Chester vs Macclesfield: result 0-2 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 32Kick-off on December 28, 2015 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Deva Stadium, Chester, Cheshire
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What was the result of Chester vs Macclesfield?
Macclesfield won 0-2 on December 28, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 25′Ian SharpsMacclesfield (o.g.)
- 31′K. DennisMacclesfield (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chester have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Macclesfield have 9, 0 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2015 | Torquay(home) | 4-1 | National League |
| Dec 12, 2015 | AFC Telford United(away) | 2-0 | FA Trophy |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Cheltenham(away) | 1-3 | National League |
| Nov 28, 2015 | Gateshead(away) | 0-1 | National League |
| Nov 24, 2015 | Dover(home) | 1-1 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2015 | Tranmere(home) | 1-2 | National League |
| Dec 22, 2015 | Ashton United(home) | 4-0 | FA Trophy |
| Dec 19, 2015 | Welling United(away) | 1-0 | National League |
| Dec 8, 2015 | Eastleigh(home) | 1-2 | National League |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Southport(away) | 1-3 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Chester win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Macclesfield win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2015 | Macclesfield 1-2 Chester | National League |
| Nov 11, 2014 | Macclesfield 3-1 Chester | National League |
| Sep 6, 2014 | Chester 1-0 Macclesfield | National League |
| Feb 4, 2014 | Macclesfield 3-2 Chester | National League |
| Sep 17, 2013 | Chester 2-1 Macclesfield | National League |
Last archived meeting: Macclesfield vs Chester on Aug 29, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Chester score 1.6 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Macclesfield score 1.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | 1.6 | 1.5 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Macclesfield | 1.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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