 -28 33
    24 Harrogate 43 8 9 26 35:66 -31 33

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