Forest Green vs Macclesfield: result 3-1 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 53Kick-off on April 11, 2015 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Bolt New Lawn, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire
Full time
What was the result of Forest Green vs Macclesfield?
Forest Green won 3-1 on April 11, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 6′A. RacineForest Green
- 22′J. ParkinForest Green
- 24′Lee BellMacclesfield
- 59′Dale Owen BennettForest Green
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Forest Green have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Macclesfield have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2015 | Chester(away) | 4-1 | National League |
| Apr 3, 2015 | Aldershot Town(home) | 1-3 | National League |
| Mar 28, 2015 | Lincoln(away) | 2-1 | National League |
| Mar 21, 2015 | Woking(away) | 0-1 | National League |
| Mar 14, 2015 | Braintree(home) | 1-1 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2015 | Wrexham(home) | 2-2 | National League |
| Apr 3, 2015 | FC Halifax Town(away) | 2-2 | National League |
| Mar 28, 2015 | Bristol Rovers(home) | 0-0 | National League |
| Mar 21, 2015 | Nuneaton Town(home) | 0-1 | National League |
| Mar 14, 2015 | Gateshead(away) | 1-2 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Forest Green win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Macclesfield win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2014 | Macclesfield 2-2 Forest Green | National League |
| Apr 15, 2014 | Macclesfield 1-2 Forest Green | National League |
| Oct 12, 2013 | Forest Green 2-3 Macclesfield | National League |
| Dec 8, 2012 | Forest Green 1-1 Macclesfield | National League |
| Sep 22, 2012 | Macclesfield 1-2 Forest Green | National League |
Last archived meeting: Macclesfield vs Forest Green on Oct 4, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Forest Green score 1.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Macclesfield score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Green | 1.9 | 1.2 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Macclesfield | 1.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Forest Green | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
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