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Darlington 1883 vs Macclesfield Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 0.75 expected goals for Darlington 1883 and 1.40 for Macclesfield, a combined total of 2.15. That distribution gives Macclesfield the largest share of the 1X2 market at 52%, with the draw at 28%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 36% for over 2.5 goals and 40% for both teams to score, with 0–1 the single most likely scoreline at 16%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 52% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Macclesfield win

52.4% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

0.75 – 1.40

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Darlington 1883 home form

    1 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Macclesfield away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Macclesfield to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 52%, against 20% / 28% / 52% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 0.75 goals for Darlington 1883 and 1.40 for Macclesfield, a combined 2.15 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

Match result (1X2)

Darlington 1883 win20%
Draw28%
Macclesfield win52%

Double chance 1X

48%

Double chance 12

73%

Double chance X2

80%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals63%
Over 2.5 goals36%
Over 3.5 goals17%
Both teams to score40%

Correct score

  • 0–116.3%
  • 1–112.2%
  • 0–011.6%
  • 0–211.4%
  • 1–08.7%

Recent form

Darlington 1883

  • 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Morecambe · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Hebburn Town · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-19T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Redcar Town · 4-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Marine · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-08T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Chorley · 2-5 (L)

Macclesfield

  • 2026-10-24T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Hereford · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-20T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Anstey Nomads · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Anstey Nomads · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs South Shields · 4-3 (W)
  • 2026-10-06T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Scarborough Athletic · 2-1 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

National League - North table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Hereford128221726
2Oxford City127321424
3Macclesfield12732724
4South Shields12723323
5King's Lynn Town13634621
6Hednesford Town13634421
7Chester12624320
8Buxton13625020
9Bedford Town12615019
10Hebburn Town13544-519
11Morecambe12525617
12Spalding United12525317
13Chorley12525-117
14Worksop Town13526-517
15Marine12516116
16Harborough Town12444-116
17Scarborough Athletic13436115
18Merthyr Town13364-115
19Radcliffe13508-515
20Brackley Town13436-915
21AFC Telford United13346-713
22Darlington 188313328-711
23Southport13247-1010
24Spennymoor Town12147-147

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Macclesfield win, at 52.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 0–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 40% and over 2.5 goals at 36%.

A 52% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.