Altrincham (Home)
- Altrincham have played two more games than their visitors and sit 16th with 43 points from 37 matches.
- Altrincham are in good form with three wins and two defeats in their last five and have won their last two at home.
- They beat Truro City 2-0 in their most recent home game and Neil Gibson has certainly improved them since taking over in November 2025.
Southend United (Away)
- Southend United occupy eighth spot in National League 2025-2026 with 58 points from 35 games.
- Southend’s wing-backs provide two creative outlets for their possession-based 3-5-2 system, two areas of the field in which they can stretch the opposition’s system and leave plenty of space for their two strikers.
- Kevin Maher’s side play a disciplined back three which allows them to control games and keep the structure of the system consistent.
- Southend have won seven of 18 away games, drawing five and losing six.
- They have scored an average of 1.56 goals per-game away and conceded an average of 1.17.
Head-to-Head
The last two meetings have been won by Southend , including a 3-0 home win over Altrincham three months ago in this competition.
Key Players
- Declan Howe, Altrincham’s top scorer in the National League with nine from 32 appearances, has scored three of their last seven goals.
- Andrew Dallas, Southend’s top scorer, has 12 National League goals from 32 appearances and has been a consistent threat all season.
Betting Insights
- Expect both teams to score - 1.57 is not a great price but it’s true enough to put a small bet on it.
- Southend to win is available at 1.82.
Prediction
The game will be won by who can execute their game plan the best and we believe Southend’s width will be the key battle, with Altrincham looking to sit compact and have their pivots and number 10 to deal with the ball.
