Struggling side Cheltenham Town play host to Oldham Athletic on matchday nine in Sky Bet League Two at the EV Charger Points Stadium.
League Two
Our Three Predictions for Cheltenham Town vs Oldham Athletic
- First Prediction: Oldham Athletic to win – 11/10
- Second Prediction: Both sides to score – no – 17/20
- Third Prediction: Mike Fondop-Talum to score at any time – 7/4
First Prediction for Cheltenham Town vs Oldham Athletic – Oldham Athletic to win – 11/10
Cheltenham have really struggled this season under Michael Flynn. Despite achieving a commendable finish last season, this season is a whole different story; the Robins have only won once and drawn once, meaning they’ve won four points out of a possible 24 that have been up for grabs. On their return to the EFL, Oldham have had an alright start, winning their last two games, and picking up 10 points, leaving them 14th. Micky Mellon’s side have only lost two games, drawing four, which is not bad for a newly promoted side by any means. The Latics are yet to lose an away game this season, whilst their hosts have only won once at home, against Accrington Stanley, a side also struggling towards the bottom of the table. With the recent form the away side are in, mixed with their unbeaten record on the road, and the fact that their opponents are in dreadful form, suggests that the away side might take all three points in this encounter at the EV Charger Points Stadium on Saturday.
Second Prediction for Cheltenham Town vs Oldham Athletic – Both sides to score – no – 17/20
Whilst the away side have a fairly average record so far when it comes to goals scored and goals conceded, the hosts have struggled to keep goals out of their net, conceding 14, the second-worst record in the fourth tier, whilst only scoring three at the other end. Mellon’s side, on the other hand, have a commendable defensive record, and on top of their back-to-back wins, have also kept back-to-back clean sheets, meaning they’ve only conceded five goals in eight league games. On average, Flynn’s side concedes an average of 1.75 goals per game, and have only kept one clean sheet in the league, and one in the Carabao Cup. In contrast, the Latics’ record stands at 0.62 goals per game, whilst their goals scored also stand at the same figure. This is still better than their opponents, who, on average, score 0.38 goals per game. With Cheltenham’s dodgy record at the back and awful record in front of goal, it wouldn’t surprise anyone to see them not score, with defensive frailties prominent in previous results.
Third Prediction for Cheltenham Town vs Oldham Athletic – Mike Fondop-Talum to score at any time – 7/4
One threat Cheltenham will have to be wary of is experienced striker Mike Fondop-Talum, who opened his season account last weekend with a goal against a defensively solid Bromley side. The 31-year-old scored 20 goals in 50 games for his side last season, meaning he was a key reason why the Latics were able to achieve promotion to the fourth tier last season. Now that he’s got his season underway, he’ll have confidence coming into this clash against a side who have struggled defensively not only this season, but in previous seasons as well. With no other real goalscoring threat in the side, with the odd player chipping in with one goal, the Englishman will be hoping he can help his side progress further.
Best Odds for Cheltenham Town vs Oldham Athletic
| Cheltenham Town | Draw | Oldham Athletic | |
| Myriad Play | 19/10 | 9/4 | 11/10 |
| Gentleman Jim | 21/10 | 23/10 | 23/20 |
| Betarno | 19/10 | 11/5 | 11/10 |
Full Preview of the Game – Last Results and Head-To-Head
As mentioned above, both sides come into this game on mixed form; the hosts, who are sitting dead last in the EFL, winning just one and drawing one of their last five matches in all competitions, whilst their opponents have won both their last two games after not winning a single game in their first six games.
Cheltenham finished 15th last season after stabilising after being relegated from the third tier, whilst the Latics achieved promotion to the EFL through the National League play-offs, beating Halifax Town, York City and Southend United to promotion. Although this season is still in its early stages, the Robins have started slowly, picking up just four points, while Oldham have slowly picked up form in recent weeks, sitting 14th with 10 points.
This is the first time these sides have met in four years, the last clash coming in 2021. Since 2018, these sides have met six times, with the hosts winning twice, the visitors winning twice, and it ending in a draw after 90 minutes twice. All these clashes have come in League Two, with the last matchup ending 2-0 in Cheltenham’s favour, thanks to two second-half goals from Andy Williams and Alfie May.
Confrontation
Where to watch Cheltenham Town vs Oldham Athletic
Due to the 3 pm blackout, this match is only available to watch in person, but where can you watch it?
- Location: The EV Charger Points Stadium, Cheltenham
- Date: Saturday September 20, 2025
Probable Lineups for Cheltenham Town vs Oldham Athletic
What sort of lineups can we expect for this League Two clash?
Predicted Cheltenham Town Lineup:
- Lineup: J. Day; F. Willcox, I. Bakare, D. Power, A. Jude-Boyd, E. Archer; L. Young, L. Kinsella, I. Hutchinson; L. Angol, G. Miller
- Injured/suspended: J. Wilson, R. Cundy, S. Bennett, S. Sherring, T. Anderson, J. Thomas
- Manager: Michael Flynn
Predicted Oldham Athletic Lineup:
- Lineup: M. Hudson; J. Robson, E. Monthe, D. Daniels, W. Sutton; L. Hannant, R. Woods, T. Conlon, T. Pett; M. Fondop-Talum, M. Mellon
- Injured/suspended: J. Stevens
- Manager: Micky Mellon
Media Centre – News about Cheltenham Town vs Oldham Athletic
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