Macclesfield vs Hereford: result 3-1 and analysis
National League - NorthNorth - 40Kick-off on March 21, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Leasing.com Stadium, Macclesfield, Cheshire
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What was the result of Macclesfield vs Hereford?
Macclesfield won 3-1 on March 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 65′L. DuffyMacclesfield
- 78′L. DuffyMacclesfield
- 84′G. MundayHereford
- 89′I. BuckleyMacclesfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Macclesfield have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Hereford have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | AFC Telford United(away) | 0-3 | National League - North |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Curzon Ashton(away) | 2-0 | National League - North |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Marine(away) | 4-2 | National League - North |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Chorley(home) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Darlington 1883(away) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | Alfreton Town(away) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Mar 17, 2026 | AFC Fylde(home) | 1-4 | National League - North |
| Mar 14, 2026 | South Shields(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Leamington(home) | 5-1 | National League - North |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Worksop Town(away) | 3-2 | National League - North |
How many goals should we expect?
Macclesfield score 2.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Hereford score 1.7 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield | 2.3 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 13/15 |
| Hereford | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Macclesfield sit 4th in National League - North (10 points from 4 matches) and Hereford sit 6th (9 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Macclesfield | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | Hereford | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 9 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- Mar 21, 2026Chester1-2Southport
- Mar 21, 2026Oxford City2-0Chorley
- Mar 21, 2026AFC Telford United0-2Marine
- Mar 21, 2026Spennymoor Town1-1Alfreton Town
- Mar 21, 2026Worksop Town1-0AFC Fylde
- Mar 21, 2026Buxton3-0Bedford Town
- Mar 21, 2026Peterborough Sports0-1Darlington 1883
- Mar 21, 2026South Shields4-1Merthyr Town