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
The Footlab AI model makes Macclesfield the favourite at 56%, against 23% for a draw and 21% for Radcliffe. 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 54.6% of the 2,402 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Radcliffe vs Macclesfield?
Macclesfield starts as the favourite with a 264-point Elo edge (1,992 vs 1,728).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Radcliffe 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.
Radcliffe
Not enough data to predict the Radcliffe lineup.
Macclesfield
Not enough data to predict the Macclesfield lineup.
Computed on October 15, 2026 at 01:57 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Radcliffe have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 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 | Scarborough Athletic(home) | 4-1 | National League - North |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Hednesford Town(away) | 1-4 | National League - North |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Marine(away) | 2-3 | FA Cup |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Oxford City(home) | 0-3 | National League - North |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Hebburn Town(home) | 5-1 | 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 5 meetings: 3 Radcliffe wins, 0 draws, 2 Macclesfield wins.
| 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 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Macclesfield score 1.7 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 61% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radcliffe | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| 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?
Radcliffe sit 21st in National League - North (9 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 |
| 21 | Radcliffe | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 9 |
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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 Radcliffe vs Macclesfield?
- The Footlab AI model makes Macclesfield the favourite at 56%, against 23% for a draw and 21% 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 AI model gives a 61% 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 54.6% 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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