South Shields vs Macclesfield: prediction and stats
National League - NorthNational League North - 44Kick-off on April 10, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)1st Cloud Arena, South Shields, Tyne and Wear
The Footlab AI model makes South Shields the favourite at 47%, against 25% for a draw and 28% for Macclesfield. The most likely score is 1-1. If South Shields wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.5% of the 2,598 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 18, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win South Shields vs Macclesfield?
A very open match: only 26 Elo points separate South Shields (1,993) and Macclesfield (2,018).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for South Shields 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.
South Shields
4-3-3- 21C. Kelly
- 9P. Blackett
- 4Cain Sykes
- 19C. Scott
- 10W. Jenkins
- 30D. Carson
- 2R. Tinkler
- 5D. Morse
- 3Oliver Bainbridge
- 29Daniel Dodds
- 1J. Sheik
Macclesfield
Not enough data to predict the Macclesfield lineup.
Computed on October 18, 2026 at 01:52 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, South Shields have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 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 17, 2026 | FC Halifax Town(away) | 2-3 | FA Cup |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Macclesfield(away) | 3-4 | National League - North |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Buxton(away) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Brackley Town(away) | 2-3 | National League - North |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Buxton(home) | 4-0 | 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: 1 South Shields win, 0 draws, 4 Macclesfield wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Macclesfield 4-3 South Shields | National League - North |
| Apr 14, 2026 | South Shields 4-1 Macclesfield | National League - North |
| 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: Macclesfield vs South Shields on Oct 10, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
South Shields score 2.2 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Macclesfield score 1.7 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 58% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shields | 2.2 | 1.4 | 6 | 8/15 | 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?
South Shields sit 5th in National League - North (20 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 |
| 5 | South Shields | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 20 |
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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 South Shields vs Macclesfield?
- The Footlab AI model makes South Shields the favourite at 47%, against 25% for a draw and 28% for Macclesfield.
- Where and when is South Shields vs Macclesfield played?
- South Shields vs Macclesfield is played on April 10, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at 1st Cloud Arena, in the National League - North.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 58% 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 54.5% 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.