Match

Scarborough Athletic vs Macclesfield: prediction and stats

National League - NorthNational League North - 35Kick-off on February 23, 2027 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Flamingo Land Stadium, Scarborough, North Yorkshire

Scarborough AthleticMacclesfield

The Footlab model makes Macclesfield the favourite at 39%, against 27% for a draw and 34% for Scarborough Athletic. The most likely score is 1-1.

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 26, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Scarborough Athletic vs Macclesfield?

Macclesfield starts as the favourite with a 102-point Elo edge (1,937 vs 1,834).

Scarborough Athletic win34 %
Draw27 %
Macclesfield win39 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Scarborough Athletic have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Macclesfield have 8, 3 and 4.

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

Scarborough Athletic
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Chorley(away)1-2National League - North
Aug 18, 2026Spennymoor Town(home)3-0National League - North
Aug 15, 2026Hednesford Town(away)4-3National League - North
Aug 8, 2026South Shields(home)0-1National League - North
Aug 1, 2026Harrogate Town(away)1-2Friendlies Clubs
Macclesfield
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Brackley Town(home)2-1National League - North
Aug 18, 2026Spalding United(away)0-0National League - North
Aug 15, 2026Radcliffe(home)2-1National League - North
Aug 8, 2026Marine(away)1-0National League - North
Aug 1, 2026United of Manchester(home)2-0Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Scarborough Athletic win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Macclesfield win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 28, 2026Scarborough Athletic 2-2 MacclesfieldNational League - North
Nov 29, 2025Macclesfield 1-1 Scarborough AthleticNational League - North

Last archived meeting: Scarborough Athletic vs Macclesfield on Feb 28, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Scarborough Athletic score 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Macclesfield score 1.4 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Scarborough Athletic1.31.439/158/15
Macclesfield1.41.239/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Scarborough Athletic sit 8th in National League - North (6 points from 4 matches) and Macclesfield sit 4th (10 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Macclesfield43105210
8Scarborough Athletic4202866

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 Scarborough Athletic vs Macclesfield?
The Footlab model makes Macclesfield the favourite at 39%, against 27% for a draw and 34% for Scarborough Athletic.
Where and when is Scarborough Athletic vs Macclesfield played?
Scarborough Athletic vs Macclesfield is played on February 23, 2027 at 07:45 PM (UTC) at Flamingo Land Stadium, in the National League - North.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 53% 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.

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