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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

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The Footlab AI model makes Macclesfield the favourite at 47%, against 26% for a draw and 27% for Chester. The most likely score is 1-1. If Macclesfield wins, the most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,451 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Macclesfield vs Chester?

A very open match: only 77 Elo points separate Macclesfield (2,017) and Chester (1,940).

47%26%27%
Macclesfield winDrawChester win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Macclesfield vs Chester

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.

Chester

4-3-3
  1. 9J. Hazel
  2. 11B. Waters
  3. 17C. Woods
  1. 12D. Ward
  2. 24C. Murphy
  3. 4D. Weeks
  1. 3Nathan Woodthorpe
  2. 5J. Griffin
  3. 33Samuel Reed
  4. 15Isaac Burgess
  1. 1Luke Hewitson

Computed on October 16, 2026 at 08:13 AM (UTC).

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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; Chester have 8, 3 and 4.

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

Macclesfield
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026South Shields(home)4-3National League - North
Oct 6, 2026Scarborough Athletic(away)2-1FA Cup
Oct 3, 2026Scarborough Athletic(home)2-2FA Cup
Sep 26, 2026Harborough Town(home)1-0National League - North
Sep 19, 2026Redcar Athletic(away)2-1FA Cup
Chester
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Bedford Town(home)1-0National League - North
Oct 3, 2026Spennymoor Town(away)1-4FA Cup
Sep 26, 2026Worksop Town(home)4-1National League - North
Sep 19, 2026Lower Breck(away)2-1FA Cup
Sep 12, 2026Buxton(away)1-3National League - North

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Macclesfield wins, 0 draws, 3 Chester wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 29, 2026Macclesfield 2-1 ChesterNational League - North
Apr 6, 2026Macclesfield 0-2 ChesterNational League - North
Dec 30, 2025Chester 2-0 MacclesfieldNational League - North
Aug 3, 2024Macclesfield 0-1 ChesterFriendlies Clubs
Apr 2, 2018Macclesfield 1-0 ChesterNational League
Aug 28, 2017Chester 0-2 MacclesfieldNational League

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

How many goals should we expect?

Macclesfield score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Chester score 1.3 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Macclesfield1.70.969/159/15
Chester1.30.967/156/15

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 Chester sit 4th (20 points from 11 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Macclesfield1173117924
4Chester1162314920

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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 Chester?
The Footlab AI model makes Macclesfield the favourite at 47%, against 26% for a draw and 27% 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 AI model gives a 51% 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 54.8% 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.

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