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Macclesfield vs Blackpool: result 3-3 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 3Kick-off on September 4, 2018 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Leasing.com Stadium, Macclesfield, Cheshire

Macclesfield
3-3
Blackpool

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What was the result of Macclesfield vs Blackpool?

Macclesfield and Blackpool drew 3-3 on September 4, 2018.

Goalscorers

  • 14′N. BlissettMacclesfield
  • 31′C. GuyBlackpool
  • 35′Michael RoseMacclesfield
  • 78′Michael RoseMacclesfield (pen.)
  • 90′J. O'SullivanBlackpool
  • 90′P. O'ConnorBlackpool

Official lineup for Macclesfield vs Blackpool

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Macclesfield

  1. 13N. Blissett
  1. 16M. Napa
  2. 20Peter Vincenti
  3. 23Danny Whitaker
  1. 3David James Fitzpatrick
  2. 4K. Lowe
  3. 6J. Grimes
  4. 14M. Welch-Hayes
  5. 19James Pearson
  6. 24Michael Rose
  1. 12Rhys Taylor

Blackpool

  1. 21A. Gnanduillet
  1. 14H. Pritchard
  2. 18J. O'Sullivan
  3. 19C. Taylor
  4. 24L. Feeney
  5. 25C. Guy
  1. 5P. O'Connor
  2. 6B. Heneghan
  3. 17Ryan McLaughlin
  4. 27M. Bola
  1. 37C. Mafoumbi
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Macclesfield have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Blackpool have 7, 5 and 3.

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

Macclesfield
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 1, 2018Crewe(away)0-3League Two
Aug 28, 2018Walsall(away)3-3League Cup
Aug 25, 2018Mansfield Town(home)1-1League Two
Aug 21, 2018Cheltenham(home)1-1League Two
Aug 18, 2018Oldham(away)1-3League Two
Blackpool
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 1, 2018Walsall(away)0-0League One
Aug 28, 2018Doncaster(away)2-1League Cup
Aug 25, 2018Accrington ST(home)1-1League One
Aug 21, 2018Coventry(home)2-0League One
Aug 18, 2018Shrewsbury(away)0-0League One

How many goals should we expect?

Macclesfield score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Blackpool score 1.6 and concede 0.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Macclesfield1.51.549/156/15
Blackpool1.60.777/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
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2Blackpool3201836

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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

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