Buxton vs Macclesfield: result 2-4 and analysis
National League - NorthNorth - 42Kick-off on April 3, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Silverlands, Buxton, Derbyshire
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What was the result of Buxton vs Macclesfield?
Macclesfield won 2-4 on April 3, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 6′Cian ColemanBuxton
- 13′P. DawsonMacclesfield
- 33′P. DawsonMacclesfield
- 56′G. WardBuxton
- 69′E. OsborneMacclesfield
- 75′L. DuffyMacclesfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Buxton have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Macclesfield have 10, 1 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | Hereford(away) | 2-0 | National League - North |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Bedford Town(home) | 3-0 | National League - North |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Leamington(away) | 1-0 | National League - North |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Chorley(away) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Darlington 1883(away) | 2-0 | National League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | Hereford(away) | 2-0 | National League - North |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Alfreton Town(away) | 2-0 | National League - North |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Hereford(home) | 3-1 | National League - North |
| Mar 17, 2026 | AFC Telford United(away) | 0-3 | National League - North |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Curzon Ashton(away) | 2-0 | National League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Buxton win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Macclesfield win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | Macclesfield 0-2 Buxton | National League - North |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Macclesfield 2-0 Buxton | FA Cup |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Buxton 0-3 Macclesfield | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Macclesfield vs Buxton on Dec 26, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Buxton score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Macclesfield score 2.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton | 1.7 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Macclesfield | 2.2 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Buxton sit 14th in National League - North (4 points from 4 matches) and Macclesfield sit 4th (10 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Macclesfield | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 14 | Buxton | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy