Match analysis
EnglandNational League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this National League fixture.
M. Kosylo🟨
D. Ajiboye⚽L. Armstrong⚽D. Sassi⚽O. Khan🔄J. Williams🟨M. Kosylo🔄T. Golden🟨J. Knowles⚽E. Embleton🔄J. Williams🔄D. Ajiboye🔄R. Linney🟨I. Marriott🔄A. Forde🔄J. Knowles🔄L. Armstrong🔄Unknown Player🟨Carlisle beat Altrincham 3-1 on Saturday 31 January in a National League fixture. Carlisle went in 3-0 ahead at half-time and kept their noses in front.
For Carlisle, D. Ajiboye (26') and L. Armstrong (31') were on target. The goal for Altrincham came from J. Knowles (69'). There was an own goal in the mix too.
Five of the six tips on this match won: over 2.5 goals and Carlisle to win.
4W 1D 5L1.30 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| CarlisleHome | Rating | AltrinchamAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,607 | Overall | 1,461 |
| 1,554 | Match venue | 1,438 |
| 1,554 | At home | 1,532 |
| 1,555 | Away | 1,438 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,535 | Attack | 1,463 |
| 1,541 | Defence | 1,498 |
| 1,530 | Home attack | 1,521 |
| 1,515 | Away attack | 1,443 |
| 1,525 | Home defence | 1,515 |
| 1,528 | Away defence | 1,488 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,540 | Goal environment | 1,900 |
| 1,532 | Home goals | 1,705 |
| 1,508 | Away goals | 1,695 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,586 | Close games | 1,442 |
| 1,609 | Winning margin | 1,464 |
Match venue compares Carlisle at home with Altrincham away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Umery UnderdogLostThe pickAltrincham win
On paper, this National League fixture looks straightforward: fifth-placed Carlisle hosting seventeenth-placed Altrincham. The league table tells a clear story, with Carlisle sitting comfortably in the play-off spots on 56 points, while Altrincham are looking over their shoulder…
PajimonWonThe pickOver 2.5
Alright, my braai buddies and football fans! Let's fire up the grill and crack open a cold one because we've got a proper National League clash coming up. Carlisle hosting Altrincham at Brunton Park this Saturday afternoon, and I'm here to break it down for you with some proper…
Mr CertaintyWonThe pickCarlisle win
The National League presents a classic case of a promotion contender hosting a struggling side when fifth-placed Carlisle welcome 17th-placed Altrincham. With a massive 26-point gap separating these teams in the standings, the gulf in quality is stark on paper. However, as a…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceWonThe pickOver 2.5
Fifth meets seventeenth in the National League, a tale of two paths this is. Carlisle, with 56 points from 28 games, seeks to solidify their playoff position. Altrincham, with just 30 points, fights to escape the lower reaches. Yet, in the recent winds of form, a shift one can…
Mr SimpleWonThe pickCarlisle win
Right then, let's have a proper look at this National League clash. Carlisle, sitting pretty in 5th with 56 points, welcome an Altrincham side who are down in 17th and looking a bit wobbly. On paper, it's a bit of a no-brainer, but as we know, football isn't played on paper…
Value VinnyWonThe pickCarlisle win
The maths doesn't lie, and right now it's painting a very clear picture for this National League clash. Fifth-placed Carlisle, sitting pretty on 56 points, host a struggling Altrincham side who have forgotten how to win on the road. The bookmakers have installed the hosts as…
In two meetings since September 2025, Carlisle have won both. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Carlisle vs Altrincham prediction page.
