Morecambe vs Macclesfield: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 9Kick-off on September 22, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Mazuma Stadium, Morecambe, Lancashire
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What was the result of Morecambe vs Macclesfield?
Morecambe won 2-1 on September 22, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 61′Ajay Leitch-SmithMorecambe
- 72′Danny WhitakerMacclesfield
- 77′Andrew FlemingMorecambe
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Morecambe have 1 wins, 3 draws and 11 defeats; Macclesfield have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2018 | Crawley Town(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Sep 8, 2018 | Swindon Town(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Sep 4, 2018 | Carlisle(away) | 2-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Bury(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Oldham(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2018 | Lincoln(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Sep 8, 2018 | Stevenage(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Sep 4, 2018 | Blackpool(home) | 3-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Crewe(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Aug 28, 2018 | Walsall(away) | 3-3 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Morecambe win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Macclesfield win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2012 | Morecambe 1-0 Macclesfield | League Two |
| Sep 13, 2011 | Macclesfield 1-1 Morecambe | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Morecambe vs Macclesfield on Feb 14, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Morecambe score 0.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Macclesfield score 1.3 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe | 0.5 | 1.7 | 3 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Macclesfield | 1.3 | 1.6 | 3 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
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