Stoke City vs Oldham Athletic Prediction & Stats - League Cup 2026/27

The League Cup gets going for Stoke City and Oldham Athletic on 08/08 (Saturday) at , kicking off at 15:00 (UK time).

With the campaign just starting, form is thin and squads are still settling, which tends to widen the margins the bookmakers work with.

Take a look at our Stoke City vs Oldham Athletic prediction before you decide.

Our verdict on Stoke City vs Oldham Athletic

Two teams yet to play in this League Cup, and no recent record between them — this is about as much of a blank page as a fixture gets. We have leaned on squad quality and how each side signed off last term to reach a call.

Here is the market we are backing:

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Stoke City the side to beat, with roughly 67% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all League Cup odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Reading Stoke City's form

Stoke City come in without a competitive fixture on record yet, so their previous results are the closest guide we have for this preview.

Recent results — Stoke City

02/05/2026 07:30

Bristol City

2 - 0

Stoke City

L

25/04/2026 10:00

Stoke City

1 - 3

Portsmouth

L

21/04/2026 14:45

Stoke City

1 - 3

Millwall

L

18/04/2026 10:00

Wrexham

2 - 0

Stoke City

L

11/04/2026 10:00

Stoke City

1 - 1

Blackburn Rovers

D

Reading Oldham Athletic's form

Oldham Athletic likewise arrive without a competitive outing logged, so recent form is scarce. Their last few matches still tell part of the story:

Recent results — Oldham Athletic

02/05/2026 10:00

Oldham Athletic

3 - 0

Accrington Stanley

W

25/04/2026 10:00

Newport County

3 - 2

Oldham Athletic

L

18/04/2026 10:00

Oldham Athletic

1 - 2

Salford City

L

14/04/2026 14:45

Barrow

3 - 2

Oldham Athletic

L

11/04/2026 10:00

Shrewsbury Town

1 - 0

Oldham Athletic

L

The head-to-head

Stoke City and Oldham Athletic have no recent meeting on record, so there is no prior form between them to shape the read.

Form comparison Stoke City 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

Stoke City

England - League Cup

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Away Team

Oldham Athletic

England - League Cup

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	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 - Stoke City vs Oldham Athletic

• Match: Stoke City vs Oldham Athletic

• Competition: League Cup

• Date: Saturday, 08/08/2026

• Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)

• Venue:

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The statistics for Stoke City vs Oldham Athletic that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.

Home Team

Stoke City

England - League Cup

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Away Team

Oldham Athletic

England - League Cup

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Corners

0 / Match

Corners / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of corners

0 / Match

Cards

0 / Match

Cards / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of cards

0 / Match

Goals Scored

0 / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of goals scored

0 / Match

Goals Conceded

0 / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of goals conceded

0 / Match

League Cup Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Crawley Town	1	1	0	0	2	0	2	3	3
2	Rochdale	1	0	1	0	2	2	0	1	1
3	Tranmere Rovers	1	0	1	0	2	2	0	1	1
4	Accrington Stanley	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	AFC Wimbledon	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Barnet	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Barnsley	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Birmingham City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Blackburn Rovers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Blackpool	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	Bolton Wanderers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
12	Bradford City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
13	Bristol City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
14	Bristol Rovers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
15	Bromley	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
16	Burnley	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
17	Burton Albion	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
18	Cambridge United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
19	Cardiff City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
20	Charlton Athletic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
21	Cheltenham Town	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
22	Chesterfield	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
23	Colchester United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
24	Crewe Alexandra	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
25	Derby County	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
26	Doncaster Rovers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
27	Exeter City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
28	Fleetwood Town	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
29	Gillingham	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30	Grimsby Town	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
31	Huddersfield Town	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
32	Leicester	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
33	Leyton Orient	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
34	Lincoln City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
35	Luton Town	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
36	Mansfield Town	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
37	Middlesbrough	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
38	Millwall	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
39	Milton Keynes Dons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
40	Newport County	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
41	Northampton Town	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
42	Norwich City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
43	Notts County	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
44	Oldham Athletic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
45	Oxford United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
46	Peterborough United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
47	Plymouth Argyle	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
48	Port Vale	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
49	Portsmouth	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
50	Preston North End	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
51	Queens Park Rangers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
52	Reading	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
53	Rotherham United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
54	Salford City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
55	Sheffield United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
56	Sheffield Wednesday	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
57	Shrewsbury Town	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
58	Southampton	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
59	Stevenage	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
60	Stockport County	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
61	Stoke City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
62	Swansea City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
63	Swindon Town	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
64	Walsall	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
65	Watford	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
66	West Bromwich Albion	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
67	West Ham	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
68	Wigan Athletic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
69	Wolverhampton	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
70	Wrexham	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
71	Wycombe Wanderers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
72	York City	1	0	0	1	0	2	-2	0	0