Oldham Athletic vs Cheltenham Town

17 January 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Neil Hair

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • Joe Garner 45’
  • Kai Payne 60’
  • Jordan Thomas 26’ (pen)

Match summary

Oldham Athletic came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Cheltenham Town. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Jordan Thomas put Cheltenham Town ahead from the penalty spot in the 26th minute, Joe Garner equalised with a header in the 45th minute, and Kai Payne won it in the 60th minute.

Shots finished 12-10 to Oldham Athletic, with 4 on target for Oldham Athletic and 7 for Cheltenham Town.

Match stats

46% Possession 54%
13 Shots 10
4 Shots on target 7
5 Corners 6
329 Passes 387
65.3% Pass accuracy 72.1%
19 Tackles 13
13 Fouls 14
4 Yellow cards 1
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Oldham Athletic Cheltenham Town
Kick-off
2’
George MillerShot on target
26’
Jordan ThomasPenalty0-1 (Cheltenham Town)
Joe GarnerHeader1-1 (Oldham Athletic)
45’
Half-time1-1
Mike FondopLuke Hanannt
46’
Second half underway
Kai PayneShot on target
52’
54’
Jonathan TomkinsonShot on target
Joe GarnerShot on target
59’
Kai PayneRight foot shot2-1 (Oldham Athletic)
60’
64’
George MillerShot on target
72’
Liam KinsellaArkell Jude-Boyd
Ryan WoodsFoul
73’
Josh HawkesKane Drummond
74’
Joe QuigleyJoe Garner
75’
79’
Jordan ThomasShot on target
Joe QuigleyFoul
83’
Josh HawkesTime wasting
85’
86’
George HarmonGeorge Nurse
86’
Josh MartinGeorge Miller
87’
Jordan ThomasShot on target
89’
Josh MartinShot on target
Jake CapriceFoul
90+1’
90+5’
Liam KinsellaFoul
Full-time2-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Cheltenham Town attacking Oldham Athletic attacking 
2’ George Miller (Cheltenham Town), open play, saved 5’ Kai Payne (Oldham Athletic), open play, hit the woodwork 6’ Luke Young (Cheltenham Town), open play, blocked 12’ Joe Garner (Oldham Athletic), from a corner, blocked 13’ Kai Payne (Oldham Athletic), open play, blocked 19’ Joe Garner (Oldham Athletic), from a corner, off target 24’ Kai Payne (Oldham Athletic), open play, off target 26’ Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham Town), penalty, goal 37’ Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham Town), open play, off target 45’ Joe Garner (Oldham Athletic), from a corner, goal 51’ Mike Fondop (Oldham Athletic), from a corner, off target 52’ Kai Payne (Oldham Athletic), open play, saved 54’ Jonathan Tomkinson (Cheltenham Town), from a corner, saved 59’ Joe Garner (Oldham Athletic), open play, saved 60’ Kai Payne (Oldham Athletic), open play, goal 64’ George Miller (Cheltenham Town), open play, saved 66’ George Miller (Cheltenham Town), set piece, off target 75’ Mike Fondop (Oldham Athletic), open play, off target 77’ Josh Hawkes (Oldham Athletic), open play, blocked 79’ Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham Town), open play, saved 87’ Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham Town), from a corner, saved 89’ Josh Martin (Cheltenham Town), open play, saved 90+2’ Joe Quigley (Oldham Athletic), open play, hit the woodwork 2’ George Miller (Cheltenham Town), open play, saved 5’ Kai Payne (Oldham Athletic), open play, hit the woodwork 6’ Luke Young (Cheltenham Town), open play, blocked 12’ Joe Garner (Oldham Athletic), from a corner, blocked 13’ Kai Payne (Oldham Athletic), open play, blocked 19’ Joe Garner (Oldham Athletic), from a corner, off target 24’ Kai Payne (Oldham Athletic), open play, off target 26’ Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham Town), penalty, goal 37’ Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham Town), open play, off target 45’ Joe Garner (Oldham Athletic), from a corner, goal 51’ Mike Fondop (Oldham Athletic), from a corner, off target 52’ Kai Payne (Oldham Athletic), open play, saved 54’ Jonathan Tomkinson (Cheltenham Town), from a corner, saved 59’ Joe Garner (Oldham Athletic), open play, saved 60’ Kai Payne (Oldham Athletic), open play, goal 64’ George Miller (Cheltenham Town), open play, saved 66’ George Miller (Cheltenham Town), set piece, off target 75’ Mike Fondop (Oldham Athletic), open play, off target 77’ Josh Hawkes (Oldham Athletic), open play, blocked 79’ Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham Town), open play, saved 87’ Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham Town), from a corner, saved 89’ Josh Martin (Cheltenham Town), open play, saved 90+2’ Joe Quigley (Oldham Athletic), open play, hit the woodwork
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Oldham Athletic 4-1-3-2 Starting XI
Hudson
Robson
Daniels
Monthe
Caprice
Woods
Payne
Pett
Hanannt 46’
Drummond 74’
Garner 75’
Cheltenham Town 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Day
Nurse 86’
Cundy
Wilson
Tomkinson
Stevenson
Jude-Boyd 72’
Young
Bickerstaff
Thomas
Miller 86’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Mathew Hudson
90′ 6 1 43 2 – – – –
Defenders3 players
Donervon Daniels
90′ 1 3 – 8 6 34 1 – – –
Manny Monthe
90′ 2 – – 10 6 30 – – – –
Jamie Robson
90′ 2 – – 11 9 28 2 – – –
Midfielders6 players
Jake Caprice
90′ – – 25 – – 2 1 3 2 –
Ryan Woods
90′ – 1 44 3 – – 1 4 3 1
Kai Payne
90′ 1 – 16 1 – – 4 1 – – –
Tom Pett
90′ – – 30 1 – 3 – 7 – 1 –
Luke Hanannt Taken off
45′ – – 12 1 – – – 3 1 3 –
Josh Hawkes Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 3 – – 1 – 1 – –
Forwards4 players
Kane Drummond Taken off
74′ – – – – – – 1 7 1 12 –
Joe Garner Taken off
75′ 1 – 4 2 – – 1 15 2 29 –
Mike Fondop Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 2 – – – 1 9 – 21 –
Joe Quigley Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 1 – – – 1 1 – 2
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Oldham Athletic win 52% Avg odds 1.78
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.32
Cheltenham Town win 20% Avg odds 4.75

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Oldham Athletic DWDWD
Cheltenham Town WWLLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Cheltenham Town 0-3 Oldham Athletic, 20 Sep 25 Next meeting: Oldham Athletic 4-1 Cheltenham Town, 17 Oct 26  All Oldham Athletic vs Cheltenham Town meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.