Hednesford Town vs Macclesfield: prediction and stats
National League - NorthNational League North - 25Kick-off on January 2, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Keys Park, Hednesford, Staffordshire
The Footlab AI model makes Macclesfield the favourite at 38%, against 26% for a draw and 36% for Hednesford Town. 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 54.7% of the 2,500 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 Hednesford Town vs Macclesfield?
Macclesfield starts as the favourite with a 100-point Elo edge (2,017 vs 1,917).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Hednesford Town 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.
Hednesford Town
Not enough data to predict the Hednesford Town lineup.
Macclesfield
Not enough data to predict the Macclesfield lineup.
Computed on October 17, 2026 at 02:46 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hednesford Town have 5 wins, 4 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 10, 2026 | Hereford(away) | 1-0 | National League - North |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Radcliffe(home) | 4-1 | National League - North |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Coventry United(home) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Hebburn Town(away) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Sep 8, 2026 | King's Lynn Town(away) | 3-2 | National League - North |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Hednesford Town score 1.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Macclesfield score 1.7 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hednesford Town | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| 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?
Hednesford Town sit 12th in National League - North (15 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 |
| 12 | Hednesford Town | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
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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 Hednesford Town vs Macclesfield?
- The Footlab AI model makes Macclesfield the favourite at 38%, against 26% for a draw and 36% for Hednesford Town.
- Where and when is Hednesford Town vs Macclesfield played?
- Hednesford Town vs Macclesfield is played on January 2, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Keys Park, in the National League - North.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 56% 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.