Macclesfield vs Southport: result 2-1 and analysis
National League - NorthNorth - 41Kick-off on April 21, 2026 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 2-1 on April 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 54′I. BuckleyMacclesfield
- 64′D. LloydSouthport
- 83′L. FensomeMacclesfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Macclesfield have 8 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats; Southport have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Spennymoor Town(home) | 0-2 | National League - North |
| Apr 14, 2026 | South Shields(away) | 1-4 | National League - North |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Merthyr Town(away) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Chester(home) | 0-2 | National League - North |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Buxton(away) | 4-2 | National League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | AFC Fylde(away) | 0-4 | National League - North |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Leamington(home) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Curzon Ashton(away) | 3-1 | National League - North |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Marine(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Southend(home) | 1-3 | FA Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Macclesfield wins, 2 draws, 1 Southport win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | Southport 1-2 Macclesfield | National League - North |
| Apr 4, 2017 | Southport 1-2 Macclesfield | National League |
| Aug 16, 2016 | Macclesfield 3-1 Southport | National League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Southport vs Macclesfield on Aug 19, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Macclesfield score 1.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Southport score 1.6 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield | 1.7 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Southport | 1.6 | 1.3 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
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 Southport sit 20th (9 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macclesfield | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 24 |
| 20 | Southport | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 9 |
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