Spalding United vs Macclesfield: result 0-0 and analysis
National League - NorthNational League North - 3Kick-off on August 18, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Sir Halley Stewart Field, Spalding, Lincolnshire
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What was the result of Spalding United vs Macclesfield?
Spalding United and Macclesfield drew 0-0 on August 18, 2026.
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Macclesfield win at 43%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 0-0.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Spalding United have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Macclesfield have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Oxford City(home) | 0-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Radcliffe(away) | 2-0 | National League - North |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Scunthorpe(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 4, 2026 | Real Bedford(home) | 4-2 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Halesowen Town(home) | 1-0 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Radcliffe(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Marine(away) | 1-0 | National League - North |
| Aug 1, 2026 | United of Manchester(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Tamworth(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Altrincham(away) | 5-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 1 Spalding United win, 0 draws, 0 Macclesfield wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2024 | Spalding United 8-0 Macclesfield | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Spalding United vs Macclesfield on Jul 30, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Spalding United score 1.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Macclesfield score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spalding United | 1.9 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Macclesfield | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Spalding United sit 8th in National League - North (17 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 |
| 8 | Spalding United | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 17 |
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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