Match ends, Burton Albion 0, Oldham Athletic 0.
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Oldham Athletic moved to within a point of League One safety after edging a fiercely competitive draw with leaders Burton Albion.
Both sides hit the woodwork before the break, the Latics from a corner that bounced to safety off the far post and Albion through Tom Flanagan's header.
But chances were at a premium with just one shot on target throughout.
The Brewers, who are four points clear, would have restored a six-point lead over second-placed Wigan with a win.
But they remain seven points ahead of third-placed Walsall.
Mark Duffy did force Oldham keeper Joel Coleman to palm away a 20-yard free-kick in the second half.
But the visitors, who still have two games in hand on fifth from bottom Blackpool, were good value for a point.
Burton boss Nigel Clough told BBC Radio Derby:
"We probably had the best training session yesterday morning that we've had since we arrived, and that worried us because if you're that good on the Friday you're usually not that good on the Saturday.
"It just happens sometimes. You've seen the honesty of the players all season and they're as disappointed as anything.
"But, as I say, it just happens as a footballer sometimes."
Oldham manager John Sheridan told BBC Radio Manchester:
"I think we definitely deserved something out of the game. We looked good.
"We knew the importance of trying to get something from the game so I'm pleased we've come out with something.
"I think a lot of people probably expected us to get beaten but I think we've shown we're a half-decent side."
Line-ups
Burton
Formation 4-1-4-1
- 1McLaughlin
- 2Edwards
- 4Mousinho
- 30FlanaganBooked at 5mins
- 14McCrory
- 34ChoudhuryBooked at 31minsSubstituted forBennettat 78'minutes
- 21Duffy
- 12Butcher
- 15NaylorSubstituted forWeirat 71'minutes
- 10Akins
- 9Beavon
Substitutes
- 3Cansdell-Sherriff
- 7Reilly
- 8Weir
- 17Myers-Harness
- 19O'Connor
- 31Bywater
- 33Bennett
Oldham
Formation 4-1-3-2
- 1Coleman
- 20Wilson
- 5Wilson
- 4Dieng
- 17Holmes-Dennis
- 6Kelly
- 36Dummigan
- 15Winchester
- 8Jones
- 21MainBooked at 79mins
- 10HollowaySubstituted forCassidyat 73'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Brown
- 3Mills
- 7Croft
- 11Forte
- 13Cornell
- 14Cassidy
- Referee:
- Geoff Eltringham
- Attendance:
- 4,283
Match Stats
Home TeamBurtonAway TeamOldham
- Possession
- Home43%
- Away57%
- Shots
- Home10
- Away5
- Shots on Target
- Home1
- Away0
- Corners
- Home10
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away18
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Burton Albion 0, Oldham Athletic 0.
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Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by James Wilson.
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Damien McCrory (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Jake Cassidy (Oldham Athletic).
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Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Curtis Main.
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Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by Damien McCrory.
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Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Tareiq Holmes-Dennis.
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Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Brian Wilson.
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John Mousinho (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Jake Cassidy (Oldham Athletic).
Booking
Curtis Main (Oldham Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Damien McCrory (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Curtis Main (Oldham Athletic).
Substitution
Substitution, Burton Albion. Mason Bennett replaces Hamza Choudhury.
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Attempt missed. Damien McCrory (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
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Damien McCrory (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Liam Kelly (Oldham Athletic).
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John Mousinho (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Jake Cassidy (Oldham Athletic).
