The National League fixture at Boundary Park on Friday sees home team Oldham Athletic up against opponents in Hartlepool United.
Our predictions, user poll and statistics for Oldham Athletic v Hartlepool United can be found here (plus the best game odds).
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Form Guide
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Oldham Athletic
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Oldham Athletic will be hoping to return to winning ways here after a 2-1 National League losing effort in their last game against Yeovil Town.
The only name on the scoresheet from Oldham Athletic was Jake Caprice (93'). Sonny Blu Lo-Everton (10', 49') scored for Yeovil Town.
In their preceding 6 fixtures, Micky Mellon's Oldham Athletic have netted a combined total of 7 times resulting in an average number of goals per match of 1.17.
Hartlepool United
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In their previous fixture, Hartlepool United drew 1-1 in the National League tie with Dagenham & Redbridge.
Paul Kalambayi (17' Own goal) and Harry Phipps (87') scored for Dagenham & Redbridge.
The stats tell the story, and Hartlepool United have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, seeing opposing sides hit 6 goals in all. In defence, Hartlepool United just haven’t been too solid at all. We will find out if that trend will end up being continued on into this next match.
Their prior results show that Hartlepool United:
- have left without a victory over Oldham Athletic in games played away from home for the previous 3 league matches.
- are undefeated in their previous 3 away league matches.
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Head to head
An examination of their prior head to head meetings stretching back to 19/03/2013 shows that Oldham Athletic have won 3 of them and Hartlepool United 1, with the tally of drawn results being 2.
12 goals were scored between them during those clashes, with 9 of them from The Latics and 3 being from The Pool. That is an average goals per game value of 2.
The last league game between these sides was National League match day 25 on 01/01/2025 when it finished Hartlepool United 2-1 Oldham Athletic.
The match was refereed by Michael Barlow.
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Team News: Hartlepool United
Thanks to a largely healthy group, there’s just the lone fitness issue for the Hartlepool United boss Anthony Limbrick to be concerned about. Anthony Mancini (Groin injury) won’t be in action.
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Prediction
Our assessment is that Hartlepool United will manage to breach the defence of this Oldham Athletic lineup, however that is unlikely to be enough to avoid defeat.
Our tip is for a very close game with a 2-1 win for Oldham Athletic when all is said and done. It will be interesting to see how this one goes.
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⚽️ What are the best odds for the game?
Regarding the latest bookmaker odds in the 90 minute result market, staking on Oldham Athletic can be had for 2, going for the draw is 3.5 & putting your money on the win for Hartlepool United is 3.3. Those are the best returns being offered at this very moment.
Victor Martins,
06:08 18/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
Oldham Athletic
Formed: 1895
Stadium: Boundary Park (13,512)
Captain: Tom Conlon
Chairman: Frank Rothwell
Manager: Micky Mellon
Competitions: National League position 4
🔑 Key Man: James Norwood
Mostly played in the Striker position, James Norwood was born in England. After making a first senior appearance for Exeter City in the 2009 - 2010 season, the gifted Forward has got 8 league goals in the National League 2024 - 2025 campaign so far coming from a total of 25 appearances.