Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Northampton
Match Time & Date:
23/11/2021
21:45
Prediction: 2-1
Oldham
Northampton Town play host to Oldham Athletic in the League Two round 18. The Cobblers aim to climb to automatic promotion places, and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the Latics. Talented forward Kion Etete, who limped off with injury in a 1-1 draw with Bradford City, is unlikely to feature in the midweek clash. The Latics, on the other hand, aim to build on a 3-2 win over Port Vale.
Oldham Athletic are only two points clear of the relegation zone, meaning that they are eager to grab something from the match. Since the Latics are not regarded as good travelers, we believe that punters from all around the globe can find value in betting on the Cobblers. In their last meeting at the venue, three years ago, Northampton Town defeated Oldham Athletic 2-1, and we predict that the history is going to repeat itself.
Highlighted Player (Joseph Mills):
Joseph Mills is an Aston Villa product who plays for Northampton Town in the League One. Mills moved to Southampton in 2006, and he continued playing for the Saints at senior level. After ending his loan spells with Scunthorpe United and Doncaster Rovers, the pacey left-back joined Reading in 2011, but he made no more than 15 appearances for the Royals in the league.
After his short spell with Burnley, Joseph Mills moved to Oldham Athletic, and it has to be noted that he played for the likes of Perth Glory, Shrewsbury Town, and Forest Green Rovers as well before moving to Northampton Town.
Mills was born in Swindon, England on October 30, 1989, and he wears the No. 23 shirt with the Cobblers. His primary position is left-back, but coaches use him as a left midfielder as well. He has a contract with Northampton Town which should expire in June 2022.
Highlighted Team (Oldham):
Based in Oldham, Greater Manchester, Oldham Athletic are a professional football club that compete in League Two. The Latics play their home matches at Boundary Park, the venue with the capacity of 13,512 spectators. Oldham Athletic are well known for their blue and white home kit, with the owl being the symbol of the club.
The Latics did remarkably well to make it to the League Cup final in 1990, but Nottingham Forest proved to be a big catch for Joe Royle’s troops in the title game. Oldham made it to the FA Cup semis on three occasions (1912/13, 1989/90, 1993/94), and in 1979 they advanced to the Anglo-Scottish Cup final. The Latics registered their biggest league triumph on December 26, 1962, with the team crushing Southport 11-0 in Division 4.
Speaking of the club’s heaviest defeat, Oldham Athletic were hammered by Tranmere Rovers 14-3 at Prenton Park on December 26, 1935. Bolton, Stockport, and Blackburn are the club’s traditional rivals, but nowadays, Huddersfield Town are seen as the Latics’ fiercest rivals.
