Historical Head-to-Head in the League Cup
The League Cup has seen several notable encounters between Stoke City and Oldham Athletic. One of the most memorable was held on August 24, 2004, where Oldham emerged victorious with a scoreline of 2-1 over Stoke City.
In another significant match, on April 6, 2002, Oldham again triumphed by a similar margin, winning 2-1. However, the teams also shared a 0-0 draw in their previous meeting on November 21, 2001.
Recent Form and Friendly Matches
Stoke City has had mixed results in recent friendlies. They drew 1-1 against Valencia, lost to Everton by a single goal, and managed only one goal each against Chester and Crewe Alexandra. Their most recent friendly saw them lose 3-1 to Bolton Wanderers.
Oldham Athletic, on the other hand, has had more success in their friendlies. They won against Sheffield Wednesday (4-0), Huddersfield Town (3-1), Accrington Stanley (3-0), and lost only once to Stockport County (1-0).
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