Match details. National League North, National League North - 11. Kick-off is Sat 10 Oct, 15:00 Lagos time.
What's at stake. Macclesfield FC are 2nd on 21 points after 10 games, 2 points behind Hereford, 1 point clear of Oxford City. A win would take them above Hereford. South Shields are 4th on 20 points after 10 games, level on points with Oxford City, 2 points clear of Hebburn Town. A win would take them above Oxford City.
Form. Macclesfield FC have won five, drawn four and lost one of their last ten, 1.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D D W W D. South Shields have won six, drawn two and lost two of their last ten, 2.0 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W L W W L.
The numbers. Macclesfield FC score 1.6 and concede 0.6 a game in their last five at home, with three clean sheets. Macclesfield FC average 4.3 corners and 1.4 cards a game. South Shields score 1.2 and concede 1.8 a game in their last five away, with three clean sheets. South Shields average 5.3 corners and 2.7 cards a game.
Head to head. In the last four meetings Macclesfield FC have won three, drawn none and lost one. Two of the four went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in one. The last time they met, on 14 Apr 2026, it finished Macclesfield FC 1-4 South Shields.
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 53%.
The case against. South Shields's record still gives them 31% to win. Not everything agrees on goals: their records put over 2.5 goals at 53%.
The read. Macclesfield FC to win. A tight game. 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. Their goals for and against point to a tight game.
The bets. Best bet: South Shields Under 1.5 Goals at 1.58, 68% on the records (South Shields scored under 1.5 in 5 of 8; Macclesfield FC conceded under 1.5 in 6 of 7). Backup: Macclesfield FC or Under 2.5 Goals at 1.34. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Under 3.5 Goals (Macclesfield FC are a clear winner, no Unders); Macclesfield FC or draw and under 3.5 goals (Macclesfield FC are a clear winner, no Unders); Under 4.5 Goals (Macclesfield FC are a clear winner, no Unders). Predicted score: Macclesfield FC 1-0 South Shields (10% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and a tight game).