Mansfield Town vs Macclesfield: prediction and stats
FA Cup1/128-finalsKick-off on November 7, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)One Call Stadium, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
The Footlab AI model makes Macclesfield the favourite at 46%, against 24% for a draw and 30% for Mansfield Town. The most likely score is 1-1. If Macclesfield wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 4,449 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 4, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Mansfield Town vs Macclesfield?
Macclesfield starts as the favourite with a 143-point Elo edge (1,968 vs 1,824).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Mansfield Town vs Macclesfield
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Mansfield Town
3-1-4-2- 14M. Smith
- 18R. Oates
- 25L. Reed
- 22N. Moriah-Welsh
- 13J. Russell
- 4E. Hewitt
- 3S. McLaughlin
- 5R. Sweeney
- 23A. Oshilaja
- 9J. Bowery
- 1L. Roberts
Macclesfield
Not enough data to predict the Macclesfield lineup.
Computed on November 4, 2026 at 09:44 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mansfield Town have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Macclesfield have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Wigan(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Notts County(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Blackpool(away) | 4-1 | League One |
| Oct 20, 2026 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 3-0 | League One |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Oxford United(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | Bedford Town(away) | 3-0 | National League - North |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Hereford(home) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Anstey Nomads(away) | 3-0 | FA Cup |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Anstey Nomads(home) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| Oct 10, 2026 | South Shields(home) | 4-3 | National League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Mansfield Town wins, 2 draws, 0 Macclesfield wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2025 | Macclesfield 0-2 Mansfield Town | Friendlies Clubs |
| Nov 16, 2019 | Macclesfield 0-0 Mansfield Town | League Two |
| Feb 2, 2019 | Mansfield Town 3-1 Macclesfield | League Two |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Macclesfield 1-1 Mansfield Town | League Two |
| Apr 9, 2013 | Mansfield Town 3-1 Macclesfield | National League |
| Nov 20, 2012 | Macclesfield 0-3 Mansfield Town | National League |
Last archived meeting: Macclesfield vs Mansfield Town on Jul 12, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Mansfield Town score 1.4 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Macclesfield score 1.9 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 65% probability of over 2.5 goals and 66% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Town | 1.4 | 1.6 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Macclesfield | 1.9 | 1.0 | 5 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Mansfield Town vs Macclesfield?
- The Footlab AI model makes Macclesfield the favourite at 46%, against 24% for a draw and 30% for Mansfield Town.
- Where and when is Mansfield Town vs Macclesfield played?
- Mansfield Town vs Macclesfield is played on November 7, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at One Call Stadium, in the FA Cup.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 65% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.3% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.