Altrincham
- Altrincham and Truro City FC come into Saturday’s match in contrasting form and in contrasting league positions, with the hosts sat in 14th on 40 points from 35 games, and the visitors are bottom of the table in 24th on 24 points from 34 matches.
- Altrincham have won three and lost two of their last five matches.
- Since the turn of the year, Altrincham have looked a better side since new management put a system and structure in place that suits the players.
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Altrincham usually play a 4-2-3-1 system, they can press high or sit back in a compact mid-block depending on the game, and their dynamic #10 and double pivot are crucial to their control of midfield and ability to hurt teams on the break.
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- Won 9 of 18 home games in the National League this season.
- Won three and lost two of their last five matches.
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Truro City FC
- Truro City FC have lost five straight games.
- Truro City FC’s style of play is much more proactive and direct, as boss John Askey sets his team up in a 4-3-3, pressing high and looking to move the ball into the wide attackers.
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They need the ball in wide areas to maximise the skill of their front three and Tyler Harvey’s finishing ability, as he tops their scoring charts with five goals in 25 National League appearances.
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- Lost five straight matches.
- Conceding an average of 2.24 goals per away game.
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Head-to-Head
Altrincham won this fixture 1-0 away from home earlier in the National League campaign.
Key Players
- Altrincham have scored five times across their last five games, while Jimmy Knowles is the man to watch for the Robins.
- Jimmy Knowles has scored nine league goals this campaign, and has scored two goals in his last five league appearances.
- Tyler Harvey tops Truro’s scoring charts with five goals in 25 National League appearances.
Betting Insights
- We’re supporting the hosts to win at a great price, 1.83, as they continue their charge up the table.
- We’re backing Both Teams to Score at 1.69, while odds of 1.79 for Over 2.5 goals make plenty of sense for this one.
- Truro’s poor run and leaky defence make the hosts attractive in the market.
Prediction
- Both of these teams like to attack and lack the defensive stability that is required to keep the opposition at bay.
- Truro City FC are conceding an average of 2.24 goals per away game, so we’re expecting a few of those to hit the net on Saturday.
- Back Altrincham to win, with goals at both ends likely.
