Northwich Victoria vs Atherton Collieries Predictions

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FA CupFA Cup · England
medium confidence
Northwich Victoria

Northwich Victoria

AI Predicted Score

1 - 1

Atherton Collieries

Atherton Collieries

🗓️ Saturday, 5 Sept 2026 at 15:00 BST (venue time) · 14:00 UTC (your time)

Win Probability (1X2)

Northwich Victoria 36%Draw 36%Atherton Collieries 28%

Best Value Pick

Over/Under 2.5: Under 2.5

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Northwich Victoria vs Atherton Collieries: Match Preview

Northwich Victoria enter this FA Cup tie on a mixed run, with just one win in their last five outings (form: LDLDW) and a negative goal difference of -3 over that period. Their last two FA Cup home matches both ended in defeat, conceding six goals in total, while Atherton Collieries have also struggled for momentum, losing three straight and failing to score in two of those. With neither side holding a clear advantage in recent results, the tie is finely balanced.

Statistically, both teams have averaged over a goal scored but nearly two conceded per game in their last five, with Northwich Victoria's matches tending to be more open (average 3.4 goals per game, four BTTS outcomes). Atherton Collieries, meanwhile, have managed just one clean sheet and have failed to score in two of five, indicating inconsistency up front. First-half goals have been rare, with both sides failing to register before the break in their last five, so the contest may open up after half-time.

Given these rates, the model expects a tight, low-scoring affair, with a high probability of both teams getting on the scoresheet but neither side likely to dominate. The most probable outcome is a 1-1 draw, reflecting the evenly matched defensive and attacking profiles, and the lack of a clear home or away edge in the available data.

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Northwich Victoria1.30

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Atherton Collieries1.15

Expected goals · model says 1.15

Win Probability
Northwich Victoria 40% Draw 27% Atherton Collieries 33%

Over 2.5 Goals

44%

BTTS: Yes

50%

Likely Scores

1-1 · 1-0 · 0-1

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Northwich Victoria vs Atherton Collieries Prediction Confidence at a Glance

How strongly the model leans on each market.

Match Result (1X2)
36%
36%
28%
Northwich Victoria 36%Draw 36%Atherton Collieries 28%
Both Teams to Score
54%
46%
Yes 54%No 46%
Over/Under 2.5 Goals
48%
52%
Over 2.5 48%Under 2.5 52%

Stats Worth Knowing

The numbers behind Northwich Victoria vs Atherton Collieries that most previews miss.

  • 1Northwich Victoria have seen both teams score in four of their last five matches, despite only one win in that span.
  • 2Atherton Collieries have failed to score in the first half in each of their last five games, with all their goals coming after the break.
  • 3The only previous head-to-head ended 2-0 to Northwich Victoria at home, but that was six years ago and in a friendly.

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The Case For This Northwich Victoria vs Atherton Collieries Prediction

The statistical profile points to a low-scoring, evenly matched cup tie, with both sides struggling for defensive solidity and neither attack showing consistent firepower. Recent form is patchy for both, and the rates suggest a draw with goals at both ends is the modal outcome.

Key Factors at a Glance

Defence

  • →Northwich Victoria have averaged 1.4 goals scored and 2 conceded per game in their last five matches.
  • →Atherton Collieries have lost three of their last five, conceding 1.8 goals per game in that span.
  • →Neither side has kept more than one clean sheet in their last five, and BTTS has landed in four of Northwich Victoria's last five.

How Northwich Victoria and Atherton Collieries Are Arriving

Form, fitness and who's likely to start.

Northwich Victoria vs Atherton Collieries Goalscorer Form

Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals ÷ 5 games. XI badge shows player is in the expected starting lineup.

Northwich VictoriaNorthwich Victorialast 5 matches

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Atherton CollieriesAtherton Collierieslast 5 matches
C. Hughes
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Northwich Victoria have taken just one win from their last five, conceding two or more in three of those matches and failing to score once. Atherton Collieries have lost three on the bounce, with two blanks in their last five and only one clean sheet, suggesting neither side carries much momentum into this tie.

Northwich Victoria vs Atherton Collieries — Last 5 Matches

Northwich VictoriaNorthwich VictoriaLast 5 results
L0-2
D1-1
L2-4
D1-1
W3-2
Lvs Campion0-2
D@ Witton Albion1-1
Lvs Barnoldswick Town2-4
D@ Barnoldswick Town1-1
Wvs Squires Gate3-2

Strengths

  • +Both teams scoring in most recent games

Concerns

  • −Leaky defence — 2.0 conceded/game
  • −No clean sheets in last 5 matches
Atherton CollieriesAtherton CollieriesLast 5 results
L1-2
L0-3
L0-3
W2-1
W3-0
L@ Hyde United1-2
Lvs Bury0-3
L@ Sporting Khalsa0-3
Wvs Chasetown2-1
W@ Wythenshawe Town3-0

Concerns

  • −Inconsistent — 3+ losses in last 5

What History Says: Northwich Victoria vs Atherton Collieries

The only recorded meeting between these teams saw Northwich Victoria win 2-0 at home in a friendly in 2020. With just one head-to-head and both squads likely changed since then, recent form and rates are more instructive than this isolated result.

Northwich Victoria vs Atherton Collieries Head-to-Head History

Last 1 meeting between these sides

1

Northwich Victoria wins

0

Draws

0

Atherton Collieries wins

100%0% draws0%
29 Aug 20Northwich Victoria vs Atherton Collieries2-0

Things to Watch: Northwich Victoria vs Atherton Collieries

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  • ⚠️Recent match data is limited and lacks shot, possession, and set-piece statistics.
  • ⚠️Bookmaker odds are unavailable, so no value edge calculations can be performed.

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Final Verdict

Northwich Victoria 1–1 Atherton Collieries

A 1-1 draw is the likeliest outcome based on both teams' recent scoring and concession rates, with four of Northwich Victoria's last five featuring goals at both ends. The main risk is the lack of current season and league data, which could mask summer changes or pre-season improvements on either side.

Northwich Victoria vs Atherton Collieries: Common Questions

Who will win Northwich Victoria vs Atherton Collieries?

The probabilities are closely split, with Northwich Victoria given a 36% chance to win, the draw at 36%, and Atherton Collieries at 28%. Both sides have struggled for consistency, so a draw is the most likely single result.

Will both teams score in Northwich Victoria vs Atherton Collieries?

There is a 54% chance of both teams scoring, driven by Northwich Victoria's four BTTS results in their last five matches and Atherton Collieries' defensive record of just one clean sheet in the same span.

How many goals will there be in Northwich Victoria vs Atherton Collieries?

The model gives a 48% probability for over 2.5 goals and 52% for under, with both teams averaging just over a goal scored and nearly two conceded per game in their recent matches. A 1-1 or 2-1 scoreline is most likely.

How This Prediction Was Made

The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Northwich Victoria vs Atherton Collieries: recent results and scoring data for both sides, home/away splits, the head-to-head record, current league standings, known injuries and live bookmaker odds, all sourced from the API-Football data feed.

This fixture was routed to The Numbers Desk, the statistical baseline — season-long rates, splits and distributions. An AI model running that profile analyses the pack and produces the probabilities, predicted score and written analysis shown above. Nothing is edited by hand, and no information outside the data pack is used.

Last updated: 29 August 2026 (refreshed automatically as new team data arrives). Every prediction is scored against the real result once the match finishes — see the verified track record or read the full methodology. Football is inherently uncertain: treat this page as analysis, not advice.

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