Match report

Oldham Defeats Accrington ST 3-0 in League Two Clash

Oldham
Oldham
3–0
FT
Accrington ST
Accrington ST
May 2, 2026

Oldham stunned Accrington ST with a 3-0 victory in the League Two match, securing all three points with goals from D. Simeu, K. Taylor, and J. Leake. Despite a flurry of substitutions by both teams, Oldham maintained their composure and dominated the game from start to finish.

Key Facts

  • • Oldham vs Accrington ST: 3-0
  • • Goals: D. Simeu (26'), K. Taylor (64'), J. Leake (75')
  • • Substitutions: Oldham - R. Ogle for Joe Garner (54'), J. Leake for J. Hawkes (74'), K. Payne for O. Hammond (74'), J. Robson for F. McMahon-Brown (90+8), I. Anderson for K. Taylor (90+8)
  • • Substitutions: Accrington ST - Conor Grant for I. Sinclair (61'), P. Madden for T. Walton (70'), Joshua Smith for D. Matthews (72'), C. Brown for L. Butterfield (87')
  • • Yellow Card: C. Brown (Accrington ST) at 90+9

Lineups

Oldham

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Hudson (G)
  • 16 W. Sutton (D)
  • 40 D. Simeu (D)
  • 6 M. Monthe (D)
  • 24 J. Robson (D)
  • 7 K. Taylor (M)
  • 8 R. Woods (M)
  • 4 T. Pett (M)
  • 21 J. Hawkes (M)
  • 26 K. Payne (F)
  • 14 J. Garner (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 T. Donaghy
  • 2 R. Ogle
  • 3 J. Leake
  • 27 O. Hammond
  • 22 F. Jalo
  • 38 F. McMahon-Brown
  • 39 I. Anderson

Accrington ST

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 13 O. Wright
  • 38 C. O'Brien (D)
  • 28 S. Conneely (D)
  • 17 D. Matthews
  • 7 S. Whalley (M)
  • 6 L. Coyle (M)
  • 24 L. Butterfield (M)
  • 2 D. Love (M)
  • 11 I. Sinclair (F)
  • 39 J. Woods (F)
  • 23 T. Walton (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. Kelly
  • 8 P. Madden
  • 4 C. Grant
  • 20 C. Brown
  • 22 D. Martin
  • 25 J. Smith
  • 27 D. Abimbola

Timeline

  1. Oldham
    26' Oldham Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Simeu · Assist: K. Taylor
  2. Oldham
    54' Oldham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Joe Garner · On: R. Ogle
  3. Accrington ST
    61' Accrington ST subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Sinclair · On: Conor Grant
  4. Oldham
    64' Oldham Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Taylor · Assist: T. Pett
  5. Accrington ST
    70' Accrington ST subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Walton · On: P. Madden
  6. Accrington ST
    72' Accrington ST subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Matthews · On: Joshua Smith
  7. Oldham
    74' Oldham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Hawkes · On: J. Leake
  8. Oldham
    74' Oldham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Payne · On: O. Hammond
  9. Oldham
    75' Oldham Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Leake
  10. Accrington ST
    87' Accrington ST subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Butterfield · On: C. Brown
  11. Oldham
    90'+8 Oldham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Robson · On: F. McMahon-Brown
  12. Oldham
    90'+8 Oldham subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Taylor · On: I. Anderson
  13. Accrington ST
    90'+9 Accrington ST Card · Yellow Card
    C. Brown

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Oldham Accrington ST
Fouls 14 11
Pass Accuracy 61% 66%
Offsides 5 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 7
Corners 5 0
Total Passes 351 386
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 0 0
Shots on Target 5 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 213 253
Shots Inside Box 8 3
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 1 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ D. Simeu opened the scoring for Oldham in the 26th minute, setting the tone for their dominant performance.
  • ▸ K. Taylor's second goal in the 64th minute all but sealed the match for Oldham, despite Accrington ST's attempts to rally through multiple substitutions.