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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

MacclesfieldSouth Shields

The Footlab AI model makes Macclesfield the favourite at 45%, against 26% for a draw and 29% for South Shields. The most likely score is 1-1. If Macclesfield wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 9, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Macclesfield vs South Shields?

A very open match: only 10 Elo points separate Macclesfield (2,036) and South Shields (2,026).

45%26%29%
Macclesfield winDrawSouth Shields win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Macclesfield vs South Shields

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Macclesfield

Not enough data to predict the Macclesfield lineup.

South Shields

4-3-3
  1. 21C. Kelly
  2. 9P. Blackett
  3. 4Cain Sykes
  1. 19C. Scott
  2. 10W. Jenkins
  3. 30D. Carson
  1. 2R. Tinkler
  2. 5D. Morse
  3. 3Oliver Bainbridge
  4. 29Daniel Dodds
  1. 1J. Sheik

Computed on October 9, 2026 at 01:42 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Macclesfield have 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat; South Shields have 9, 2 and 4.

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

Macclesfield
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 6, 2026Scarborough Athletic(away)2-1FA Cup
Oct 3, 2026Scarborough Athletic(home)2-2FA Cup
Sep 26, 2026Harborough Town(home)1-0National League - North
Sep 19, 2026Redcar Athletic(away)2-1FA Cup
Sep 12, 2026Spennymoor Town(away)1-1National League - North
South Shields
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 3, 2026Buxton(away)2-0FA Cup
Sep 29, 2026Brackley Town(away)2-3National League - North
Sep 26, 2026Buxton(home)4-0National League - North
Sep 19, 2026Witton Albion(home)7-0FA Cup
Sep 12, 2026Hereford(away)0-6National League - North

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Macclesfield wins, 0 draws, 1 South Shields win.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 14, 2026South Shields 4-1 MacclesfieldNational League - North
Dec 13, 2025South Shields 0-1 MacclesfieldFA Trophy
Oct 25, 2025Macclesfield 1-0 South ShieldsNational League - North
Sep 14, 2024Macclesfield 5-0 South ShieldsFA Cup

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

How many goals should we expect?

Macclesfield score 1.5 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; South Shields score 1.9 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Macclesfield1.50.769/158/15
South Shields1.91.267/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Macclesfield sit 2nd in National League - North (21 points from 10 matches) and South Shields sit 4th (20 points from 10 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Macclesfield1063113621
4South Shields10622151320

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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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Macclesfield vs South Shields?
The Footlab AI model makes Macclesfield the favourite at 45%, against 26% for a draw and 29% for South Shields.
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 AI model gives a 56% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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