Oldham – Colchester

Oldham host Colchester in what promises to be a tight mid‑table clash, with both sides hovering around the same points tally. The home side sit 14th with seven points from six games – two wins, a draw and three losses – and a modest +1 goal difference (8‑7). Colchester sit just above them in 13th, having collected eight points, also from two victories but with two draws and two defeats, leaving them on a –2 goal margin (7‑9). The narrow gap in both points and goal difference suggests a battle for the few crucial spots that separate safety from the relegation scramble. With only a single point separating the two, the fixture could easily swing the balance of the lower half of the table.