Chorley vs Macclesfield: prediction and stats
National League - NorthNational League North - 45Kick-off on April 17, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Victory Park, Chorley, Lancashire
The Footlab AI model makes Macclesfield the favourite at 44%, against 25% for a draw and 31% for Chorley. The most likely score is 1-1. If Macclesfield wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.5% of the 2,615 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 Chorley vs Macclesfield?
Macclesfield starts as the favourite with a 150-point Elo edge (2,018 vs 1,868).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Chorley 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.
Chorley
Not enough data to predict the Chorley lineup.
Macclesfield
Not enough data to predict the Macclesfield lineup.
Computed on October 18, 2026 at 05:55 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chorley have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 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 | Worcester City(home) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| Oct 10, 2026 | AFC Telford United(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Barton Town Old Boys(away) | 4-1 | FA Cup |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Spalding United(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Rylands(away) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| 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?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Chorley wins, 0 draws, 0 Macclesfield wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | Macclesfield 1-2 Chorley | National League - North |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Chorley 3-2 Macclesfield | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: Macclesfield vs Chorley on Mar 7, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Chorley score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Macclesfield score 1.6 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chorley | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Macclesfield | 1.6 | 0.9 | 5 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Chorley sit 10th in National League - North (17 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 | Chorley | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
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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 Chorley vs Macclesfield?
- The Footlab AI model makes Macclesfield the favourite at 44%, against 25% for a draw and 31% for Chorley.
- Where and when is Chorley vs Macclesfield played?
- Chorley vs Macclesfield is played on April 17, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Victory Park, in the National League - North.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 58% 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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