Boston United
- Boston United have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five league matches.
- Boston United have amassed 47 points from 38 games to occupy 13th spot in the National League table.
- Paul Hurst took over the Pilgrims midseason and has introduced more structure to the side.
Altrincham
- Altrincham have won three and lost two of their last five league games.
- Altrincham are 16th with 43 points from 37.
- Neil Gibson has brought fresh attacking ideas to the Robins since taking over recently.
- Declan Howe is Altrincham’s danger man with nine goals in 32 National League appearances, and he has bagged three of his side’s last seven.
Head-to-Head
The teams have one win each and one draw in their last three meetings in the National League.
Key Players
- Lenell John-Lewis is the focal point for Boston United, the big striker can be a handful for opponents and has the ability to finish in tight spaces.
- Declan Howe is Altrincham’s danger man with nine goals in 32 National League appearances, and he has bagged three of his side’s last seven.
Betting Insights
- Boston United’s recent home record in the National League stands at five wins, five draws and nine defeats from 19 games.
- Altrincham have won only three, drawn three and lost 12 of their 18 away fixtures this season.
- The Pilgrims have home advantage and look to have the organisational edge, with odds of 1.83 on the hosts compared with 3.68 for Altrincham.
Prediction
- The under 2.5 goals option at 1.99 looks the value bet given Boston United concede an average of 1.47 goals per home game and Altrincham allow an average of 1.67 on their travels.
- The contrast between Hurst’s pragmatic approach and Gibson’s attacking ethos should make for a fascinating tactical duel.
