Macclesfield vs Forest Green: result 1-0 and analysis
FA Trophy3rd RoundKick-off on February 4, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Leasing.com Stadium, Macclesfield, Cheshire
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What was the result of Macclesfield vs Forest Green?
Macclesfield won 1-0 on February 4, 2017.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Macclesfield have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Forest Green have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2017 | North Ferriby United(away) | 2-0 | National League |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Guiseley AFC(home) | 1-2 | National League |
| Jan 14, 2017 | AFC Sudbury(away) | 3-1 | FA Trophy |
| Jan 10, 2017 | Dover(home) | 2-1 | National League |
| Jan 4, 2017 | Altrincham(home) | 2-1 | FA Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2017 | Barrow(away) | 3-2 | National League |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Braintree(home) | 1-1 | National League |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Chester(away) | 2-0 | FA Trophy |
| Jan 10, 2017 | Eastleigh(away) | 1-1 | National League |
| Jan 7, 2017 | Bromley(away) | 5-1 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Macclesfield win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Forest Green win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2016 | Macclesfield 0-1 Forest Green | National League |
| Jan 30, 2016 | Forest Green 2-1 Macclesfield | National League |
| Sep 19, 2015 | Macclesfield 4-1 Forest Green | National League |
| Apr 11, 2015 | Forest Green 3-1 Macclesfield | National League |
| Oct 4, 2014 | Macclesfield 2-2 Forest Green | National League |
| Apr 15, 2014 | Macclesfield 1-2 Forest Green | National League |
Last archived meeting: Macclesfield vs Forest Green on Nov 12, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Macclesfield score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Forest Green score 2.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield | 1.5 | 1.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Forest Green | 2.1 | 1.7 | 3 | 12/15 | 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