Macclesfield vs Chester: result 1-0 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 48Kick-off on April 2, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Leasing.com Stadium, Macclesfield, Cheshire
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What was the result of Macclesfield vs Chester?
Macclesfield won 1-0 on April 2, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 53′D. WhiteheadMacclesfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Macclesfield have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Chester have 2, 3 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2018 | Woking(away) | 3-2 | National League |
| Mar 27, 2018 | Gateshead(home) | 1-0 | National League |
| Mar 21, 2018 | Maidstone Utd(away) | 2-2 | National League |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Dover(away) | 0-2 | National League |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Barrow(home) | 3-1 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2018 | Torquay(home) | 0-2 | National League |
| Mar 24, 2018 | Sutton Utd(away) | 2-3 | National League |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Aldershot Town(home) | 0-0 | National League |
| Mar 11, 2018 | Wrexham(away) | 0-2 | National League |
| Mar 6, 2018 | Dover(home) | 0-2 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Macclesfield win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Chester win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2017 | Chester 0-2 Macclesfield | National League |
| Mar 21, 2017 | Chester 2-3 Macclesfield | National League |
| Oct 25, 2016 | Macclesfield 0-0 Chester | National League |
| Dec 28, 2015 | Chester 0-2 Macclesfield | National League |
| Aug 29, 2015 | Macclesfield 1-2 Chester | National League |
| Nov 11, 2014 | Macclesfield 3-1 Chester | National League |
Last archived meeting: Chester vs Macclesfield on Aug 28, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Macclesfield score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Chester score 0.7 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield | 1.6 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Chester | 0.7 | 1.6 | 2 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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