Macclesfield FC vs Scarborough Athletic

Match details. FA Cup, 3rd Round Qualifying. Kick-off is Sat 3 Oct, 15:00 Lagos time.

What's at stake. It is one game, with penalties if it is level.

Form. Macclesfield FC have won six, drawn three and lost one of their last ten, 2.1 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W W D D L. In this competition Macclesfield FC have gone W. Scarborough Athletic have won four, drawn three and lost three of their last ten, 1.5 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D W D D L. In this competition Scarborough Athletic have gone W.

The numbers. Macclesfield FC score 1.6 and concede 0.4 a game in their last five at home, with three clean sheets. Scarborough Athletic score 1.5 and concede 1.5 a game in their last six away, with two clean sheets.

Head to head. In the last three meetings Macclesfield FC have won none, drawn three and lost none. One of the three went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in two. The last time they met, on 8 Sep 2026, it finished Macclesfield FC 0-0 Scarborough Athletic.

Where it pulls both ways. On goals, their goals for and against point to a tight game; their records put over 2.5 goals at 55%; two of the last three meetings went under 2.5.

The case against. A knockout game (3rd Round Qualifying) with penalties if level, and Macclesfield FC are not clearly stronger.

The read. Macclesfield FC or the draw. Their goals for and against make Macclesfield FC the likelier winners; Macclesfield FC are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Macclesfield FC.

The bets. Best bet: Macclesfield FC or Draw at 1.22, 88% on the records (Macclesfield FC unbeaten in 5 of 5 at home; Scarborough Athletic failed to win 4 of 5 away). Backup: Under 4.5 Goals at 1.10. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Predicted score: Macclesfield FC 1-1 Scarborough Athletic (13% chance).