Macclesfield vs Hereford: prediction and stats
National League - NorthNational League North - 13Kick-off on October 24, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Leasing.com Stadium, Macclesfield, Cheshire
The Footlab AI model makes Macclesfield the favourite at 46%, against 26% for a draw and 28% for Hereford. The most likely score is 1-1. If Macclesfield wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 9, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Macclesfield vs Hereford?
Macclesfield starts as the favourite with a 104-point Elo edge (2,036 vs 1,932).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Macclesfield vs Hereford
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.
Hereford
Not enough data to predict the Hereford lineup.
Computed on October 9, 2026 at 01:42 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Macclesfield have 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat; Hereford have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Spennymoor Town(away) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | Bedford Town(away) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Stafford Rangers(away) | 2-3 | FA Cup |
| Sep 12, 2026 | South Shields(home) | 6-0 | National League - North |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Harborough Town(away) | 3-0 | National League - North |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Spennymoor Town(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Macclesfield wins, 0 draws, 0 Hereford wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | Hereford 0-2 Macclesfield | National League - North |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Macclesfield 3-1 Hereford | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: Hereford vs Macclesfield on Mar 31, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Macclesfield score 1.5 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Hereford score 1.7 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 55% 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 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 6 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Hereford | 1.7 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Macclesfield sit 2nd in National League - North (21 points from 10 matches) and Hereford sit 1st (23 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hereford | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 23 |
| 2 | Macclesfield | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 21 |
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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 Hereford?
- The Footlab AI model makes Macclesfield the favourite at 46%, against 26% for a draw and 28% for Hereford.
- Where and when is Macclesfield vs Hereford played?
- Macclesfield vs Hereford is played on October 24, 2026 at 02:00 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 55% 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 54.8% 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.