Macclesfield vs Wrexham: result 2-0 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 14, 2012 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Leasing.com Stadium, Macclesfield, Cheshire
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What was the result of Macclesfield vs Wrexham?
Macclesfield won 2-0 on August 14, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 10′Waide FairhurstMacclesfield
- 76′Arnaud MendyMacclesfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Macclesfield have 0 wins, 6 draws and 9 defeats; Wrexham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2012 | Hereford United(away) | 1-2 | National League |
| May 5, 2012 | Southend(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Burton Albion(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Apr 21, 2012 | Bradford(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Apr 14, 2012 | Crewe(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2012 | Woking(home) | 3-1 | National League |
| May 7, 2012 | Luton(home) | 2-1 | National League |
| May 3, 2012 | Luton(away) | 0-2 | National League |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Braintree(home) | 5-1 | National League |
| Apr 24, 2012 | Newport County(away) | 1-0 | National League |
How many goals should we expect?
Macclesfield score 0.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Wrexham score 1.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield | 0.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Wrexham | 1.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 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