Southport vs Macclesfield: prediction and stats
National League - NorthNational League North - 14Kick-off on October 27, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)The BIG HELP Stadium, Southport, Merseyside
The Footlab AI model makes Macclesfield the favourite at 47%, against 26% for a draw and 27% for Southport. The most likely score is 1-1. If Macclesfield wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 8, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Southport vs Macclesfield?
Macclesfield starts as the favourite with a 193-point Elo edge (2,036 vs 1,843).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Southport 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.
Southport
Not enough data to predict the Southport lineup.
Macclesfield
Not enough data to predict the Macclesfield lineup.
Computed on October 8, 2026 at 05:06 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Southport have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | Spennymoor Town(home) | 2-2 | National League - North |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Morecambe(away) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Worksop Town(away) | 0-2 | National League - North |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Morecambe(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Spalding United(away) | 0-2 | National League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Spennymoor Town(away) | 1-1 | National League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Southport win, 1 draw, 4 Macclesfield wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | Macclesfield 2-1 Southport | National League - North |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Southport 1-2 Macclesfield | National League - North |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Macclesfield vs Southport on Apr 21, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Southport score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Macclesfield score 1.5 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southport | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Macclesfield | 1.5 | 0.7 | 6 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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 10 matches) and Macclesfield sit 2nd (21 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Macclesfield | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 21 |
| 20 | Southport | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 9 |
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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 Southport vs Macclesfield?
- The Footlab AI model makes Macclesfield the favourite at 47%, against 26% for a draw and 27% for Southport.
- Where and when is Southport vs Macclesfield played?
- Southport vs Macclesfield is played on October 27, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC) at The BIG HELP Stadium, in the National League - North.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 53% 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 54.8% 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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