Macclesfield vs Bedford Town: prediction and stats
National League - NorthNational League North - 32Kick-off on February 13, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Leasing.com Stadium, Macclesfield, Cheshire
The Footlab AI model makes Macclesfield the favourite at 60%, against 23% for a draw and 17% for Bedford Town. The most likely score is 1-1. If Macclesfield wins, the most likely score is 2-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,451 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Macclesfield vs Bedford Town?
Macclesfield starts as the favourite with a 145-point Elo edge (2,017 vs 1,872).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Macclesfield vs Bedford Town
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.
Macclesfield
Not enough data to predict the Macclesfield lineup.
Bedford Town
Not enough data to predict the Bedford Town lineup.
Computed on October 16, 2026 at 11:14 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Macclesfield have 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat; Bedford Town have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Chester(away) | 0-1 | National League - North |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Wingate & Finchley(away) | 3-1 | FA Cup |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Wingate & Finchley(home) | 2-2 | FA Cup |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Hereford(home) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Sep 19, 2026 | King's Lynn Town(home) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Macclesfield wins, 0 draws, 0 Bedford Town wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Macclesfield 2-1 Bedford Town | National League - North |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Bedford Town 1-2 Macclesfield | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: Macclesfield vs Bedford Town on Jan 31, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Macclesfield score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Bedford Town score 1.4 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield | 1.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Bedford Town | 1.4 | 1.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Macclesfield sit 1st in National League - North (24 points from 11 matches) and Bedford Town sit 11th (16 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macclesfield | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 24 |
| 11 | Bedford Town | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
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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 Macclesfield vs Bedford Town?
- The Footlab AI model makes Macclesfield the favourite at 60%, against 23% for a draw and 17% for Bedford Town.
- Where and when is Macclesfield vs Bedford Town played?
- Macclesfield vs Bedford Town is played on February 13, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at The Leasing.com Stadium, 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 54.8% 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.