Macclesfield vs Braintree: result 2-1 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 10Kick-off on September 8, 2012 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 2-1 on September 8, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 21′Bradley QuintonBraintree (pen.)
- 25′John Paul KissockMacclesfield
- 85′M. Barnes-HomerMacclesfield (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Macclesfield have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Braintree have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2012 | Stockport County(away) | 4-3 | National League |
| Sep 1, 2012 | Luton(away) | 1-4 | National League |
| Aug 27, 2012 | Barrow(home) | 2-0 | National League |
| Aug 25, 2012 | Lincoln(away) | 3-2 | National League |
| Aug 18, 2012 | Dartford(home) | 2-0 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2012 | Kidderminster Harriers(home) | 1-1 | National League |
| Sep 1, 2012 | Tamworth(home) | 2-1 | National League |
| Aug 28, 2012 | Woking(away) | 4-1 | National League |
| Aug 25, 2012 | Newport County(home) | 1-2 | National League |
| Aug 18, 2012 | AFC Telford United(away) | 0-3 | National League |
How many goals should we expect?
Macclesfield score 1.2 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Braintree score 1.5 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield | 1.2 | 1.6 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Braintree | 1.5 | 1.4 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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