Macclesfield vs Southport: result 3-1 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 16, 2016 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Leasing.com Stadium, Macclesfield, Cheshire
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What was the result of Macclesfield vs Southport?
Macclesfield won 3-1 on August 16, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 5′Danny WhitakerMacclesfield
- 9′P. LewisMacclesfield
- 25′Kingsley Tyrone JamesMacclesfield
- 84′Ashley GrimesSouthport
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Macclesfield have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Southport have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2016 | Braintree(away) | 3-1 | National League |
| Aug 9, 2016 | York(away) | 0-1 | National League |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Torquay(home) | 2-0 | National League |
| Apr 30, 2016 | FC Halifax Town(away) | 1-1 | National League |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Cheltenham(home) | 0-1 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2016 | Woking(home) | 2-1 | National League |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Gateshead(home) | 0-3 | National League |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Dagenham & Redbridge(away) | 0-3 | National League |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Kidderminster Harriers(home) | 3-4 | National League |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Aldershot Town(away) | 2-1 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Macclesfield win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Southport win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2015 | Southport 3-1 Macclesfield | National League |
| Aug 11, 2015 | Macclesfield 0-0 Southport | National League |
| Feb 14, 2015 | Southport 1-1 Macclesfield | National League |
| Sep 20, 2014 | Macclesfield 3-0 Southport | National League |
| Mar 15, 2014 | Southport 4-1 Macclesfield | National League |
| Oct 17, 2013 | Macclesfield 2-2 Southport | National League |
Last archived meeting: Southport vs Macclesfield on Dec 5, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Macclesfield score 1.2 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Southport score 1.4 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield | 1.2 | 0.7 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Southport | 1.4 | 1.6 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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