FC United of Manchester - Altrincham prediction 20/10/2026

FC United of Manchester vs Altrincham prediction for Oct 20 in the FA Cup. Altrincham has a 35% chance to win, the draw is at 36%, and FC United of Manchester has a 29% chance. The match date is 20/10/2026 at 15:45 (GMT-3), and this text covers betting tips, odds, head-to-head record, and who will win.

Team Form

FC United of Manchester come into this game with recent form of D, D, D, L, W. They drew 0-0 with Altrincham on Oct 17, drew 1-1 with AFC Emley on Oct 13, drew 2-2 at Stockton Town on Oct 10, lost 1-0 to Alfreton Town on Oct 6, and beat Worksop Town 3-0 on Oct 3. FC United of Manchester scored 6 goals and conceded 4 in the last five matches.

Altrincham have recent form of D, W, L, W, W. They drew 0-0 with FC United of Manchester on Oct 17, beat Aldershot Town 3-1 on Oct 10, lost 3-1 to Boreham Wood on Oct 3, won 1-0 at Gateshead on Sep 29, and beat AFC Hornchurch 3-0 on Sep 26. Altrincham scored 8 goals and conceded 4 in the same span.

Head-to-Head Record

The head-to-head record favors FC United of Manchester: 5 wins, 2 draws, and 1 win for Altrincham. The most recent H2H meeting was a 0-0 draw in the FA Cup on Oct 17, 2026. In other listed matches, FC United of Manchester won 4-1 in a Friendly Clubs match on Jul 11, 2023, and the 2018 National League North meetings included two 2-1 wins for FC United of Manchester and one 2-1 win for Altrincham.

Win Probability: FC United of Manchester or Altrincham?

Based on the 1X2 odds, team form, and the head-to-head record, the win probability is: FC United of Manchester 29%, draw 36%, and Altrincham 35%. These percentages are calculated from the inverse of the bookmaker odds, normalized to remove the margin.

Bookmakers see the draw as a very possible result, with average odds around 2.37. Altrincham is the favorite for a win at average odds around 2.41, while FC United of Manchester is the home side with average odds around 3.00. Even with home advantage, FC United of Manchester is not the favorite. The conclusion is clear: Altrincham is more likely to win than FC United of Manchester, but the draw is the single most likely result.

Odds & Match Prediction

The available 1X2 odds are:

• 3.10 home, 2.30 draw, 2.50 away
• 2.62 home, 2.40 draw, 2.50 away
• 3.10 home, 2.38 draw, 2.38 away
• 3.20 home, 2.40 draw, 2.25 away

These odds show Altrincham as the favorite for the away win in most books. Considering the odds, recent form, and the strong H2H record of FC United of Manchester, the final FC United of Manchester vs Altrincham prediction is to back the draw or Altrincham on the double chance. Altrincham has a 35% chance to win, the draw is at 36%, and FC United of Manchester has a 29% chance.