Macclesfield vs Radcliffe: result 2-1 and analysis
National League - NorthNational League North - 2Kick-off on August 15, 2026 at 02:00 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 August 15, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 78′J. TaylorRadcliffe
- 79′L. DuffyMacclesfield
- 89′L. DuffyMacclesfield
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Macclesfield win at 61%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Macclesfield have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Radcliffe have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | Marine(away) | 1-0 | National League - North |
| Aug 1, 2026 | United of Manchester(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Tamworth(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Altrincham(away) | 5-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Wolves U21(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | Spalding United(home) | 0-2 | National League - North |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Bury(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Barrow(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Shrewsbury(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Glossop North End(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Macclesfield win, 0 draws, 3 Radcliffe wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Radcliffe 1-0 Macclesfield | National League - North |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Macclesfield 2-1 Radcliffe | National League - North |
| 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: Radcliffe vs Macclesfield on Apr 25, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Macclesfield score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Radcliffe score 0.9 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Radcliffe | 0.9 | 2.0 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
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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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
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