Macclesfield vs FC Halifax Town: result 2-1 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 30Kick-off on December 26, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Leasing.com Stadium, Macclesfield, Cheshire
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What was the result of Macclesfield vs FC Halifax Town?
Macclesfield won 2-1 on December 26, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 10′T. DentonFC Halifax Town
- 45′D. WhiteheadMacclesfield
- 78′T. MarshMacclesfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Macclesfield have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; FC Halifax Town have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2017 | Bromley(away) | 1-1 | National League |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Wrexham(home) | 4-1 | National League |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Hartlepool(away) | 2-1 | National League |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Maidenhead(away) | 1-1 | National League |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Tranmere(home) | 2-2 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2017 | Chester(home) | 4-0 | National League |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Aldershot Town(away) | 1-0 | National League |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Barrow(home) | 0-1 | National League |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Eastleigh(home) | 3-3 | National League |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Hartlepool(away) | 0-4 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Macclesfield win(s), 4 draw(s), 2 FC Halifax Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2016 | FC Halifax Town 1-1 Macclesfield | National League |
| Jan 9, 2016 | Macclesfield 0-1 FC Halifax Town | National League |
| Apr 3, 2015 | FC Halifax Town 2-2 Macclesfield | National League |
| Sep 9, 2014 | Macclesfield 1-1 FC Halifax Town | National League |
| Apr 19, 2014 | FC Halifax Town 2-1 Macclesfield | National League |
| Aug 24, 2013 | Macclesfield 2-2 FC Halifax Town | National League |
Last archived meeting: FC Halifax Town vs Macclesfield on Apr 30, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Macclesfield score 1.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; FC Halifax Town score 1.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield | 1.3 | 0.7 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| FC Halifax Town | 1.1 | 1.7 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | FC Halifax Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
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