Morecambe vs Macclesfield: prediction and stats
National League - NorthNational League North - 29Kick-off on January 26, 2027 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Mazuma Stadium, Morecambe, Lancashire
The Footlab AI model makes Macclesfield the favourite at 47%, against 25% for a draw and 28% for Morecambe. 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 54.8% of the 2,451 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Morecambe vs Macclesfield?
Macclesfield starts as the favourite with a 215-point Elo edge (1,992 vs 1,777).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Morecambe 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.
Morecambe
Not enough data to predict the Morecambe lineup.
Macclesfield
Not enough data to predict the Macclesfield lineup.
Computed on October 16, 2026 at 06:12 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Morecambe have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Macclesfield have 10, 4 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Worksop Town(away) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Darlington 1883(home) | 3-0 | FA Cup |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Oxford City(away) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Southport(home) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Brackley Town(home) | 3-0 | National League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | South Shields(home) | 4-3 | National League - North |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Scarborough Athletic(away) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Scarborough Athletic(home) | 2-2 | FA Cup |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Harborough Town(home) | 1-0 | National League - North |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Redcar Athletic(away) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Morecambe wins, 2 draws, 0 Macclesfield wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2022 | Macclesfield 2-2 Morecambe | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 11, 2020 | Morecambe 2-0 Macclesfield | League Two |
| Aug 20, 2019 | Macclesfield 0-1 Morecambe | League Two |
| Apr 6, 2019 | Macclesfield 1-1 Morecambe | League Two |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Morecambe 2-1 Macclesfield | League Two |
| Feb 14, 2012 | Morecambe 1-0 Macclesfield | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Macclesfield vs Morecambe on Jul 9, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Morecambe score 1.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Macclesfield score 1.7 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe | 1.4 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Macclesfield | 1.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Morecambe sit 17th 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 |
| 17 | Morecambe | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 14 |
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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 Morecambe vs Macclesfield?
- The Footlab AI model makes Macclesfield the favourite at 47%, against 25% for a draw and 28% for Morecambe.
- Where and when is Morecambe vs Macclesfield played?
- Morecambe vs Macclesfield is played on January 26, 2027 at 07:45 PM (UTC) at Mazuma Stadium, in the National League - North.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 57% 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 54.8% 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.
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