FA Cup

Tuesday, 06 October 2026 at 19:45

Atherton Collieries

Team Performance 7 out of 10

Trafford

Team Performance 9 out of 10

Atherton Collieries vs Trafford Prediction | FA Cup | 06/10

The encounter between Atherton Collieries and Trafford is set to kick off at 19:45 on Tuesday, 06/10, at The Skuna 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

Trafford Win

Why we predict Trafford to win the match

Our prediction is Trafford to win the match.

Trafford have the quality and momentum to secure a win on the road. With their recent performances and attacking confidence, they’re well-positioned to claim victory.

Key Betting Insights

Atherton Collieries

Scored 12 goals in their last 5 matches
Undefeated in their last 5 clashes
Kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 5 home games

Trafford

Scored 12 goals in their last 5 matches
Undefeated in their last 5 clashes
Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches

Trafford Win: 6/4

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Match Result

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21/20	3/1	8/5	1/3	9/4
21/20	7/2	13/8	4/11	9/4

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Atherton Collieries Preview

Atherton Collieries is coming to the clash with Trafford with the current statistics in the FA Cup:

Matches played: 6
Wins: 4
Draws: 2
Losses: 0
Goals Scored: 14 (Avg. 2.33)
Goals Conceded: 6 (Avg. 1)

When having a broader look at Atherton Collieries's performance in all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:

Matches played: 6
Wins: 4
Draws: 1
Losses: 1
Goals Scored: 14 (Avg. 2.33)
Goals Conceded: 9 (Avg. 1.5)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Atherton Collieries

Goals Scored: 14

Goals Conceded: 9

Average Goals Scored: 2.33

Average Goals Conceded: 1.5

Wins: 4

Goal Difference: 5

Date	Game	Result
06/10	Atherton Collieries 3 - 0 Trafford	W
03/10	Trafford 2 - 2 Atherton Collieries	D
19/09	Atherton Collieries 2 - 0 Prescot Cables	W
05/09	Northwich Victoria 2 - 3 Atherton Collieries	W
22/08	Atherton Collieries 3 - 0 Irlam	W

Atherton Collieries to win the match: 5/4

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £22.50

Trafford Preview

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

Matches played: 5
Wins: 4
Draws: 1
Losses: 0
Goals Scored: 12 (Avg. 2.4)
Goals Conceded: 6 (Avg. 1.2)

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

Matches played: 7
Wins: 6
Draws: 0
Losses: 1
Goals Scored: 16 (Avg. 2.29)
Goals Conceded: 8 (Avg. 1.14)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Trafford

Goals Scored: 16

Goals Conceded: 8

Average Goals Scored: 2.29

Average Goals Conceded: 1.14

Wins: 6

Goal Difference: 8

Date	Game	Result
06/10	Atherton Collieries 3 - 0 Trafford	L
03/10	Trafford 2 - 2 Atherton Collieries	D
19/09	Heaton Stannington 1 - 2 Trafford	W
05/09	Bamber Bridge 1 - 3 Trafford	W
22/08	Runcorn Linnets 2 - 3 Trafford	W

Trafford to win the match: 6/4

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £25.00

Statistical Insights for Atherton Collieries vs Trafford

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

Atherton Collieries

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D W W W W	2.6
Home	W W W W W	3
Away	D W D L L	1

Trafford

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L D W W W	2
Home	D W W W W	2.6
Away	W W W W L	2.4

Favourite

Home Win

11/10

47.62%

Draw

16/5

23.75%

Away Win

13/8

38.02%

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

Atherton Collieries

last 5 matches

Trafford

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Atherton Collieries scored +20% more goals than Trafford in the last 5 matches.

Atherton Collieries and Trafford goals scored count, last 5 matches

Trafford

Prescot Cables

Northwich Victoria

Irlam

Barnoldswick Town

Atherton Collieries

Heaton Stannington

Bamber Bridge

Runcorn Linnets

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Atherton Collieries

last 5 matches

Trafford

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Trafford conceded +125% more goals than Atherton Collieries in the last 5 matches.

Atherton Collieries and Trafford goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Trafford

Prescot Cables

Northwich Victoria

Irlam

Barnoldswick Town

Atherton Collieries

Heaton Stannington

Bamber Bridge

Runcorn Linnets

Key metrics

Corners

Atherton Collieries

last 5 matches

Trafford

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Trafford received +500% more corners than Atherton Collieries in the last 5 matches.

Atherton Collieries and Trafford corners count, last 5 matches

Trafford

Prescot Cables

-1

Northwich Victoria

-1

Irlam

-1

Barnoldswick Town

-1

Atherton Collieries

-1

Heaton Stannington

Bamber Bridge

-1

Runcorn Linnets

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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.