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Macclesfield vs South Shields prediction and preview
10 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC
The PunterPick prediction
Published before kick-off and never changed afterwards. See the methodology for how picks are chosen.
Match preview
Macclesfield host South Shields in the National League - North (England) on 10 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC. The prediction PunterPick published for this fixture is BTTS Yes — both teams to score. It was published at odds of 1.50, which the bookmaker market rated at about 63% once the bookmaker margin is removed.
Final score: Macclesfield 4–3 South Shields.
Going into the match, Macclesfield had won 5, drawn 4 and lost 1 of their last 10 matches, scoring 15 and conceding 9. South Shields had won 6, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 10, with 21 scored and 12 conceded.
Both teams scored in 7 of Macclesfield's last 10 and 4 of South Shields's last 10; 6 and 5 of those matches respectively went over 2.5 goals. At home Macclesfield averaged 1.75 goals scored and 0.75 conceded across 12 matches; away from home South Shields averaged 1.78 scored and 1.44 conceded across 9.
Our team-strength model expects about 1.80 goals from Macclesfield and 1.13 from South Shields. From that it rates a home win at 52%, a draw at 25% and an away win at 23%, against 45%, 24% and 31% implied by the 1X2 prices. For the published pick itself the model gives 58%.
Form before the match
| Team | Last 5 | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | O2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield | DDWWD | 1.50 | 0.90 | 70% | 60% |
| South Shields | WLWWL | 2.10 | 1.20 | 40% | 50% |
Averages over each side's last 10 matches in our results archive before this fixture.
Recent meetings
- 14 Apr 2026 · South Shields 4–1 Macclesfield
Other markets we priced
| Market | Our probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Double Chance 12 | 75% | 1.22 |
| 1st Half Over 0.5 Goals | 75% | 1.25 |
| BTTS 1st Half - No | 75% | 1.25 |
| BTTS Yes | 63% | 1.50 |
| Over 2.5 Goals | 61% | 1.53 |
| Under 3.5 Goals | 59% | 1.57 |
| 1st Half Under 1.5 Goals | 58% | 1.62 |
| Macclesfield Win | 46% | 2.00 |
Probabilities are derived from bookmaker prices with the margin removed. They are estimates, not guarantees.