Altrincham (home)
- Neil Gibson has Altrincham 16th after 24 games in the National League table (26 points).
- Altrincham have won 6 and lost 6 of their 12 home National League games this season, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding an average of 1.67.
- Altrincham’s last 5 results include a 4-3 defeat in the FA Trophy at AFC Telford United, a heavy 0-3 defeat at home to Rochdale and a scrappy 0-0 draw away to Halifax Town.
- However, Gibson has maintained the methodical playing style that is Altrincham’s hallmark.
- They set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and look to dominate the game through a patient build-up, possession, double pivots and solidity at the back.
- There has been more of a fire in the belly lately, particularly with Oliver Crankshaw finding the net 5 times in Altrincham’s last 5 games.
York City FC (away)
- York City FC are flying high in third place in the National League with 49 points from 23 games and have won 3, drawn 1 and lost just 1 of their last 5 games.
- They are unbeaten away from home in the National League this season with 6 wins and 4 draws from 10 away games, conceding only 11 goals on their travels.
- York City FC can change formation with fluidity, which allows them to dominate the width of the field and press high up in an attempt to win the ball back quickly and move forward at pace.
- Stuart Maynard has installed a highly-attack minded approach on his side since taking over as head coach in August 2025 and York have not looked back.
- In their most recent 5 games, York have scored 15 goals and Ollie Pearce has been their most prolific player with 6 goals in this run.
Head-to-Head
Altrincham have won 4 of the last 5 meetings between these two sides in all competitions and I’m not ignoring that as a piece of the puzzle in the overall prediction for this one.
Key Players
- Ollie Pearce
- 20 National League goals this season (23 appearances).
- In York’s recent run he has been prolific, scoring 6 goals in the last 5 matches.
- Oliver Crankshaw
- Has found the net 5 times in Altrincham’s last 5 games.
- Jimmy Knowles
- Continues to be a consistent threat up front with 6 goals in 24 National League appearances.
Betting Insights
- York City FC are the heavy favorites for this game at odds of 1.5 while Altrincham are a huge 5.38 underdogs.
- Over 2.5 goals is the main selection for this National League game at 1.44 as it matches up well with the trends and recent results of both clubs.
Prediction
York City FC’s quality, recent form, firepower and league position should be enough to see them through at Moss Lane this Tuesday.
