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
The Footlab AI model makes Macclesfield the favourite at 39%, against 27% for a draw and 34% for Scarborough Athletic. The most likely score is 1-1. If Macclesfield wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 3,138 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 24, 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 153-point Elo edge (2,066 vs 1,913).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Scarborough Athletic 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.
Scarborough Athletic
Not enough data to predict the Scarborough Athletic lineup.
Macclesfield
Not enough data to predict the Macclesfield lineup.
Computed on October 24, 2026 at 09:36 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Scarborough Athletic have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Macclesfield have 9, 5 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Hebburn Town(away) | 2-0 | National League - North |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Radcliffe(away) | 1-4 | National League - North |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Macclesfield(home) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Macclesfield(away) | 2-2 | FA Cup |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Brackley Town(away) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | Anstey Nomads(away) | 3-0 | FA Cup |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Anstey Nomads(home) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Scarborough Athletic wins, 4 draws, 1 Macclesfield win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | Scarborough Athletic 1-2 Macclesfield | FA Cup |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Macclesfield 2-2 Scarborough Athletic | FA Cup |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Macclesfield 0-0 Scarborough Athletic | National League - North |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Scarborough Athletic 2-2 Macclesfield | National League - North |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Macclesfield 1-1 Scarborough Athletic | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: Scarborough Athletic vs Macclesfield on Oct 6, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Scarborough Athletic score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Macclesfield score 1.7 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough Athletic | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Macclesfield | 1.7 | 0.9 | 5 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Scarborough Athletic sit 14th in National League - North (15 points from 12 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 |
| 14 | Scarborough Athletic | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
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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 Scarborough Athletic vs Macclesfield?
- The Footlab AI 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 AI model gives a 50% 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 54.3% 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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