United of Manchester vs Altrincham — match summary
England · FA Cup · kick-off 21 Oct 2026 01:45
Full time · score 2-6
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): United of Manchester 57 · Altrincham 0
mPS in-play performance (0-100): United of Manchester 38 · Altrincham 79
Shots on target 3-10 · corners 0-4 · possession 26-74
NextGOAL tip: Over 2.5 · 2 stars
This round of the FA Cup brings United of Manchester up against Altrincham in clearly contrasting form. Both teams have just finished their cup ties with 0-0 scorelines, but the paths leading there were a different story. Altrincham have picked up wins in the league in 3 of their last 5 matches, while United of Manchester have not beaten anyone in 4 matches in a row. United of Manchester in their own league have won just once in 12 matches, scoring 15 and conceding 23, with the defence leaky throughout, though in the cup they have held firm, conceding 41% of their goals late in games, which is the period when games tend to slip away. Altrincham have dominated possession in their last 10 matches (53.9% versus 45.67%) and have shot on target at a similar rate, so their attack has weapons to use. If Altrincham can press from the start as they did in their most recent league match, the game should open up and produce several goals. The first thing to watch is how deep United of Manchester sit in the first half. If they let Altrincham take the lead, the game will open up further and is likely to finish with more than two goals.