Macclesfield vs Buxton: prediction and stats
National League - NorthNational League North - 23Kick-off on December 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Leasing.com Stadium, Macclesfield, Cheshire
The Footlab AI model makes Macclesfield the favourite at 53%, against 24% for a draw and 23% for Buxton. The most likely score is 1-1. If Macclesfield wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,403 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Macclesfield vs Buxton?
Macclesfield starts as the favourite with a 103-point Elo edge (1,992 vs 1,889).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Macclesfield vs Buxton
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.
Buxton
Not enough data to predict the Buxton lineup.
Computed on October 15, 2026 at 01:18 PM (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; Buxton have 8, 1 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 | King's Lynn Town(away) | 0-1 | National League - North |
| Oct 3, 2026 | South Shields(home) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Sep 26, 2026 | South Shields(away) | 0-4 | National League - North |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Ashton United(home) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Chester(home) | 3-1 | National League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Macclesfield wins, 0 draws, 1 Buxton win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | Buxton 2-4 Macclesfield | National League - North |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Macclesfield 0-2 Buxton | National League - North |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Macclesfield 2-0 Buxton | FA Cup |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Buxton 0-3 Macclesfield | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Buxton vs Macclesfield on Apr 3, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Macclesfield score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Buxton score 1.5 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% 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 |
| Buxton | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
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 Buxton sit 10th (16 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macclesfield | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 24 |
| 10 | Buxton | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 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 Buxton?
- The Footlab AI model makes Macclesfield the favourite at 53%, against 24% for a draw and 23% for Buxton.
- Where and when is Macclesfield vs Buxton played?
- Macclesfield vs Buxton is played on December 26, 2026 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 58% 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 54.6% 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.