Macclesfield vs Braintree: result 3-1 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 50Kick-off on April 2, 2016 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Leasing.com Stadium, Macclesfield, Cheshire
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What was the result of Macclesfield vs Braintree?
Macclesfield won 3-1 on April 2, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 25′Danny WhitakerMacclesfield (pen.)
- 47′Daniel Martin RoweMacclesfield
- 65′John McCombeMacclesfield
- 76′S. AkinolaBraintree
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Macclesfield have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Braintree have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2016 | Grimsby(home) | 2-1 | National League |
| Mar 25, 2016 | Gateshead(away) | 3-0 | National League |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Boreham Wood(away) | 0-0 | National League |
| Mar 12, 2016 | Lincoln(home) | 1-1 | National League |
| Mar 5, 2016 | Altrincham(away) | 0-0 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2016 | Aldershot Town(away) | 1-2 | National League |
| Mar 25, 2016 | Bromley(home) | 1-0 | National League |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Cheltenham(home) | 1-0 | National League |
| Mar 15, 2016 | Gateshead(home) | 0-0 | National League |
| Mar 8, 2016 | Torquay(away) | 0-0 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Macclesfield win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Braintree win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2015 | Braintree 1-0 Macclesfield | National League |
| Mar 3, 2015 | Braintree 0-1 Macclesfield | National League |
| Aug 9, 2014 | Macclesfield 1-0 Braintree | National League |
| Apr 8, 2014 | Braintree 0-1 Macclesfield | National League |
| Aug 31, 2013 | Macclesfield 0-1 Braintree | National League |
| Jan 8, 2013 | Braintree 0-3 Macclesfield | National League |
Last archived meeting: Braintree vs Macclesfield on Oct 31, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Macclesfield score 1.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Braintree score 1.0 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield | 1.1 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Braintree | 1.0 | 0.5 | 9 | 4/15 | 2/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Braintree | 46 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 76 | 36 |
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