Macclesfield vs Scarborough Athletic: result 2-2 and analysis
FA Cup3rd Round QualifyingKick-off on October 3, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Leasing.com Stadium, Macclesfield, Cheshire
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What was the result of Macclesfield vs Scarborough Athletic?
Macclesfield and Scarborough Athletic drew 2-2 on October 3, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 42′M. FaderaScarborough Athletic
- 44′538524Scarborough Athletic
- 81′P. DawsonMacclesfield
- 89′P. DawsonMacclesfield
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Macclesfield win at 57%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-2.
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 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat; Scarborough Athletic have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Scarborough Athletic(home) | 0-0 | National League - North |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Merthyr Town(away) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | Brackley Town(away) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Dunston UTS(away) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Merthyr Town(home) | 0-0 | National League - North |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Macclesfield(away) | 0-0 | National League - North |
| Sep 5, 2026 | AFC Telford United(home) | 0-1 | National League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Macclesfield wins, 3 draws, 0 Scarborough Athletic wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Macclesfield 0-0 Scarborough Athletic | National League - North |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Scarborough Athletic 2-2 Macclesfield | National League - North |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Macclesfield 1-1 Scarborough Athletic | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: Macclesfield vs Scarborough Athletic on Sep 8, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Macclesfield score 1.7 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Scarborough Athletic score 1.4 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield | 1.7 | 0.7 | 6 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Scarborough Athletic | 1.4 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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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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