Oldham vs Sheffield Wednesday prediction

Over the last six matches it has been three wins, one draw and two defeats, averaging 1.7 goals for and 1.3 against. Last time out they beat Northampton 1-0 away; before that came a 1-0 defeat at home to Crawley Town and a 1-1 draw away at Barnet.

They failed to score in two of those games. At home they've won two of three recently (8 scored, 4 conceded).

Their last six in all competitions read one win, three draws and two defeats, at 1.5 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per game. Last time out they drew 1-1 with Blackpool; before that came a 1-1 draw at home to Cambridge and a 2-0 defeat away at Doncaster.

Sheffield Wednesday haven't won in four. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last four. They failed to score in two of those games. On the road they've won none of three recently (2 scored, 6 conceded).

Home and away form points to Oldham: Oldham have won two of their last three at home, Sheffield Wednesday none of their last three on the road.

We make Oldham favourites at 39%, with Sheffield Wednesday on 39% and the draw at 23%. In truth there's very little in it.

On goals, it expects around 3.3 in the game: 1.6 for Oldham and 1.7 for Sheffield Wednesday. Over 2.5 goals is 61% and both teams scoring 60%. When they last met, on 9 Apr 2012, Sheffield Wednesday won 3-0.