Match

Hereford vs Macclesfield: prediction and stats

National League - NorthNational League North - 34Kick-off on February 20, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Edgar Street Athletic Ground, Hereford, Herefordshire

HerefordMacclesfield

The Footlab model makes Macclesfield the favourite at 45%, against 25% for a draw and 30% for Hereford. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Hereford vs Macclesfield?

Macclesfield starts as the favourite with a 140-point Elo edge (1,937 vs 1,797).

Hereford win30 %
Draw25 %
Macclesfield win45 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hereford have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Macclesfield have 8, 3 and 4.

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

Hereford
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Worksop Town(away)3-0National League - North
Aug 18, 2026Radcliffe(home)3-0National League - North
Aug 15, 2026Marine(home)1-0National League - North
Aug 8, 2026Buxton(away)1-2National League - North
Aug 1, 2026Bromsgrove Sporting(away)1-0Friendlies Clubs
Macclesfield
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Brackley Town(home)2-1National League - North
Aug 18, 2026Spalding United(away)0-0National League - North
Aug 15, 2026Radcliffe(home)2-1National League - North
Aug 8, 2026Marine(away)1-0National League - North
Aug 1, 2026United of Manchester(home)2-0Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Hereford win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Macclesfield win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 31, 2026Hereford 0-2 MacclesfieldNational League - North
Mar 21, 2026Macclesfield 3-1 HerefordNational League - North

Last archived meeting: Hereford vs Macclesfield on Mar 31, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Hereford score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Macclesfield score 1.4 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 61% probability of over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Hereford1.51.158/159/15
Macclesfield1.41.239/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Hereford sit 6th in National League - North (9 points from 4 matches) and Macclesfield sit 4th (10 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Macclesfield43105210
6Hereford4301829

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Hereford vs Macclesfield?
The Footlab model makes Macclesfield the favourite at 45%, against 25% for a draw and 30% for Hereford.
Where and when is Hereford vs Macclesfield played?
Hereford vs Macclesfield is played on February 20, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Edgar Street Athletic Ground, in the National League - North.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 61% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

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