On 22nd February 2025, Dagenham and Redbridge faced off against Oldham Athletic at the Chigwell Construction Stadium in the English National League. The match ended in a 2-2 draw, with a total attendance of 1573 spectators.
The first half saw Aaron Loupalo-Bi score for Dagenham and Redbridge in the 45th minute, giving them a 1-0 lead going into the break. In the second half, Mike Fondop-Talum equalised for Oldham Athletic in the 48th minute, assisted by Joe Pritchard. Dagenham and Redbridge regained the lead in the 67th minute when Ryan Hill scored a penalty, making the score 2-1. However, Oldham Athletic fought back and levelled the score in the 95th minute with a goal from Joe Pritchard, assisted by substitute Josh Lundstram.
There was one yellow card in the match, given to Ryan Hill of Dagenham and Redbridge in the 63rd minute for a foul. Several substitutions were made throughout the game, including three by Oldham Athletic at half-time. Dagenham and Redbridge also made substitutions, with Rafiq Khaleel replacing Ryan Hill in the 87th minute.
The draw means that Dagenham and Redbridge remain in 17th place in the league standings, while Oldham Athletic are in 5th place. The two teams have a history of closely contested matches, having drawn three times in their last five encounters. Dagenham and Redbridge are currently on a winless streak of eight games, while Oldham Athletic have not won in their last three matches.
In their previous fixture this season, Oldham Athletic won 1-0 against Dagenham and Redbridge. The teams have played each other five times in the last three seasons, with Oldham Athletic winning two and drawing three of those matches. Dagenham and Redbridge have struggled to score against Oldham Athletic, scoring only four goals in their last five meetings.
The match was refereed by Stephen Parkinson, and the tactical approaches of the two coaches, Lewis Young of Dagenham and Redbridge and Micky Mellon of Oldham Athletic, were evident throughout the game. Despite the draw, both teams will look to build on this performance and improve their standing in the league.