Macclesfield vs Darlington 1883: result 2-1 and analysis
National League - NorthNorth - 6Kick-off on August 30, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Leasing.com Stadium, Macclesfield, Cheshire
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What was the result of Macclesfield vs Darlington 1883?
Macclesfield won 2-1 on August 30, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 5′?Macclesfield (pen.)
- 12′?Darlington 1883
- 89′?Macclesfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Macclesfield have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Darlington 1883 have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2025 | Spennymoor Town(away) | 0-0 | National League - North |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Alfreton Town(home) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Southport(away) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Oxford City(away) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Worksop Town(home) | 3-1 | National League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2025 | AFC Telford United(home) | 2-2 | National League - North |
| Aug 23, 2025 | King's Lynn Town(away) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 19, 2025 | AFC Fylde(home) | 1-3 | National League - North |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Alfreton Town(away) | 3-0 | National League - North |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Chorley(home) | 2-3 | National League - North |
How many goals should we expect?
Macclesfield score 2.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Darlington 1883 score 2.2 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield | 2.1 | 0.9 | 5 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Darlington 1883 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
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 Darlington 1883 sit 23rd (8 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macclesfield | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 24 |
| 23 | Darlington 1883 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 8 |
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