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Altrincham vs Carlisle Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips - 31-10-2026
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Match Prediction
Expected score: Altrincham 1-2 Carlisle
AltrinchamDrawCarlisle
Over 2.5 goalsYes (60%)
Both teams to scoreYes (61%)
Altrincham host Carlisle at Moss Lane in National League action on Halloween, a fixture that pits sixth-place hosts against twelfth-place visitors. The standings tell part of the story: Altrincham sit on 28 points from 15 games, while Carlisle have accumulated 20 from 14. Both sides carry attacking threat into this encounter, and the head-to-head record suggests Carlisle possess the edge in direct competition.
Team form
Altrincham
Altrincham have won three of their last five, beating Eastleigh 2-1, Forest Green 2-1, and FC Halifax Town 2-1 in succession before losses to Boston United and Sutton United. Over that five-game stretch they scored 6 and conceded 5, averaging 1.2 goals for and 1.0 against. For the season, they average 1.47 scored and 1.33 conceded per game. Their recent form shows a side capable of finding the net consistently, though they have proven vulnerable to teams that press high.
Carlisle
Carlisle's last five matches reveal an inconsistent pattern: two draws with Forest Green and Southend either side of a loss to Boreham Wood, but sandwiched around a 4-2 win over Scunthorpe and a 1-1 draw at Wealdstone. They scored 9 and conceded 8 across those five games, averaging 1.8 and 1.6 per game respectively. Season-wide, their 1.79 goals-per-game average is notably higher than Altrincham's, yet they have conceded at a rate of 1.50 per game. Their inconsistency in recent weeks—three results in five without a win—contrasts with their attacking output.
Head-to-head
Carlisle have won both of the last two meetings. They won 3-1 at home in January and 2-1 away in September 2025, suggesting they have found ways to trouble Altrincham's defence and convert their chances. That record carries weight, particularly given Carlisle's superior goal-scoring average this season.
Key factors
Altrincham's home advantage at Moss Lane is offset by Carlisle's superior recent attacking output and their head-to-head dominance. Altrincham have been more consistent in recent weeks, stringing together wins, but Carlisle's ability to score—averaging 1.79 per game—poses a genuine threat. Both sides have shown they can find the net; Altrincham concede 1.33 per game while Carlisle leak 1.50. The bookmakers price both teams to score at 1.49, reflecting the attacking nature of both sides. Carlisle's away record against Altrincham, combined with their higher scoring rate, suggests they are well-equipped to trouble the home defence.
Prediction
Carlisle edge this as a tight contest. Their superior goal-scoring average, combined with their head-to-head advantage, gives them a slight edge despite Altrincham's home ground and better league position. Both sides are likely to create chances; the expected goal balance slightly favours the visitors. Altrincham's recent form is solid, but Carlisle's attacking threat and proven ability to win at this ground make them the marginal pick in what shapes as a fairly open game with goals likely for both teams.
Back Carlisle to win in a match that should see both sides score. The visitors' attacking prowess and their record in this fixture outweigh Altrincham's home advantage. Expect an entertaining encounter with chances at both ends.
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Recent Form
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Carlisle
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Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Boreham Wood | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 41 |
| 2 |  Harrogate Town | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 31 |
| 3 |  Southend | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 29 |
| 4 |  AFC Fylde | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 29 |
| 5 |  Yeovil Town | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 28 |
| 6 |  Worthing | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 28 |
| 7 |  Altrincham | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 28 |
| 8 |  Barrow | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 24 |
| 9 |  Carlisle | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 23 |
| 10 |  FC Halifax Town | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 21 |
| 11 |  Kidderminster Harriers | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 21 |
| 12 |  Sutton Utd | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 21 |
| 13 |  AFC Hornchurch | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 21 |
| 14 |  Woking | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 18 |
| 15 |  Forest Green | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 |
| 16 |  Aldershot Town | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 18 |
| 17 |  Eastleigh | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 18 |
| 18 |  Tamworth | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 17 |
| 19 |  Wealdstone | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 20 |  Hartlepool | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 15 |
| 21 |  Boston United | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 22 |  Scunthorpe | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| 23 |  Solihull Moors | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 |
| 24 |  Gateshead | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 |
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