Accrington Stanley vs Oldham Athletic Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: August 5, 2025 | The Crown Ground | EFL | 19:45 BST

As we approach August, we see the return of English football! Tuesday evening sees the second of two EFL Cup preliminary matches, with the first one seeing Newport come out on top on penalties against Barnet. Here, however, Accrington face Oldham for a place in Round 1.

Key Betting Tip: Draw at 3.20 odds represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Accrington vs Oldham Predicted Lineups

Accrington Predicted XI: Kelly; Rawson, Matthews, Coyle; Sinclair, Woods, Grant, Love; Brown; Caton, Whalley.

Oldham Predicted XI: Hudson; Ogle, Monthe, Daniels; Leake, Morris, Evans, Pett; Fondop, Garner, Waters.

Accrington vs Oldham Current League Standings

Accrington will be looking to improve on their 21st place finish last season. It wasn’t the most ideal campaign both on or off the pitch, and 12 wins from 46 games is certainly not good enough. Last season, Accrington were knocked out of the competition at the first-round stage, to Tranmere.

As for Oldham, they were promoted via the playoffs, beating Southend 3-2 in the play-off final. The last time Oldham took part in the EFL Cup was in the 2021/22, where they were knocked out in round three.

Accrington vs Oldham Head-to-Head Timeline

This season will be the first in which these sides play each other in the league. As a result, they have only played each other five times. Although Accrington wins this fixture with three wins, Oldham knocked them out in the EFL Cup in the last meeting, after a nil-nil draw was followed by Oldham winning on penalties.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

• August 2021: Oldham 0-0 Accrington (5-4 pens) (EFL Cup)
• October 2019: Oldham 0-3 Accrington (EFL Trophy)
• July 2017: Accrington 2-2 Oldham (Club Friendly)
• November 2010: Accrington 3-2 Oldham (FA Cup)
• September 2009: Oldham 1-2 Accrington (EFL Trophy)

Recent Accrington and Oldham Matches Analysis

Accrington Last 5 Matches:

• Accrington 4-1 Rotherham (H) – Club Friendly
• Accrington 2-4 Wigan (H) – Club Friendly
• Accrington 1-1 Everton (H) – Club Friendly
• Accrington 1-2 Blackburn (H) – Club Friendly
• Accrington 0-1 Chesterfield (H) – League Two

Accrington had a poor pre-season overall, losing to both Wigan and Blackburn, although they did manage to draw with Everton, and even end on a high note by thrashing Rotherham.

Oldham Last 5 Matches:

• Oldham 0-1 Bradford (H) – Club Friendly
• Oldham 0-0 Dundee United (A) – Club Friendly
• Oldham 3-2 Southend United (N) – National League
• Oldham 3-0 York (A) – National League
• Oldham 4-0 Halifax (H) – National League

It was an excellent end to the national league campaign, winning the play-offs in dominant style, however, they have not had a strong pre-season, having only played two games. Match sharpness could play a role.

Accrington vs Oldham Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with confidence in a Draw. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Both teams may look to keep the game tight, and we expect both teams to be rather risk averse, so the game may head beyond the 90 minutes.

Best Accrington vs Oldham Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Draw @ 3.20 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted a draw in this fixture. Recent head-to-head and form suggest confidence in a draw.

Key Players to Watch: Accrington vs Oldham

Benjamin Woods (Accrington): The young midfielder was excellent last season, providing pivotal contributions last season. He registered nine goals and six assists on just 31 starts.

Mike Fondop (Oldham): The veteran forward was clinical last year providing a crucial goal and two assists in their play-offs run last season, and scored 18 overall in the league, more than double the next best. He also had the most assists, with six.

Accrington vs Oldham Match Facts

Referee: Scott Oldham. In his 343-match career, he has handed out 2.5 yellow cards per game.

Broadcast Details:

UK: Sky Sports+ at 19:45 BST.

Stadium Information: The Crown Ground is located in Accrington, England, and can capacitate up to 5,057 spectators.