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Chester vs Macclesfield: prediction and stats

National League - NorthNational League North - 17Kick-off on November 21, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Deva Stadium, Chester, Cheshire

ChesterMacclesfield

The Footlab AI model makes Chester the favourite at 41%, against 28% for a draw and 31% for Macclesfield. The most likely score is 1-1. If Chester wins, the most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,365 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 13, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Chester vs Macclesfield?

A very open match: only 78 Elo points separate Chester (1,961) and Macclesfield (2,039).

41%28%31%
Chester winDrawMacclesfield win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Chester 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.

Chester

4-3-3
  1. 9J. Hazel
  2. 11B. Waters
  3. 17C. Woods
  1. 12D. Ward
  2. 24C. Murphy
  3. 4D. Weeks
  1. 3Nathan Woodthorpe
  2. 5J. Griffin
  3. 33Samuel Reed
  4. 15Isaac Burgess
  1. 1Luke Hewitson

Macclesfield

Not enough data to predict the Macclesfield lineup.

Computed on October 13, 2026 at 01:39 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chester have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Macclesfield have 10, 4 and 1.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Chester
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Bedford Town(home)1-0National League - North
Oct 3, 2026Spennymoor Town(away)1-4FA Cup
Sep 26, 2026Worksop Town(home)4-1National League - North
Sep 19, 2026Lower Breck(away)2-1FA Cup
Sep 12, 2026Buxton(away)1-3National League - North
Macclesfield
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026South Shields(home)4-3National League - North
Oct 6, 2026Scarborough Athletic(away)2-1FA Cup
Oct 3, 2026Scarborough Athletic(home)2-2FA Cup
Sep 26, 2026Harborough Town(home)1-0National League - North
Sep 19, 2026Redcar Athletic(away)2-1FA Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Chester wins, 0 draws, 3 Macclesfield wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 29, 2026Macclesfield 2-1 ChesterNational League - North
Apr 6, 2026Macclesfield 0-2 ChesterNational League - North
Dec 30, 2025Chester 2-0 MacclesfieldNational League - North
Aug 3, 2024Macclesfield 0-1 ChesterFriendlies Clubs
Apr 2, 2018Macclesfield 1-0 ChesterNational League
Aug 28, 2017Chester 0-2 MacclesfieldNational League

Last archived meeting: Macclesfield vs Chester on Apr 29, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Chester score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Macclesfield score 1.7 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 46% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Chester1.30.967/156/15
Macclesfield1.70.969/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Chester sit 4th in National League - North (20 points from 11 matches) and Macclesfield sit 1st (24 points from 11 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Macclesfield1173117924
4Chester1162314920

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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 Chester vs Macclesfield?
The Footlab AI model makes Chester the favourite at 41%, against 28% for a draw and 31% for Macclesfield.
Where and when is Chester vs Macclesfield played?
Chester vs Macclesfield is played on November 21, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Deva Stadium, in the National League - North.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 46% 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 54.7% 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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