Buxton vs Macclesfield: prediction and stats
National League - NorthNational League North - 42Kick-off on March 29, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Silverlands, Buxton, Derbyshire
The Footlab AI model makes Buxton the favourite at 41%, against 25% for a draw and 34% for Macclesfield. The most likely score is 1-1. If Buxton wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.5% of the 2,583 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 17, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Buxton vs Macclesfield?
On Elo ratings, Buxton has 1,915 points and Macclesfield 2,018.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Buxton 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.
Buxton
Not enough data to predict the Buxton lineup.
Macclesfield
Not enough data to predict the Macclesfield lineup.
Computed on October 17, 2026 at 06:05 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Buxton have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Macclesfield have 10, 4 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 | Worksop Town(home) | 2-2 | National League - North |
| Oct 10, 2026 | King's Lynn Town(away) | 0-1 | National League - North |
| Oct 3, 2026 | South Shields(home) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Sep 26, 2026 | South Shields(away) | 0-4 | National League - North |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Ashton United(home) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Redcar Athletic(away) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Buxton win, 0 draws, 3 Macclesfield wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | Buxton 2-4 Macclesfield | National League - North |
| 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: Buxton vs Macclesfield on Apr 3, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Buxton score 1.5 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Macclesfield score 1.7 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Macclesfield | 1.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Buxton sit 10th in National League - North (16 points from 11 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 |
| 10 | Buxton | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
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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 Buxton vs Macclesfield?
- The Footlab AI model makes Buxton the favourite at 41%, against 25% for a draw and 34% for Macclesfield.
- Where and when is Buxton vs Macclesfield played?
- Buxton vs Macclesfield is played on March 29, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at The Silverlands, in the National League - North.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 59% 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.
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