Where and when is Radcliffe vs Macclesfield played?

Radcliffe vs Macclesfield is played on December 19, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Neuven Stadium, in the National League - North.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 64% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Radcliffe vs Macclesfield: prediction and stats

National League - NorthNational League North - 22Kick-off on December 19, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Neuven Stadium, Radcliffe, Greater Manchester

Radcliffe

Macclesfield

The Footlab model makes Macclesfield the favourite at 61%, against 21% for a draw and 18% for Radcliffe. The most likely score is 1-2.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Radcliffe vs Macclesfield?

Macclesfield starts as the favourite with a 232-point Elo edge (1,937 vs 1,705).

Radcliffe win18 %

Draw21 %

Macclesfield win61 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Radcliffe have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Macclesfield have 8, 3 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Radcliffe
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Morecambe(home)	2-1	National League - North
Aug 18, 2026	Hereford(away)	0-3	National League - North
Aug 15, 2026	Macclesfield(away)	1-2	National League - North
Aug 8, 2026	Spalding United(home)	0-2	National League - North
Aug 1, 2026	Bury(away)	1-3	Friendlies Clubs

Macclesfield
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
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
Aug 8, 2026	Marine(away)	1-0	National League - North
Aug 1, 2026	United of Manchester(home)	2-0	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Radcliffe win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Macclesfield win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Aug 15, 2026	Macclesfield 2-1 Radcliffe	National League - North
Apr 25, 2026	Radcliffe 1-0 Macclesfield	National League - North
Jan 6, 2026	Macclesfield 2-1 Radcliffe	National League - North
Jan 20, 2024	Macclesfield 2-3 Radcliffe	Non League Premier - Northern
Oct 10, 2023	Radcliffe 4-3 Macclesfield	Non League Premier - Northern

Last archived meeting: Macclesfield vs Radcliffe on Aug 15, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Radcliffe score 1.1 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Macclesfield score 1.4 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 64% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Radcliffe	1.1	2.1	4	8/15	9/15
Macclesfield	1.4	1.2	3	9/15	8/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Radcliffe sit 21st in National League - North (3 points from 4 matches) and Macclesfield sit 4th (10 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
4	Macclesfield	4	3	1	0	5	2	10
21	Radcliffe	4	1	0	3	3	8	3

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Radcliffe vs Macclesfield?: The Footlab model makes Macclesfield the favourite at 61%, against 21% for a draw and 18% for Radcliffe.
Where and when is Radcliffe vs Macclesfield played?: Radcliffe vs Macclesfield is played on December 19, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Neuven Stadium, in the National League - North.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 64% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.