Boreham Wood welcome Altrincham to the Mangata Pay UK Stadium for an intriguing National League encounter. Both teams are keen to ascend the league table, making this a crucial fixture in their respective campaigns.
Boreham Wood enter the match in impressive fettle, currently riding a six-game unbeaten streak. Their attack has shown consistency, managing to find the net in their last two games. However, Altrincham will present a stern test. They travel with renewed vigour, having clinched victories in their previous two outings and boasting a record of scoring in their last five.
Historically, clashes between these two have been tightly fought affairs. Over the past three seasons, they have met on four occasions, with both Boreham Wood and Altrincham securing one victory each, alongside two draws. Boreham Wood hold a marginal advantage in goals scored, netting four times compared to Altrincham’s three.
In the league standings, Boreham Wood currently occupy 5th position with 14 points from their opening seven games, showcasing a goal difference of four, having scored 14 and conceded 10. Altrincham reside in 9th place, having accumulated 12 points from eight matches. They possess a narrow goal difference of one, with 12 goals scored and 11 conceded.
A victory for Boreham Wood would cement their place in the playoff positions and prolong their remarkable unbeaten run, providing a significant lift to team spirits. For Altrincham, securing three points would propel them closer to the leading pack, reinforcing their own promotion aspirations. A draw would see Boreham Wood preserve their unbeaten streak, while Altrincham would continue their scoring run, but both teams might feel they had squandered a chance to claim maximum points. Defeat for either side could halt their progress and enable their rivals to reduce the deficit.