Northwich Victoria vs Atherton Collieries prediction

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FA Cup

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Sat, Sep 5, 02:00 PM

Round

1st Round Qualifying

Recent form

Northwich Victoria

33Poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-2D-2L · -3 goal difference

Atherton Collieries

13Very poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-0D-4L · -9 goal difference

Our verdict

Solid

Market

Total Goals

Pick

Over 2.5 Goals

Confidence68%

BetGenius backs Over 2.5 Goals (Total Goals) at 68% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

Match preview

Northwich Victoria host Atherton Collieries in an FA Cup knockout tie, with both sides seeking momentum following mixed results in cup and non-league action.

Northwich Victoria have shown an ability to find the net in home cup ties, having registered three goals against Squires Gate and two against Barnoldswick Town across previous cup campaigns. However, defensive frailties remain evident as they conceded six goals across those two home fixtures.

Atherton Collieries enter this match on a difficult run of form, having lost four consecutive matches. Defensive instability has been a recurring issue for the visitors, who have conceded nine goals across their last three competitive outings, including a 4-1 away defeat to Congleton Town and a 3-0 loss to Sporting Khalsa.

Key factors

Atherton Collieries have seen over 2.5 goals in each of their last five matches.
Atherton Collieries have conceded at least two goals in each of their last four consecutive fixtures.
Northwich Victoria have conceded six goals across their last three home fixtures.
Northwich Victoria won the sole previous recorded encounter between the sides by a 2-0 scoreline.

Statistical comparison

Northwich Victoria at home vs Atherton Collieries away

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Played

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W-D-L

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Scored /game

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Conceded /game

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Clean sheets

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Failed to score

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80%

BTTS (last 5)

60%

40%

Over 2.5 (last 5)

100%

Head-to-head

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Northwich Victoria

Draws

Atherton Collieries

the last 2 meetings are split 1-1 with 0 drawn.

2026-09-05Northwich Victoria 2-3 Atherton Collieries
2020-08-29Northwich Victoria 2-0 Atherton Collieries

Our record in FA Cup

74%115 won from 155 settled predictions

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1 published market

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Market

Total Goals

Pick

Over 2.5 Goals

Confidence68%

Both teams display trends of open, high-scoring matches. Atherton Collieries have seen at least three total goals in each of their last five fixtures, having conceded two or more goals in four straight games. Northwich Victoria have also experienced high goal counts in cup competition, including a 3-2 victory over Squires Gate and a 4-2 defeat to Barnoldswick Town. These combined defensive records suggest a high probability of three or more goals in this cup tie.

Published September 4, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.