Oldham are winless in six games in all competitions against Northampton Town (D2 L4), shipping 15 goals across these matches.

In the FA Cup proper (first round onwards), this is Oldham’s 277th match in the competition, while it’s Northampton’s 270th. However, it is the first time ever these sides will face.

For just the second time across their last 17 FA Cup ties (first round onwards), Oldham have been drawn at home – their other in this run ended in a 1-0 defeat to Burton Albion back in 2019-20.

Northampton Town have been eliminated in each of their last five FA Cup first round ties – since 2020-21, they are the only side to have been knocked out in the first round in all five seasons.