Oldham 2-1 Cheltenham
Updated
Oldham won: Oldham 2-1 Cheltenham in the League Two (Round 27) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026 at Boundary Park, Oldham, Greater Manchester. Oldham goals: Joe Garner 45', Kai Payne 60'. Cheltenham goals: Jordan Thomas 26' (pen). Expected goals: 0.95-1.86. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Kai Payne (8.5).
Match report
Oldham beat Cheltenham 2-1
Oldham came from behind to beat Cheltenham 2-1 at Boundary Park on Saturday 17 January in the League Two.
Jordan Thomas put Cheltenham ahead from the penalty spot on 26' (0-1), Joe Garner levelled for Oldham on 45' (1-1) and Kai Payne restored Oldham's lead on 60' (2-1).
Oldham had 46% of the ball, shots were 13-10 (4-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.95-1.86. Cheltenham created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Kai Payne (Oldham Athletic) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 6,345. Referee: Neil Hair.
Match stats
| Oldham | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.95 | 1.86 |
| Total shots | 13 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 18 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 215 (65%) | 279 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 13 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 7 |
Lineups
Oldham (4-1-3-2): Mathew Hudson, Jake Caprice, Donervon Daniels, Emmanuel Monthe, Jamie Robson, Ryan Woods, Kai Payne, Tom Pett, Luke Hannant, Kane Drummond, Joe Garner
Cheltenham (4-2-3-1): Joe Day, Jonathan Tomkinson, Robbie Cundy, James Wilson, George Nurse, Luke Young, Ben Stevenson, Arkell Jude-Boyd, Jake Bickerstaff, Jordan Thomas, George Miller
Key events
- 26' · Goal · Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham)
- 45' · Goal · Joe Garner (Oldham)
- 46' · Substitution · Mike Fondop-Talum for Luke Hannant (Oldham)
- 60' · Goal · Kai Payne (Oldham)
- 72' · Substitution · Liam Kinsella for Arkell Jude-Boyd (Cheltenham)
- 73' · Yellow card · Ryan Woods (Oldham)
- 74' · Substitution · Josh Hawkes for Kane Drummond (Oldham)
- 75' · Substitution · Joe Quigley for Joe Garner (Oldham)
- 83' · Yellow card · Joe Quigley (Oldham)
- 85' · Yellow card · Josh Hawkes (Oldham)
- 86' · Substitution · Josh Martin for George Miller (Cheltenham)
- 86' · Substitution · George Harmon for George Nurse (Cheltenham)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Jake Caprice (Oldham)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Liam Kinsella (Cheltenham)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 2002: Oldham 8, draws 6, Cheltenham 3.
Questions
Who won Oldham vs Cheltenham?
Oldham won, 2-1 (League Two) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026.
When and where is Oldham vs Cheltenham?
Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at Boundary Park, Oldham, Greater Manchester, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Oldham and Cheltenham?
In 17 league meetings since 2002: Oldham 8 wins, 6 draws, Cheltenham 3 wins (goals 25-16).