Oldham Athletic face Colchester United at Boundary Park, Oldham, Greater Manchester on Saturday, Mar 13 at 4:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the League 2, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Oldham Athletic come into this fixture struggling badly (0W 4L in last 5). Colchester United, meanwhile, arrive out of form (0W 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Oldham Athletic and Colchester United have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (3W–4D–3W). Their last encounter ended in Oldham Athletic won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Oldham Athletic win or a draw looks most likely.