Macclesfield vs Radcliffe: result 2-1 and analysis
National League - NorthNorth - 21Kick-off on January 6, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)The Leasing.com Stadium, Macclesfield, Cheshire
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What was the result of Macclesfield vs Radcliffe?
Macclesfield won 2-1 on January 6, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 17′I. BuckleyMacclesfield
- 21′P. DawsonMacclesfield
- 90′631381Radcliffe
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Macclesfield have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Radcliffe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | Chester(away) | 0-2 | National League - North |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Buxton(home) | 0-2 | National League - North |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Bedford Town(away) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Dec 13, 2025 | South Shields(away) | 1-0 | FA Trophy |
| Dec 10, 2025 | King's Lynn Town(away) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | AFC Fylde(home) | 3-3 | National League - North |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Curzon Ashton(away) | 3-0 | National League - North |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Leamington(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Scarborough Athletic(away) | 3-0 | National League - North |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Hereford(away) | 1-1 | FA Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Macclesfield wins, 0 draws, 2 Radcliffe wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2024 | Macclesfield 2-3 Radcliffe | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Oct 10, 2023 | Radcliffe 4-3 Macclesfield | Non League Premier - Northern |
Last archived meeting: Macclesfield vs Radcliffe on Jan 20, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Macclesfield score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Radcliffe score 2.0 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Radcliffe | 2.0 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Macclesfield sit 1st in National League - North (24 points from 11 matches) and Radcliffe sit 21st (9 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macclesfield | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 24 |
| 21 | Radcliffe | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 9 |
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