Oldham Athletic AFC
Football England - EFL League Two Boundary Park Sat 20 Dec 10:00
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League Two Betting Preview: Oldham vs Tranmere

Oldham welcome Tranmere to Boundary Park, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 20 December.

Back Rovers to Make Life Difficult for Oldham

Tranmere +0.5 could be the value play when they clash with Oldham. We’ll take the Asian Handicap price of -125 that the away team land a victory or draw, giving us a strong chance of a return.

Oldham Won 2-1 in Teams’ Last Encounter

Oldham Athletic played out a 2-2 draw when last in action. This was on the road at Broadfield Stadium against Crawley Town.

Tranmere Rovers have now enjoyed two straight League Two away victories, while their previous league game was a 4-1 home defeat to Crewe Alexandra at Prenton Park.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The two teams last clashed at Prenton Park, with Oldham recording the FA Cup away victory. Overcoming Tranmere by a 2-1 scoreline. We’ve seen the previous 7 H2H meetings include three Tranmere triumphs, two draws and two Oldham wins.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
10 Oldham logo Oldham 39 16 13 10 48 33 15 48:33 61
20 Tranmere logo Tranmere 39 9 9 21 48 69 -21 48:69 36
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Confirmed Lineups

Oldham confirmed lineup (4-1-3-2): Mathew Hudson (GK), Reagan Ogle, Donervon Daniels, Emmanuel Monthe, Jake Leake, Ryan Woods, Tom Pett, Kai Payne, Jack Stevens, Michael Mellon, Joe Garner.

Tranmere confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Joe Murphy (GK), Aaron McGowan, Nathan Smith, Jordan Turnbull, Jayden Joseph, Billy Blacker, Richard Smallwood, Ethan Bristow, Charlie Whitaker, Kristian Dennis, Joe Ironside.

Oldham vs Tranmere Prediction & Betting Tips

Take on Oldham vs Tranmere with our in-depth betting analysis, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice and a value-driven bet builder. Scroll down for the full breakdown.

Match Prediction

Tranmere seem like a great wager on the Asian Handicap for this League Two encounter. Betting the visitors at +0.5 at -125 looks like the path to a return, with plenty of value in this price.

It's essential to know the players who are missing for the next clash along with the form for each of the two sides. If you’re looking for the best League Two stats, we will showcase them and they provide the foundation for our football picks.

Key Oldham vs Tranmere league stats:

  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Tranmere in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Tranmere in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Tranmere in 2 consecutive games on the road.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Oldham in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Oldham in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Oldham in 3 consecutive games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Oldham in 5 of their last 7 games against Tranmere.
Tranmere +0.5 Probability

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 55.6% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Oldham Oldham logo 1 - 2 Tranmere logo Tranmere

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Tranmere +0.5 -125
Total Goals Over 2.5 -122
Both Team To Score Yes -141

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Oldham vs Tranmere Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Latest Match Odds Suggest Oldham Win

The Full-Time Result odds of -106 suggest that Oldham Athletic are likely victors and there’s a 52% probability that the favourites win this League Two clash. Tranmere Rovers are seen as the most unlikely winner at +255.

As the name suggests, the Draw No Bet market means money back if the game ends level. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Oldham at -233 and Tranmere at +160.

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Tranmere Undefeated in Previous Three H2H Meetings at Boundary Park vs Oldham

Oldham have managed four draws, three victories and three losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

Tranmere have secured four wins, three draws and three defeats in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 2.00 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

The past meeting at Boundary Park saw Tranmere defeat Oldham 1-0. The previous 4 H2H games at Boundary Park have involved two Tranmere wins, a single draw and one Oldham victory.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Oldham logo Oldham Home Stats 3-4-3 1.90 1.10 0.80 4 6 4 6
Tranmere logo Tranmere Away Stats 4-3-3 3.60 2.00 1.60 7 3 8 2
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Oldham logo Oldham League Stats
Tranmere logo Tranmere League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Oldham vs Tranmere Lineups & Team News

Check the Oldham vs Tranmere team news before you place your bets. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for League Two along with up-to-date injury news.

Oldham Confirmed Lineup 4-1-3-2

Tranmere Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Oldham Confirmed Lineup 4-1-3-2

1 Mathew Hudson
2 Reagan Ogle 5 Donervon Daniels 6 Emmanuel Monthe 3 Jake Leake
8 Ryan Woods
4 Tom Pett 26 Kai Payne 11 Jack Stevens
28 Michael Mellon 14 Joe Garner
13 Joe Murphy
30 Aaron McGowan 5 Nathan Smith 4 Jordan Turnbull 14 Jayden Joseph
24 Billy Blacker 6 Richard Smallwood 23 Ethan Bristow 7 Charlie Whitaker
9 Kristian Dennis 29 Joe Ironside

Tranmere Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Oldham Substitutes

  • 9Mike Fondop-Talum
  • 15Kane Drummond
  • 20Jake Caprice
  • 24Jamie Robson
  • 27Oliver Hammond
  • 31Tom Donaghy
  • 40Dynel Simeu

Tranmere Substitutes

  • 2Cameron Norman
  • 3Patrick Brough
  • 8Sam Finley
  • 10Josh Davison
  • 12Jack Barrett
  • 18Connor Jennings
  • 42Nohan Kenneh

Previous Oldham Lineups

13 Dec League Two
Crawley 2-2 Oldham
10 Dec League Two
Oldham 0-1 Walsall
06 Dec FA Cup
MK Dons 3-1 Oldham
29 Nov League Two
Accr. Stanley 1-0 Oldham
22 Nov League Two
Oldham 3-0 Newport
15 Nov League Two
Oldham 0-0 Crewe

Previous Tranmere Lineups

13 Dec League Two
Tranmere 1-4 Crewe
09 Dec League Two
Barrow 0-3 Tranmere
27 Nov League Two
Grimsby 1-2 Tranmere
22 Nov League Two
Tranmere 2-2 MK Dons
15 Nov League Two
Tranmere 3-2 Cheltenham
08 Nov League Two
Swindon 2-1 Tranmere
Team Squads

Oldham Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Micky Mellon

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Mathew Hudson 1 G 20 1800 20 0 0 1 1 0
Emmanuel Monthe 6 D 20 1800 20 0 1 0 3 0
Ryan Woods 8 M 19 1624 19 0 0 1 3 1
Jamie Robson 24 D 18 1620 18 0 0 2 5 0
Donervon Daniels 5 D 18 1553 18 0 0 0 0 0

Tranmere Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Andy Crosby

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Nathan Smith 5 D 20 1800 20 0 3 0 2 0
Patrick Brough 3 D 20 1725 20 0 0 0 4 0
Omari Patrick 11 F 18 1582 18 0 6 4 1 0
Cameron Norman 2 D 20 1492 17 3 1 2 4 0
Richard Smallwood 6 M 20 1452 16 4 0 1 4 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 40 22 13 5 63:38 79
2 MK Dons 40 21 11 8 76:41 74
3 Notts County 40 22 7 11 67:42 73
4 Cambridge 39 20 12 7 56:29 72
5 Swindon 40 21 7 12 64:46 70
6 Salford 40 22 4 14 55:48 70
7 Crewe 40 18 9 13 60:48 63
8 Grimsby 38 17 11 10 56:40 62
9 Chesterfield 39 16 14 9 61:52 62
10 Oldham 39 16 13 10 48:33 61
11 Walsall 40 17 10 13 49:42 61
12 Barnet 40 16 12 12 50:43 60
13 Fleetwood 40 14 13 13 49:47 55
14 Colchester 39 14 12 13 51:42 54
15 Accr. Stanley 39 13 9 17 38:44 48
16 Bristol Rovers 40 14 4 22 42:60 46
17 Gillingham 39 11 12 16 44:58 45
18 Cheltenham 38 11 9 18 43:65 42
19 Shrewsbury 40 11 8 21 37:64 41
20 Tranmere 39 9 9 21 48:69 36
21 Crawley 40 7 13 20 38:60 34
22 Newport 40 9 7 24 40:67 34
23 Barrow 39 8 8 23 38:64 32
24 Harrogate 40 7 9 24 29:60 30
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 19 13 5 1 34:12 44
2 Bromley 20 12 8 0 36:19 44
3 Notts County 20 12 3 5 40:21 39
4 Salford 20 12 3 5 30:23 39
5 MK Dons 20 11 5 4 36:19 38
6 Crewe 20 11 4 5 32:25 37
7 Grimsby 20 10 5 5 33:17 35
8 Swindon 20 10 5 5 33:22 35
9 Oldham 20 9 7 4 25:15 34
10 Chesterfield 19 8 7 4 32:22 31
11 Fleetwood 20 8 7 5 30:27 31
12 Colchester 19 8 6 5 29:18 30
13 Barnet 20 8 5 7 27:23 29
14 Walsall 20 8 4 8 21:22 28
15 Accr. Stanley 20 8 4 8 21:22 28
16 Bristol Rovers 20 9 1 10 23:27 28
17 Shrewsbury 20 7 5 8 18:25 26
18 Gillingham 20 6 7 7 25:32 25
19 Cheltenham 18 7 3 8 22:24 24
20 Crawley 20 5 8 7 26:26 23
21 Tranmere 20 4 5 11 20:33 17
22 Newport 20 4 4 12 19:32 16
23 Barrow 19 4 4 11 13:26 16
24 Harrogate 20 3 3 14 12:33 12