Where and when is Macclesfield vs South Shields played?

Macclesfield vs South Shields is played on October 10, 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 model gives a 58% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Macclesfield vs South Shields: prediction and stats

National League - NorthNational League North - 11Kick-off on October 10, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Leasing.com Stadium, Macclesfield, Cheshire

Macclesfield

South Shields

The Footlab model makes South Shields the favourite at 38%, against 26% for a draw and 37% for Macclesfield. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Macclesfield vs South Shields?

A very open match: only 1 Elo points separate Macclesfield (1,932) and South Shields (1,934).

Macclesfield win37 %

Draw26 %

South Shields win38 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Macclesfield have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; South Shields have 8, 3 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Macclesfield
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Brackley Town(home)	2-1	National League - North
Aug 18, 2026	Spalding United(away)	0-0	National League - North
Aug 15, 2026	Radcliffe(home)	2-1	National League - North
Aug 8, 2026	Marine(away)	1-0	National League - North
Aug 1, 2026	United of Manchester(home)	2-0	Friendlies Clubs

South Shields
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Merthyr Town(home)	1-1	National League - North
Aug 18, 2026	Morecambe(away)	1-0	National League - North
Aug 15, 2026	Chorley(home)	2-1	National League - North
Aug 8, 2026	Scarborough Athletic(away)	1-0	National League - North
Jul 28, 2026	Gateshead(away)	4-1	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Macclesfield win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 South Shields win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Apr 14, 2026	South Shields 4-1 Macclesfield	National League - North
Dec 13, 2025	South Shields 0-1 Macclesfield	FA Trophy
Oct 25, 2025	Macclesfield 1-0 South Shields	National League - North
Sep 14, 2024	Macclesfield 5-0 South Shields	FA Cup

Last archived meeting: South Shields vs Macclesfield on Apr 14, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Macclesfield score 1.4 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; South Shields score 1.7 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Macclesfield	1.4	1.2	3	9/15	8/15
South Shields	1.7	0.9	4	8/15	6/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Macclesfield sit 4th in National League - North (10 points from 4 matches) and South Shields sit 5th (10 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
4	Macclesfield	4	3	1	0	5	2	10
5	South Shields	4	3	1	0	5	2	10

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Macclesfield vs South Shields?: The Footlab model makes South Shields the favourite at 38%, against 26% for a draw and 37% for Macclesfield.
Where and when is Macclesfield vs South Shields played?: Macclesfield vs South Shields is played on October 10, 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 model gives a 58% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.