South Shields vs Macclesfield: result 4-1 and analysis
National League - NorthNorth - 31Kick-off on April 14, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)1st Cloud Arena, South Shields, Tyne and Wear
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What was the result of South Shields vs Macclesfield?
South Shields won 4-1 on April 14, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 2′Sean McGurkSouth Shields
- 5′P. BlackettSouth Shields
- 25′P. DawsonMacclesfield
- 31′Sean McGurkSouth Shields
- 63′S. FinchSouth Shields
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, South Shields have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Macclesfield have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Radcliffe(away) | 5-2 | National League - North |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Darlington 1883(home) | 0-1 | National League - North |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Spennymoor Town(away) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Alfreton Town(home) | 3-0 | National League - North |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Merthyr Town(home) | 4-1 | National League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Merthyr Town(away) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Chester(home) | 0-2 | National League - North |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Buxton(away) | 4-2 | National League - North |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Hereford(away) | 2-0 | National League - North |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Alfreton Town(away) | 2-0 | National League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 South Shields win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Macclesfield win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | South Shields 0-1 Macclesfield | FA Trophy |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Macclesfield 1-0 South Shields | National League - North |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Macclesfield 5-0 South Shields | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: South Shields vs Macclesfield on Dec 13, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
South Shields score 2.2 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Macclesfield score 1.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shields | 2.2 | 1.2 | 3 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Macclesfield | 1.9 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
South Shields sit 5th in National League - North (10 points from 4 matches) and Macclesfield sit 4th (10 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Macclesfield | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 5 | South Shields | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
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
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