Oldham vs Crawley Town Prediction

Patchy form across the board

Looking across their last 20 matches in all competitions, Oldham have won five, drawn two and lost thirteen, scoring 25 and conceding 32. Crawley's record over the same length of sample reads five wins, four draws and eleven defeats, with 19 scored and 30 conceded.

Oldham: 20 completed matches; Crawley Town: 20 completed matches.

Oldham

20 matches

Win

25% 5 / 20

Draw

10% 2 / 20

Loss

65% 13 / 20

Scored

24

Conceded

31

Difference

-7

Crawley Town

20 matches

Win

20% 4 / 20

Draw

25% 5 / 20

Loss

55% 11 / 20

Scored

21

Conceded

32

Difference

-11

Within that, Oldham's recent League Two form has had some bright spots, including wins over Rochdale, Tranmere, Swindon and Colchester, mixed in with defeats to sides like Chesterfield and Salford City. Crawley's league run has been bumpier, with just one win in their last several outings and defeats against Cheltenham, Accrington, Bristol Rovers and Rochdale.

Neither side has shown much consistency, so recent form alone doesn't point clearly one way.

Comparative Team Statistics: Oldham vs Crawley Town

Recent head-to-heads have been close

The last two league meetings went Oldham's way on points overall: a 2-0 home win back in February 2026, followed by a 2-2 draw at Crawley the previous December. Further back, this fixture has swung between heavy wins and tight draws across more than a decade of League One and League Two meetings.

That longer history spans different squads and circumstances, so it says little about where either team stands now, but the most recent form between them has been competitive rather than one-sided.

Oldham hold a slight recent edge in this fixture, though the sample is small.

Both low in the table

Oldham sit in 20th place with seven points from eight games, while Crawley are down in 24th on four points from seven played. Both goal difference columns show 13 conceded already, which tells you defensive problems have been shared.

Those numbers put both clubs firmly among the teams scrapping for results early on.

With points so scarce for both sides, this fixture matters more than its October date might suggest.

Kavanagh the main threat

Oldham's C. Kavanagh stands out in the player data, with four goals and three assists in eight matches, making him their clear focal point going forward. Crawley don't have an equivalent name among the scoring or assist lists provided.

Oldham:

Best scorers:

C. Kavanagh - 4

Best assist providers:

C. Kavanagh - 3

Penalty cards:

G. Scott-Morriss x 1

O. Norburn x 4

Crawley Town:

Penalty cards:

M. Ebiowei x 1 x 1

K. Gordon x 1

P. Farquharson x 4

On discipline, Oldham's O. Norburn and G. Scott-Morriss have both picked up cards this season, with Scott-Morriss sent off once. Crawley have four players with card entries too, including red cards for M. Ebiowei and K. Gordon. None of this confirms who's available for this specific fixture, given how far out it still is.

Could be a scrappy, tight contest

Put the pieces together and you've got two sides who have struggled defensively this season, both having already shipped 13 goals in their opening handful of league games, alongside modest goal tallies at the other end. Recent head-to-head results have been close too, rather than lopsided either way.

That combination points towards a cagey, error-prone game rather than one where either side dominates for long spells.