Merthyr Town vs Macclesfield: result 2-1 and analysis
National League - NorthNational League North - 7Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Penydarren Park, Merthyr Tydfil
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What was the result of Merthyr Town vs Macclesfield?
Merthyr Town won 2-1 on September 5, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 55′A. GeorgeMacclesfield
- 83′J. FoulstonMerthyr Town
- 90′576530Merthyr Town
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Merthyr Town have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Macclesfield have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Buxton(away) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Chorley(home) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 22, 2026 | South Shields(away) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 18, 2026 | AFC Telford United(home) | 2-2 | National League - North |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Spennymoor Town(away) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Hebburn Town(home) | 3-0 | National League - North |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Darlington 1883(away) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Brackley Town(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Spalding United(away) | 0-0 | National League - North |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Radcliffe(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Merthyr Town win, 0 draws, 1 Macclesfield win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Merthyr Town 1-2 Macclesfield | National League - North |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Macclesfield 1-3 Merthyr Town | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: Merthyr Town vs Macclesfield on Apr 11, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Merthyr Town score 1.6 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Macclesfield score 1.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merthyr Town | 1.6 | 1.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Macclesfield | 1.6 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Merthyr Town sit 18th in National League - North (14 points from 11 matches) and Macclesfield sit 1st (24 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macclesfield | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 24 |
| 18 | Merthyr Town | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
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