Macclesfield vs Chester: result 1-2 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on August 29, 2015 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Leasing.com Stadium, Macclesfield, Cheshire
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What was the result of Macclesfield vs Chester?
Chester won 1-2 on August 29, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 52′D. WhiteheadMacclesfield
- 90′T. PeersChester
- 90′Craig HobsonChester
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Macclesfield have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Chester have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2015 | Eastleigh(away) | 0-1 | National League |
| Aug 18, 2015 | Lincoln(away) | 3-5 | National League |
| Aug 15, 2015 | Welling United(home) | 2-1 | National League |
| Aug 11, 2015 | Southport(home) | 0-0 | National League |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Torquay(away) | 0-1 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2015 | Woking(away) | 2-5 | National League |
| Aug 18, 2015 | Cheltenham(home) | 1-1 | National League |
| Aug 15, 2015 | Dover(away) | 0-0 | National League |
| Aug 11, 2015 | FC Halifax Town(away) | 1-0 | National League |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Braintree(home) | 1-0 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Macclesfield win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Chester win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2014 | Macclesfield 3-1 Chester | National League |
| Sep 6, 2014 | Chester 1-0 Macclesfield | National League |
| Feb 4, 2014 | Macclesfield 3-2 Chester | National League |
| Sep 17, 2013 | Chester 2-1 Macclesfield | National League |
Last archived meeting: Macclesfield vs Chester on Nov 11, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Macclesfield score 1.0 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Chester score 1.5 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield | 1.0 | 1.2 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Chester | 1.5 | 1.8 | 5 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
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