Where and when is Macclesfield vs Southport played?

Macclesfield vs Southport is played on February 16, 2027 at 07:45 PM (UTC) at The Leasing.com Stadium, in the National League - North.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 63% 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 Southport: prediction and stats

National League - NorthNational League North - 33Kick-off on February 16, 2027 at 07:45 PM (UTC)The Leasing.com Stadium, Macclesfield, Cheshire

Macclesfield

Southport

The Footlab model makes Macclesfield the favourite at 53%, against 23% for a draw and 24% for Southport. 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Macclesfield vs Southport?

Macclesfield starts as the favourite with a 112-point Elo edge (1,937 vs 1,824).

Macclesfield win53 %

Draw23 %

Southport win24 %

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; Southport have 6, 3 and 6.

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

Southport
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Bedford Town(home)	4-1	National League - North
Aug 18, 2026	Hednesford Town(away)	2-2	National League - North
Aug 15, 2026	Buxton(home)	1-1	National League - North
Aug 8, 2026	Hebburn Town(away)	1-3	National League - North
Jul 31, 2026	Wigan(home)	0-0	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Macclesfield win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Southport win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Apr 21, 2026	Macclesfield 2-1 Southport	National League - North
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

Last archived meeting: Macclesfield vs Southport on Apr 21, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Macclesfield score 1.4 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Southport score 1.5 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 63% probability of over 2.5 goals and 63% 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
Southport	1.5	1.5	3	10/15	10/15

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 Southport sit 11th (5 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
4	Macclesfield	4	3	1	0	5	2	10
11	Southport	4	1	2	1	8	7	5

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 Southport?: The Footlab model makes Macclesfield the favourite at 53%, against 23% for a draw and 24% for Southport.
Where and when is Macclesfield vs Southport played?: Macclesfield vs Southport is played on February 16, 2027 at 07:45 PM (UTC) at The Leasing.com Stadium, in the National League - North.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 63% 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.