Oldham
League Two
FT
1 - 2
Boundary Park
Referee: W. Finnie
Salford City
League: League Two
Venue: Boundary Park
Referee: W. Finnie
Oldham
Match Timeline
Salford City
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
๐ŸŸจ
3'
Ryan Woods
Oldham
โšฝ
4'
A. Oluwo ยท Assist: L. Garbutt
Salford City
โšฝ
45'
D. Udoh ยท Assist: R. Graydon
Salford City
๐Ÿ”„
46'
O. Hammond โ†” J. Garner
Oldham
โšฝ
61'
J. Hawkes ยท Assist: T. Pett
Oldham
๐ŸŸจ
63'
Joe Garner
Oldham
๐ŸŸจ
75'
Mike Fondop
Oldham
๐Ÿ”„
80'
R. Longelo-Mbule โ†” A. Dorrington
Salford City
๐ŸŸจ
83'
Haji Mnoga
Salford City
๐Ÿ”„
87'
M. Fondop-Talum โ†” J. Leake
Oldham
๐ŸŸจ
90'
Ryan Graydon
Salford City
๐Ÿ”„
90+2'
R. Graydon โ†” P. Ehibhatiomhan
Salford City
Main Prediction

Home Win

Confidence 100%
1X2
1X2
Home Win
BTTS
BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5
Under 2.5

Probability Model

Home 52.5%
X 0%
Away 47.5%
1X 52.5%
X2 47.5%
12 100%

Tactical Setup

Oldham formation 4-4-2
Salford City formation 5-3-2
Oldham missing 0
Salford City missing 0

Key Squad Notes

Oldham scorers Mike Fondop (8 goals), K. Drummond (7 goals), M. Mellon (7 goals)
Oldham creators J. Robson (5 assists), Mike Fondop (4 assists), J. Stevens (4 assists)
Salford City scorers D. Udoh (8 goals), A. Oluwo (5 goals), K. N'Mai (5 goals)
Salford City creators D. Udoh (7 assists), K. N'Mai (4 assists), K. Cesay (3 assists)

Head-to-Head Snapshot

Oldham and Salford City have faced each other 5 times recently.

Quick Insight

1X2: Home Win
BTTS: BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Under 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (100%)
Predicted formations: Oldham 4-4-2 / Salford City 5-3-2
H2H summary: Oldham wins 1, draws 0, Salford City wins 4

Match Analysis

Oldham approach this match from a more delicate league position, standing 11 with 65 points from 43 matches. The overall return of 17 wins, 14 draws, and 12 defeats with a 52:36 goal balance points toward poor form over their recent run. Going forward they depend heavily on Mike Fondop (8 goals), K. Drummond (7 goals), M. Mellon (7 goals), with creative support from J. Robson (5 assists), Mike Fondop (4 assists), J. Stevens (4 assists), while defensively they have looked fairly stable. At home, the split record of 9 wins, 8 draws, and 4 losses points to a very strong split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. Their broader football approach still suggests balanced attacking football.
So far, Salford City have built a campaign that leaves them 6 in the table on 74 points from 43 matches. Their overall return of 23 wins, 5 draws, and 15 losses with goals at 57:50 reflects mixed form over their recent run. Their attacking weight is carried by D. Udoh (8 goals), A. Oluwo (5 goals), K. N'Mai (5 goals), with creative support from D. Udoh (7 assists), K. N'Mai (4 assists), K. Cesay (3 assists), while defensively they have appeared quite vulnerable. Away from home, their split return of 10 wins, 1 draws, and 10 losses fits a fairly balanced split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. Stylistically, they usually display balanced attacking football.
Looking at the broader profile of both teams, this encounter highlights two sides with a fairly similar football identity. Squad availability does not appear severe enough to completely reshape the expected balance, although smaller absences can still influence specific duels. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent. The shape dynamic also adds another layer here, with Oldham expected to line up in 4-4-2 and Salford City in 5-3-2, which may reinforce the expected flow toward Salford City having the stronger overall control. Across the main signals in this matchup, Away Win remains the stronger lean, and the clean-sheet angle slightly favors Salford City. Oldham have shown more instability in their recent run, so confidence and game management may become important factors. The attacking numbers of both teams point toward a more open scoring environment.This game has the potential to be open, with both sides capable of creating several scoring chances. The season profile of both teams suggests a matchup where long-term consistency matters, but does not fully remove the possibility of swings in momentum on the day.

Statistics

Oldham Stat Salford City
2 Shots on Goal 5
6 Shots off Goal 6
12 Total Shots 14
4 Blocked Shots 3
8 Shots insidebox 12
4 Shots outsidebox 2
13 Fouls 15
7 Corner Kicks 4
3 Offsides 2
53% Ball Possession 47%
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
3 Goalkeeper Saves 1
340 Total passes 311
218 Passes accurate 202
64% Passes % 65%
0.53 expected_goals 2.73
0 goals_prevented 0
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Lineups

Oldham
Formation
Salford City
6.9
M. Hudson
1
M. Hudson
6.3
W. Sutton
16
W. Sutton
6.6
D. Simeu
40
D. Simeu
6.7
M. Monthe
6
M. Monthe
5.6
J. Robson
24
J. Robson
6.9
K. Taylor
7
K. Taylor
6.7
T. Pett
4
๐ŸŽฏ
T. Pett
6.7
R. Woods
8
R. Woods
8.0
J. Hawkes
21
โšฝ
J. Hawkes
6.6
O. Hammond
27
โ†“
O. Hammond
7.3
M. Fondop-Talum
9
โ†“
M. Fondop-Talum
6.6
M. Young
1
M. Young
6.3
H. Mnoga
19
H. Mnoga
8.3
A. Oluwo
22
โšฝ
A. Oluwo
6.2
B. Cooper
15
B. Cooper
7.2
L. Garbutt
29
๐ŸŽฏ
L. Garbutt
6.3
R. Longelo-Mbule
45
โ†“
R. Longelo-Mbule
6.7
M. Butcher
18
M. Butcher
6.3
J. Austerfield
17
J. Austerfield
6.2
J. Grant
8
J. Grant
7.3
R. Graydon
26
๐ŸŽฏ โ†“
R. Graydon
7.7
D. Udoh
23
โšฝ
D. Udoh
Oldham 4-4-2
Starting XI
1
M. Hudson
G
16
W. Sutton
D
40
D. Simeu
D
6
M. Monthe
D
24
J. Robson
D
7
K. Taylor
M
4
T. Pett
๐ŸŽฏ 61'
M
8
R. Woods
๐ŸŸจ 3'
M
21
J. Hawkes
โšฝ 61'
M
27
O. Hammond
โ†“ 46'
F
9
M. Fondop-Talum
โ†“ 87' ๐ŸŸจ 75'
F
Substitutes
31
T. Donaghy
G
14
J. Garner
โ†‘ 46' ๐ŸŸจ 63'
F
3
J. Leake
โ†‘ 87'
D
22
F. Jalo
F
38
F. McMahon-Brown
M
Salford City 4-4-2
Starting XI
1
M. Young
G
19
H. Mnoga
๐ŸŸจ 83'
D
22
A. Oluwo
โšฝ 4'
D
15
B. Cooper
D
29
L. Garbutt
๐ŸŽฏ 4'
D
45
R. Longelo-Mbule
โ†“ 80'
M
18
M. Butcher
M
17
J. Austerfield
M
8
J. Grant
M
26
R. Graydon
๐ŸŽฏ 45' โ†“ 90+2' ๐ŸŸจ 90'
F
23
D. Udoh
โšฝ 45'
F
Substitutes
33
M. Howard
G
9
C. Stockton
F
24
A. Dorrington
โ†‘ 80'
D
25
P. Ehibhatiomhan
โ†‘ 90+2'
F
30
K. Malcolm
M
6
O. Turton
D
27
N. Siri
F

Head to Head

Oldham vs Salford City 5 matches
18.04.2026
Oldham 1 - 2 Salford City
League Two
FT
18.10.2025
Salford City 1 - 0 Oldham
League Two
FT
23.04.2022
Oldham 1 - 2 Salford City
League Two
FT
27.11.2021
Salford City 2 - 0 Oldham
League Two
FT
31.08.2021
Oldham 1 - 0 Salford City
EFL Trophy
FT