This League Two clash between Oldham and Crewe promises to be an entertaining affair, with both sides showing plenty of attacking intent in recent matches. Despite Crewe's superior league position (8th vs 14th), the stats suggest this could be a high-scoring encounter. Oldham's recent form has been mixed, but they've been involved in some thrillers. Their last 10 games have seen 30 goals (3.0 per game), including a 3-1 FA Cup win over Northampton and a 2-2 draw with Shrewsbury. However, they also suffered a heavy 2-6 defeat to Bolton in the EFL Trophy, highlighting their defensive vulnerabilities. At home, Oldham have been drawing more than winning (60% draw rate), but they're averaging 1.60 goals per game on their own patch. Crewe come into this match in much better form, winning 6 of their last 10 games. They've been scoring freely too, netting 17 times in that period. Recent victories include impressive 3-1 wins against both Shrewsbury and Burton Albion. Notably, Crewe don't do draws - they've had 0 draws in their last 10 matches, which means we're likely to see a winner here. The head-to-head record favors Oldham (5 wins to 3), and they've won 50% of home meetings against Crewe. However, recent encounters have been tight affairs with scores like 2-1 and 1-2. Both teams have been struggling defensively. Oldham are conceding 1.70 goals per game, while Crewe let in 1.30 per game. Crucially, both teams have high BTTS percentages - Oldham have seen both teams score in 60% of their recent games, while Crewe's figure is 70%. The goal expectancy model projects 3.30 goals for this match, which strongly suggests we'll see over 2.5 goals. With both sides averaging over 1.5 goals scored per game and showing defensive frailties, the statistics point firmly towards a goal-filled encounter. The odds of 2.05 for Over 2.5 goals look generous given the attacking numbers and defensive issues on display.