Southport vs Macclesfield: result 1-2 and analysis
National League - NorthNorth - 3Kick-off on August 19, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Haig Avenue, Southport, Merseyside
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What was the result of Southport vs Macclesfield?
Macclesfield won 1-2 on August 19, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 20′?Macclesfield
- 48′?Southport
- 74′?Macclesfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Southport have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Macclesfield have 12, 0 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | Bedford Town(home) | 3-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Merthyr Town(away) | 0-2 | National League - North |
| Aug 2, 2025 | United of Manchester(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Crewe(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Bootle(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | Oxford City(away) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Worksop Town(home) | 3-1 | National League - North |
| Jul 22, 2025 | GAP Connah S Quay FC(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 19, 2025 | FC Halifax Town(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Mansfield Town(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Southport win, 2 draws, 3 Macclesfield wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2017 | Southport 1-2 Macclesfield | National League |
| Aug 16, 2016 | Macclesfield 3-1 Southport | National League |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Southport 3-1 Macclesfield | National League |
| Aug 11, 2015 | Macclesfield 0-0 Southport | National League |
| Feb 14, 2015 | Southport 1-1 Macclesfield | National League |
| Sep 20, 2014 | Macclesfield 3-0 Southport | National League |
Last archived meeting: Southport vs Macclesfield on Apr 4, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Southport score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Macclesfield score 2.5 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southport | 1.1 | 0.9 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Macclesfield | 2.5 | 0.8 | 6 | 7/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Southport sit 20th 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 |
| 20 | Southport | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 9 |
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