Macclesfield vs Tranmere: result 1-2 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 31Kick-off on December 26, 2015 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Leasing.com Stadium, Macclesfield, Cheshire
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What was the result of Macclesfield vs Tranmere?
Tranmere won 1-2 on December 26, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 5′S. McNultyTranmere
- 45′K. DennisMacclesfield
- 77′M. IhiekweTranmere
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Macclesfield have 10 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats; Tranmere have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2015 | Ashton United(home) | 4-0 | FA Trophy |
| Dec 19, 2015 | Welling United(away) | 1-0 | National League |
| Dec 8, 2015 | Eastleigh(home) | 1-2 | National League |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Southport(away) | 1-3 | National League |
| Nov 28, 2015 | Wrexham(away) | 3-2 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2015 | FC Halifax Town(away) | 1-1 | National League |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Wrexham(home) | 2-4 | FA Trophy |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Braintree(home) | 1-2 | National League |
| Nov 28, 2015 | Boreham Wood(away) | 0-0 | National League |
| Nov 24, 2015 | Woking(away) | 1-4 | National League |
How many goals should we expect?
Macclesfield score 2.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Tranmere score 1.1 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield | 2.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Tranmere | 1.1 | 1.4 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
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