Macclesfield vs Darlington 1883: prediction and stats
National League - NorthNational League North - 36Kick-off on February 27, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Leasing.com Stadium, Macclesfield, Cheshire
The Footlab AI model makes Macclesfield the favourite at 66%, against 19% for a draw and 15% for Darlington 1883. The most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,523 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 Darlington 1883?
Macclesfield starts as the favourite with a 220-point Elo edge (2,017 vs 1,797).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Macclesfield vs Darlington 1883
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.
Darlington 1883
Not enough data to predict the Darlington 1883 lineup.
Computed on October 16, 2026 at 11:41 PM (UTC).
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; Darlington 1883 have 3, 2 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | South Shields(home) | 4-3 | National League - North |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Scarborough Athletic(away) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Scarborough Athletic(home) | 2-2 | FA Cup |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Harborough Town(home) | 1-0 | National League - North |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Redcar Athletic(away) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Merthyr Town(home) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Morecambe(away) | 0-3 | FA Cup |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Hebburn Town(home) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Redcar Town(away) | 4-2 | FA Cup |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Marine(away) | 1-2 | National League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 3 Macclesfield wins, 0 draws, 0 Darlington 1883 wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | Darlington 1883 1-2 Macclesfield | National League - North |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Darlington 1883 1-2 Macclesfield | National League - North |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Macclesfield 2-1 Darlington 1883 | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: Darlington 1883 vs Macclesfield on Aug 29, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Macclesfield score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Darlington 1883 score 1.3 and concede 2.2. The model gives a 64% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield | 1.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Darlington 1883 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 1 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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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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 Darlington 1883?
- The Footlab AI model makes Macclesfield the favourite at 66%, against 19% for a draw and 15% for Darlington 1883.
- Where and when is Macclesfield vs Darlington 1883 played?
- Macclesfield vs Darlington 1883 is played on February 27, 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 64% 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 54.7% 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.