Macclesfield vs Port Vale: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 31, 2011 at 01:15 PM (UTC)The Leasing.com Stadium, Macclesfield, Cheshire
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What was the result of Macclesfield vs Port Vale?
Macclesfield won 2-1 on December 31, 2011.
Goalscorers
- 37′Stuart TomlinsonMacclesfield (o.g.)
- 61′Marc RichardsPort Vale
- 71′George DonnellyMacclesfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Macclesfield have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Port Vale have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2011 | Rotherham(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Dec 17, 2011 | Shrewsbury(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Dec 14, 2011 | Chelmsford City(home) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Dec 10, 2011 | Gillingham(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Dec 3, 2011 | Chelmsford City(away) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2011 | Hereford United(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Dec 17, 2011 | Aldershot Town(home) | 4-0 | League Two |
| Dec 10, 2011 | Dagenham & Redbridge(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Nov 25, 2011 | Torquay(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Nov 22, 2011 | Grimsby(away) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Macclesfield score 0.8 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Port Vale score 1.3 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield | 0.8 | 0.7 | 6 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
| Port Vale | 1.3 | 1.0 | 6 | 5/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Port Vale | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
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