United of Manchester vs Altrincham — Tips & Analysis

Under 3: These two met three days ago and did not manage a goal between them. That 0-0 at Altrincham's ground is the best guide we have to the replay. Altrincham are two divisions above United of Manchester, but they are a different team on the road. They have won 3 and lost 4 of their away games this season, and they score only a goal a game away from home. United of Manchester have tied 5 of their last 17 games, and their last three games were all ties. On their own pitch they score 2 goals a game across seven games at Broadhurst Park. They hold a good record in these meetings too. United of Manchester have not lost any of the last 3 games against Altrincham, and those games averaged under 3 goals. Both teams had the same three days to recover, so neither gets fresher legs. A replay that is level late tends to get managed rather than chased, because extra time is waiting. A 1-1 looks the most likely score, and that keeps the goal count down. The warning is that both teams' own games are busier than this reads. United of Manchester have had 3 or more goals in 10 of their last 17, and Altrincham in 11 of their last 15. We still want the quiet game, because the one meeting we have to go on gave us nothing at either end.