Where and when is Macclesfield vs Chester played?

Macclesfield vs Chester is played on January 30, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at The Leasing.com Stadium, in the National League - North.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 55% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Macclesfield vs Chester: prediction and stats

National League - NorthNational League North - 30Kick-off on January 30, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Leasing.com Stadium, Macclesfield, Cheshire

Macclesfield

Chester

The Footlab model makes Macclesfield the favourite at 39%, against 26% for a draw and 35% for Chester. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Macclesfield vs Chester?

A very open match: only 11 Elo points separate Macclesfield (1,937) and Chester (1,926).

Macclesfield win39 %

Draw26 %

Chester win35 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Macclesfield have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Chester have 11, 2 and 2.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Macclesfield
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Brackley Town(home)	2-1	National League - North
Aug 18, 2026	Spalding United(away)	0-0	National League - North
Aug 15, 2026	Radcliffe(home)	2-1	National League - North
Aug 8, 2026	Marine(away)	1-0	National League - North
Aug 1, 2026	United of Manchester(home)	2-0	Friendlies Clubs

Chester
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Spalding United(home)	1-0	National League - North
Aug 18, 2026	Darlington 1883(away)	1-0	National League - North
Aug 15, 2026	King's Lynn Town(home)	2-0	National League - North
Aug 8, 2026	Chorley(away)	2-1	National League - North
Aug 1, 2026	Crewe(home)	0-0	Friendlies Clubs

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 29, 2026	Macclesfield 2-1 Chester	National League - North
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

Last archived meeting: Macclesfield vs Chester on Apr 29, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Macclesfield score 1.4 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Chester score 1.3 and concede 0.3. The model gives a 55% 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	1.4	1.2	3	9/15	8/15
Chester	1.3	0.3	11	3/15	4/15

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).

2026-27 standings
#	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

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Macclesfield vs Chester?: The Footlab model makes Macclesfield the favourite at 39%, against 26% for a draw and 35% for Chester.
Where and when is Macclesfield vs Chester played?: Macclesfield vs Chester is played on January 30, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at The Leasing.com Stadium, in the National League - North.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 55% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.