Plymouth vs Macclesfield: result 3-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 37Kick-off on March 7, 2020 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Home Park, Plymouth
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What was the result of Plymouth vs Macclesfield?
Plymouth won 3-0 on March 7, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 33′R. HardiePlymouth
- 62′George Iain CooperPlymouth
- 77′George Iain CooperPlymouth
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Plymouth have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Macclesfield have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2020 | Grimsby(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Bradford(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Cambridge United(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Feb 18, 2020 | Macclesfield(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Crewe(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2020 | Salford City(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Crewe(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Feb 18, 2020 | Plymouth(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Exeter City(home) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Feb 11, 2020 | Morecambe(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Plymouth win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Macclesfield win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2020 | Macclesfield 1-1 Plymouth | League Two |
| Feb 28, 2012 | Macclesfield 1-1 Plymouth | League Two |
| Sep 24, 2011 | Plymouth 2-0 Macclesfield | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Macclesfield vs Plymouth on Feb 18, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Plymouth score 1.8 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Macclesfield score 0.8 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 1.8 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Macclesfield | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1 | 8/15 | 4/15 |
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