EFL League Two
Colchester United vs Oldham Athletic
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium
Colchester United vs Oldham Athletic Prediction & Stats - EFL League Two 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Colchester United vs Oldham Athletic carries real history into this round of the EFL League Two.
The two sides meet on 22/08 (Saturday) at JobServe Community Stadium, 15:00 (UK time).
Read the Colchester United vs Oldham Athletic prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Colchester United vs Oldham Athletic
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Colchester United vs Oldham Athletic call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Colchester United or Draw
Last updated on 21-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Colchester United the side to beat, with roughly 39% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all EFL League Two odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Colchester United Preview
Colchester United reach this fixture 1 match into their EFL League Two. Here is where The U's stand:
In this competition
0 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost
1 points per game
2 scored, at 2 a game
2 conceded, at 2 a game
The U's, season-wide
0 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Rob Hunt, 1 goals
Most assists: Jack Payne, 1 assists
Recent results — Colchester United
15/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 12:30
02/05/2026 10:00
25/04/2026 10:00
18/04/2026 10:00
Oldham Athletic: how they are travelling
Oldham Athletic come in 1 matches into their EFL League Two.
Here is what Latics have produced:
In this competition
1 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost
3 points per game
2 scored, at 2 a game
0 conceded, at 0 a game
Latics, season-wide
1 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Calum Kavanagh, 2 goals
Most assists: Oliver Norburn, 1 assists
Recent results — Latics
15/08/2026 07:30
08/08/2026 10:00
02/05/2026 10:00
25/04/2026 10:00
18/04/2026 10:00
The head-to-head favours Colchester United
Recent meetings have tended to go Colchester United's way against Oldham Athletic.
From 23 match(es):
Colchester United: 7 win(s)
Oldham Athletic: 5 win(s)
Drawn: 11
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Colchester United vs Oldham Athletic prediction.
Form comparison Colchester United vs Oldham Athletic
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Colchester United
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
|
1 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Scored | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Conceded | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.16 | 0 | 1.16 |
|
xGA
|
1.3 | 0 | 2.3 |
Away Team
Oldham Athletic
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Scored | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.1 | 1.1 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0.34 | 1.34 | 0 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Colchester United vs Oldham Athletic
Match: Colchester United vs Oldham Athletic
Competition: EFL League Two
Date: Saturday, 22/08/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: JobServe Community Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for Colchester United vs Oldham Athletic that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
0
League: 2.42
Both Teams to Score
0%
League: 33%
Over 1.5+
0%
League: 67%
Over 2.5+
0%
League: 50%
Cards
0
League: 4.5
Corners
0
League: 11
Home Team
Colchester United
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
|
1 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Scored | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Conceded | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.16 | 0 | 1.16 |
|
xGA
|
1.3 | 0 | 2.3 |
Away Team
Oldham Athletic
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Scored | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.1 | 1.1 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0.34 | 1.34 | 0 |
Corners
13 / Match
+86% Corners / Match
Colchester United received +86% more corners than Oldham Athletic in the EFL League Two
7 / Match
Accrington Stanley
(4)(1)
Port Vale
Cards
0 / Match
100% Cards / Match
Oldham Athletic received 100% more cards than Colchester United in the EFL League Two
2 / Match
Accrington Stanley
(0)(2)
Port Vale
Goals Scored
2 / Match
+0%
Both Teams are equal in terms of goals scored
2 / Match
Accrington Stanley
(2)(2)
Port Vale
Goals Conceded
2 / Match
100%
Colchester United condeded 100% more goals than Oldham Athletic
0 / Match
Accrington Stanley
(2)(0)
Port Vale
EFL League Two Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Newport County
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Walsall
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Oldham Athletic
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 |
Tranmere Rovers
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 |
Barnet
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 |
Crewe Alexandra
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 7 |
Fleetwood Town
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 8 |
Grimsby Town
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 9 |
Cheltenham Town
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 10 |
York City
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 11 |
Northampton Town
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 |
Swindon Town
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 |
Accrington Stanley
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 |
Colchester United
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 |
Chesterfield
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 |
Crawley Town
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 |
Exeter City
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 |
Rotherham United
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 |
Bristol Rovers
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 |
Port Vale
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 |
Shrewsbury Town
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 |
Salford City
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 |
Gillingham
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 |
Rochdale
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
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