FA Cup

Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 15:00

Altrincham

Team Performance 2 out of 10

United of Manchester

Team Performance 8 out of 10

Altrincham vs United of Manchester Prediction | FA Cup | 17/10

The encounter between Altrincham and United of Manchester is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 17/10, at The J. Davidson Stadium.

This FA Cup fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Draw

Why we predict a draw

We expect the match between Altrincham and United of Manchester to end in a draw.

Both teams appear evenly matched, and we expect a balanced contest where neither side fully dominates. A draw looks like a likely outcome after 90 minutes.

Key Betting Insights

Altrincham

Scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches
Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches
Won 4 of their last 5 matches

United of Manchester

Scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
Both teams scored in 3 out of United of Manchester's last 5 matches

Draw: 9/2

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £55.00

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Match Result

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4/11	9/2	13/2	1/100	1/100
2/5	4/1	13/2	1/100	1/100
4/11	9/2	7/1	1/100	1/100
1/3	4/1	7/1	1/100	1/100

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Altrincham Preview

Altrincham is yet to feature in the FA Cup, so this fixture marks their first outing in the competition.

Looking at Altrincham's performance across all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:

Matches played: 62
Wins: 26
Draws: 7
Losses: 29
Goals Scored: 81 (Avg. 1.31)
Goals Conceded: 88 (Avg. 1.42)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Altrincham

Goals Scored: 81

Goals Conceded: 88

Average Goals Scored: 1.31

Average Goals Conceded: 1.42

Wins: 26

Goal Difference: -7

Date	Game	Result
10/10	Altrincham 3 - 1 Aldershot Town	W
03/10	Boreham Wood 3 - 1 Altrincham	L
29/09	Gateshead 0 - 1 Altrincham	W
26/09	Altrincham 3 - 0 AFC Hornchurch	W
19/09	Fylde 1 - 2 Altrincham	W

Altrincham to win the match: 4/11

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £13.64

United of Manchester Preview

On the other hand, United of Manchester comes into this fixture with the following statistics in FA Cup:

Matches played: 3
Wins: 3
Draws: 0
Losses: 0
Goals Scored: 12 (Avg. 4)
Goals Conceded: 2 (Avg. 0.67)

Across all competitions this season, the team boasts the following performance:

Matches played: 56
Wins: 24
Draws: 13
Losses: 19
Goals Scored: 92 (Avg. 1.64)
Goals Conceded: 69 (Avg. 1.23)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

United of Manchester

Goals Scored: 92

Goals Conceded: 69

Average Goals Scored: 1.64

Average Goals Conceded: 1.23

Wins: 24

Goal Difference: 23

Date	Game	Result
13/10	United of Manchester 1 - 1 AFC Emley	D
10/10	Stockton Town FC 2 - 2 United of Manchester	D
06/10	Alfreton Town 1 - 0 United of Manchester	L
03/10	Worksop Town 0 - 3 United of Manchester	W
19/09	United of Manchester 4 - 1 Ossett United	W

United of Manchester to win the match: 13/2

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £75.00

Statistical Insights for Altrincham vs United of Manchester

With at least one of the two sides yet to record a match in this competition, a like-for-like statistical comparison is not yet available for this fixture.

Recent form across all competitions still offers a useful reference point:

Key metrics

Team Form

Altrincham

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W L W W W	2.4
Home	W W W W W	3
Away	L W W L W	1.8

United of Manchester

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D D L W W	1.6
Home	D W W L L	1.4
Away	D L W W L	1.4

Favourite

Home Win

4/11

72.99%

Draw

4/1

19.34%

Away Win

7/1

12.3%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners, and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Altrincham

last 5 matches

United of Manchester

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Both teams scored the same number of goals in the last 5 matches.

Altrincham and United of Manchester goals scored count, last 5 matches

Aldershot Town

Boreham Wood

Gateshead

AFC Hornchurch

Fylde

AFC Emley

Stockton Town FC

Alfreton Town

Worksop Town

Ossett United

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Altrincham

last 5 matches

United of Manchester

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Both teams conceded the same number of goals in the last 5 matches.

Altrincham and United of Manchester goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Aldershot Town

Boreham Wood

Gateshead

AFC Hornchurch

Fylde

AFC Emley

Stockton Town FC

Alfreton Town

Worksop Town

Ossett United

Published on 14 October 2026, at 17:01 Last updated on 15 October 2026, at 03:26

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.