The J. Davidson Stadium hosts a crucial National League clash under the Friday night lights, with Altrincham and Solihull Moors meeting at 19:45. Both sides enter this fixture with differing aims, but both are in dire need of a positive result. Altrincham are attempting to arrest a worrying slide down the table, while Solihull Moors are striving to climb further away from the relegation zone.
Altrincham’s recent form is a cause for concern. Five consecutive defeats – against York City, Southend United, Rochdale, Aldershot Town, and Wealdstone – have seen them drop down the standings. They have conceded the first goal in each of these losses, a weakness Solihull will be looking to exploit. The Moors, meanwhile, arrive with inconsistent recent form. A draw against Sutton United and a victory over Ebbsfleet United offered a glimmer of hope, but a subsequent draw with Hartlepool United and a disappointing home defeat to Yeovil Town – a match where they failed to score – have left them winless in their last two.
History suggests an entertaining encounter. In their five meetings over the last three seasons, Altrincham have had the better of things with three wins, one draw, and one defeat, outscoring their opponents 15-10. This season’s earlier meeting ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw at Solihull, with Regan Linney scoring twice for Altrincham. Last season saw Altrincham record a comprehensive 6-1 victory over Solihull Moors at home, before edging a 1-0 win away.
Altrincham currently sit 9th in the National League table with 55 points from 38 games and a goal difference of +9. Solihull Moors are 17th with 47 points and a goal difference of -5, highlighting their struggles at both ends of the pitch.
The stakes are high. Victory for Altrincham could revive their fading play-off hopes and, crucially, halt their alarming slump. Defeat, however, risks further damaging their confidence and accelerating their decline. For Solihull Moors, three points would provide valuable breathing space above the relegation places. Conversely, a loss could see them dragged closer to the relegation dogfight, increasing the pressure in the final weeks of the season.