Macclesfield vs Torquay: result 2-0 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 6, 2016 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Leasing.com Stadium, Macclesfield, Cheshire
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What was the result of Macclesfield vs Torquay?
Macclesfield won 2-0 on August 6, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 23′O. NorburnMacclesfield
- 64′Chris HolroydMacclesfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Macclesfield have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Torquay have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2016 | FC Halifax Town(away) | 1-1 | National League |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Cheltenham(home) | 0-1 | National League |
| Apr 16, 2016 | Guiseley AFC(home) | 1-0 | National League |
| Apr 12, 2016 | Dover(home) | 0-0 | National League |
| Apr 9, 2016 | Barrow(away) | 1-1 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2016 | Guiseley AFC(away) | 3-4 | National League |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Barrow(home) | 2-2 | National League |
| Apr 16, 2016 | Bromley(away) | 2-0 | National League |
| Apr 12, 2016 | Altrincham(home) | 2-0 | National League |
| Apr 9, 2016 | Tranmere(home) | 0-1 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Macclesfield win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Torquay win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2016 | Macclesfield 1-2 Torquay | National League |
| Feb 16, 2016 | Macclesfield 0-1 Torquay | FA Trophy |
| Feb 9, 2016 | Torquay 3-3 Macclesfield | FA Trophy |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Torquay 1-0 Macclesfield | National League |
| Nov 25, 2014 | Macclesfield 1-0 Torquay | National League |
| Jan 14, 2012 | Macclesfield 1-2 Torquay | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Macclesfield vs Torquay on Mar 1, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Macclesfield score 0.9 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Torquay score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield | 0.9 | 0.8 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Torquay | 1.3 | 1.1 | 7 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
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