AFC Telford United vs Macclesfield: prediction and stats
National League - NorthNational League North - 24Kick-off on December 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)New Bucks Head Ground, Telford, Shropshire
The Footlab AI model makes Macclesfield the favourite at 55%, against 24% for a draw and 21% for AFC Telford United. The most likely score is 1-1. If Macclesfield wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 2,904 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 21, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win AFC Telford United vs Macclesfield?
Macclesfield starts as the favourite with a 179-point Elo edge (2,011 vs 1,832).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for AFC Telford United vs Macclesfield
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AFC Telford United
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Macclesfield
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Computed on October 21, 2026 at 12:07 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, AFC Telford United have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Macclesfield have 9, 5 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Darlington 1883(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Chorley(away) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Sep 26, 2026 | King's Lynn Town(home) | 0-5 | National League - North |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Worksop Town(away) | 2-5 | FA Cup |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Worksop Town(home) | 2-2 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | Anstey Nomads(away) | 3-0 | FA Cup |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Anstey Nomads(home) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| Oct 10, 2026 | South Shields(home) | 4-3 | National League - North |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Scarborough Athletic(away) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Scarborough Athletic(home) | 2-2 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 AFC Telford United win, 1 draw, 4 Macclesfield wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | AFC Telford United 3-0 Macclesfield | National League - North |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Macclesfield 1-1 AFC Telford United | National League - North |
| Mar 10, 2015 | Macclesfield 1-0 AFC Telford United | National League |
| Aug 12, 2014 | AFC Telford United 2-3 Macclesfield | National League |
| Mar 19, 2013 | Macclesfield 2-1 AFC Telford United | National League |
| Mar 9, 2013 | AFC Telford United 0-2 Macclesfield | National League |
Last archived meeting: AFC Telford United vs Macclesfield on Mar 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
AFC Telford United score 1.1 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Macclesfield score 1.7 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Telford United | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Macclesfield | 1.7 | 0.9 | 5 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
AFC Telford United sit 21st in National League - North (12 points from 12 matches) and Macclesfield sit 1st (24 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macclesfield | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 24 |
| 21 | AFC Telford United | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 12 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for AFC Telford United vs Macclesfield?
- The Footlab AI model makes Macclesfield the favourite at 55%, against 24% for a draw and 21% for AFC Telford United.
- Where and when is AFC Telford United vs Macclesfield played?
- AFC Telford United vs Macclesfield is played on December 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at New Bucks Head Ground, in the National League - North.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 57% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.3% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.