Walsall vs Macclesfield: result 3-3 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 28, 2018 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands
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What was the result of Walsall vs Macclesfield?
Walsall and Macclesfield drew 3-3 on August 28, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 10′J. GrimesMacclesfield
- 25′H. SmithMacclesfield
- 33′K. MorrisWalsall
- 63′A. CookWalsall
- 64′J. GordonWalsall
- 90′Danny WhitakerMacclesfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Walsall have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Macclesfield have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2018 | Rochdale(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 21, 2018 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 3-1 | League One |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Gillingham(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Tranmere(away) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Scunthorpe(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2018 | Mansfield Town(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 21, 2018 | Cheltenham(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Oldham(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Bradford(home) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Grimsby(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Walsall win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Macclesfield win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2016 | Walsall 0-1 Macclesfield | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Walsall vs Macclesfield on Nov 5, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Walsall score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Macclesfield score 1.5 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Macclesfield | 1.5 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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