Macclesfield vs Chester: result 2-1 and analysis
National League - NorthNorth Promotion Play-offs - Qualifying RoundKick-off on April 29, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Leasing.com Stadium, Macclesfield, Cheshire
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What was the result of Macclesfield vs Chester?
Macclesfield won 2-1 on April 29, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 36′C. WoodsChester
- 66′J. KayMacclesfield
- 90′L. DuffyMacclesfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Macclesfield have 9 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats; Chester have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Radcliffe(away) | 0-1 | National League - North |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Southport(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Spennymoor Town(home) | 0-2 | National League - North |
| Apr 14, 2026 | South Shields(away) | 1-4 | National League - North |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Merthyr Town(away) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | King's Lynn Town(home) | 0-0 | National League - North |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Oxford City(away) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Apr 11, 2026 | AFC Fylde(home) | 1-0 | National League - North |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Macclesfield(away) | 2-0 | National League - North |
| Apr 3, 2026 | AFC Telford United(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Macclesfield win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Chester win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | Macclesfield 0-2 Chester | National League - North |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Chester 2-0 Macclesfield | National League - North |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Macclesfield 0-1 Chester | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 2, 2018 | Macclesfield 1-0 Chester | National League |
| Aug 28, 2017 | Chester 0-2 Macclesfield | National League |
| Mar 21, 2017 | Chester 2-3 Macclesfield | National League |
Last archived meeting: Macclesfield vs Chester on Apr 6, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Macclesfield score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Chester score 1.5 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield | 1.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Chester | 1.5 | 1.0 | 6 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Macclesfield sit 4th in National League - North (10 points from 4 matches) and Chester sit 1st (12 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| 4 | Macclesfield | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
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