Lincoln vs Macclesfield: result 5-3 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 18, 2015 at 06:45 PM (UTC)LNER Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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What was the result of Lincoln vs Macclesfield?
Lincoln won 5-3 on August 18, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 3′K. DennisMacclesfield
- 6′P. LewisMacclesfield
- 10′Liam HearnLincoln
- 24′Liam HearnLincoln
- 26′M. RheadLincoln
- 49′M. RheadLincoln
- 73′Liam HearnLincoln
- 90′K. DennisMacclesfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lincoln have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Macclesfield have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2015 | Eastleigh(away) | 1-1 | National League |
| Aug 11, 2015 | Braintree(away) | 3-1 | National League |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Cheltenham(home) | 1-1 | National League |
| Apr 25, 2015 | Dartford(away) | 0-0 | National League |
| Apr 18, 2015 | Eastleigh(home) | 1-2 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2015 | Welling United(home) | 2-1 | National League |
| Aug 11, 2015 | Southport(home) | 0-0 | National League |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Torquay(away) | 0-1 | National League |
| Apr 18, 2015 | Dartford(home) | 2-0 | National League |
| Apr 11, 2015 | Forest Green(away) | 1-3 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Lincoln win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Macclesfield win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2015 | Macclesfield 3-0 Lincoln | National League |
| Sep 27, 2014 | Lincoln 2-0 Macclesfield | National League |
| Jan 21, 2014 | Macclesfield 3-1 Lincoln | National League |
| Aug 13, 2013 | Lincoln 1-0 Macclesfield | National League |
| Mar 6, 2013 | Macclesfield 2-1 Lincoln | National League |
| Aug 25, 2012 | Lincoln 2-3 Macclesfield | National League |
Last archived meeting: Macclesfield vs Lincoln on Jan 24, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Lincoln score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Macclesfield score 0.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
| Macclesfield | 0.9 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
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