Anstey Nomads vs Macclesfield: prediction and stats
FA Cup4th Round QualifyingKick-off on October 20, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Cropston Road, Leicester, Leicestershire
The Footlab AI model makes Anstey Nomads the favourite at 41%, against 24% for a draw and 35% for Macclesfield. The most likely score is 1-1. If Anstey Nomads wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.5% of the 2,618 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 18, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Anstey Nomads vs Macclesfield?
A very open match: only 35 Elo points separate Anstey Nomads (1,976) and Macclesfield (2,011).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Anstey Nomads vs Macclesfield
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Anstey Nomads
Not enough data to predict the Anstey Nomads lineup.
Macclesfield
Not enough data to predict the Macclesfield lineup.
Computed on October 18, 2026 at 09:10 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Anstey Nomads have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 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 | Macclesfield(away) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Rushall Olympic(home) | 3-2 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Needham Market(away) | 1-1 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Gainsborough Trinity(away) | 3-2 | FA Cup |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Kettering Town(away) | 1-4 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Harborough Town(home) | 1-0 | National League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Anstey Nomads wins, 1 draw, 0 Macclesfield wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Macclesfield 1-1 Anstey Nomads | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Macclesfield vs Anstey Nomads on Oct 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Anstey Nomads score 2.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Macclesfield score 1.6 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 64% probability of over 2.5 goals and 66% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anstey Nomads | 2.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Macclesfield | 1.6 | 0.9 | 5 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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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 Anstey Nomads vs Macclesfield?
- The Footlab AI model makes Anstey Nomads the favourite at 41%, against 24% for a draw and 35% for Macclesfield.
- Where and when is Anstey Nomads vs Macclesfield played?
- Anstey Nomads vs Macclesfield is played on October 20, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at Cropston Road, in the FA Cup.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 64% 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 54.5% 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.