Merthyr Town vs Macclesfield: result 1-2 and analysis
National League - NorthNorth - 44Kick-off on April 11, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Penydarren Park, Merthyr Tydfil
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What was the result of Merthyr Town vs Macclesfield?
Macclesfield won 1-2 on April 11, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 67′T. HandleyMerthyr Town
- 70′J. KayMacclesfield
- 87′James EdmondsonMacclesfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Merthyr Town have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; Macclesfield have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | Hereford(away) | 0-3 | National League - North |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Oxford City(home) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Mar 21, 2026 | South Shields(away) | 1-4 | National League - North |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Spennymoor Town(home) | 2-3 | National League - North |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Chester(home) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | Chester(home) | 0-2 | National League - North |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Buxton(away) | 4-2 | National League - North |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Hereford(away) | 2-0 | National League - North |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Alfreton Town(away) | 2-0 | National League - North |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Hereford(home) | 3-1 | National League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Merthyr Town win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Macclesfield win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2025 | Macclesfield 1-3 Merthyr Town | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: Macclesfield vs Merthyr Town on Sep 2, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Merthyr Town score 1.6 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Macclesfield score 2.0 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merthyr Town | 1.6 | 2.2 | 1 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Macclesfield | 2.0 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Merthyr Town sit 12th in National League - North (5 points from 4 matches) and Macclesfield sit 4th (10 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Macclesfield | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 12 | Merthyr Town | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
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
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