Macclesfield vs Crystal Palace: result 2-1 and analysis
FA CupRound of 64Kick-off on January 10, 2026 at 12:15 PM (UTC)The Leasing.com Stadium, Macclesfield, Cheshire
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What was the result of Macclesfield vs Crystal Palace?
Macclesfield won 2-1 on January 10, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 43′P. DawsonMacclesfield
- 60′I. BuckleyMacclesfield
- 90′Yeremy PinoCrystal Palace
Official lineup for Macclesfield vs Crystal Palace
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Macclesfield
4-1-4-1- 9D. Bughail-Mellor
- 7I. Buckley
- 6P. Dawson
- 27J. Kay
- 11L. Duffy
- 28James Edmondson
- 15Luis Frances John Lacey
- 5R. Menayese
- 12S. Heathcote
- 4L. Fensome
- 1M. Dearnley
Crystal Palace
3-4-2-1- 12Christantus Uche
- 10Yeremy Pino
- 86J. Drakes-Thomas
- 24B. Sosa
- 42K. Rodney
- 20A. Wharton
- 55J. Devenny
- 6M. Guéhi
- 26C. Richards
- 23J. Canvot
- 44W. Benítez
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; Crystal Palace have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2026 | Radcliffe(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Chester(away) | 0-2 | National League - North |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Buxton(home) | 0-2 | National League - North |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Bedford Town(away) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Dec 13, 2025 | South Shields(away) | 1-0 | FA Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2026 | Aston Villa(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Newcastle(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Fulham(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 28, 2025 | Tottenham(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Arsenal(away) | 1-1 | League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Macclesfield score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Crystal Palace score 1.0 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield | 1.6 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Crystal Palace | 1.0 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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