Oldham Athletic face Crawley Town at Boundary Park, Oldham, Greater Manchester on Saturday, Oct 31 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). Crawley Town are struggling badly (0W 4L in last 5), making this a relatively even contest on current form.

History strongly favours Oldham Athletic here — they've won 5 of 10 previous meetings against Crawley Town, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Oldham Athletic won 2–0. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Oldham Athletic a slight edge, but Crawley Town are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.