Macclesfield vs South Shields Prediction
England · National League North - 11
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Macclesfield vs South Shields: result, form and history
Macclesfield beat South Shields 4-3 in the National League - North on 10 Oct 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Games between these two are rarely quiet: their 3 previous meetings averaged 3.7 goals, and both sides scored in 1 of them.
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Team Comparison
Macclesfield
South ShieldsAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Macclesfield- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 75% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.6 vs 0.3 in first half)
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
South Shields- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Head to Head
Last 3 meetings, all competitions
Macclesfield2Wins · 67%1Wins · 33%Previous meetings
14/04/2026South ShieldsMacclesfield25/10/2025MacclesfieldSouth Shields
14/09/2024MacclesfieldSouth ShieldsRecent Form
Macclesfield
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Harborough Town
Redcar AthleticMacclesfield
Spennymoor TownMacclesfieldMacclesfieldScarborough Athletic
Merthyr TownMacclesfieldMacclesfield
Hebburn Town
Darlington 1883MacclesfieldMacclesfield
Brackley TownSouth Shields
BuxtonSouth ShieldsBrackley TownSouth ShieldsSouth ShieldsBuxtonSouth Shields
Witton Albion
HerefordSouth ShieldsSouth Shields
Marine
Hednesford TownSouth ShieldsSouth Shields
Spalding UnitedSouth ShieldsMerthyr Town
MorecambeSouth ShieldsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Shields | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 25:19 | +6 | 29 | WWWLL |
| 2 |  Oxford City | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 26:11 | +15 | 27 | LWDWD |
| 3 | Macclesfield | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 21:11 | +10 | 27 | WLWWD |
| 4 | Hereford | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 24:11 | +13 | 26 | LLWLD |
| 5 | Buxton | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 30:25 | +5 | 26 | WWWDL |
| 6 |  King's Lynn Town | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 25:21 | +4 | 24 | WLDDW |
| 7 | Hednesford Town | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 24:20 | +4 | 24 | WLWWW |
| 8 | Morecambe | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 21:12 | +9 | 23 | WWWLD |
| 9 |  Chester | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 17:14 | +3 | 23 | LWLWW |
| 10 |  Bedford Town | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 17:19 | -2 | 22 | LWWLD |
| 11 | Spalding United | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 19:15 | +4 | 21 | WDLLL |
| 12 |  Chorley | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 23:23 | 0 | 20 | LWLWW |
| 13 |  Worksop Town | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 20:21 | -1 | 20 | LWDDW |
| 14 | Hebburn Town | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 19:24 | -5 | 20 | DDLLD |
| 15 |  AFC Telford United | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 16:21 | -5 | 19 | WWDWL |
| 16 | Brackley Town | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18:26 | -8 | 19 | WDLLW |
| 17 | Harborough Town | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 13:17 | -4 | 17 | DLDWL |
| 18 | Marine | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 17:19 | -2 | 16 | LLDWW |
| 19 | Merthyr Town | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 18:22 | -4 | 16 | DLLDD |
| 20 |  Radcliffe | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 19:27 | -8 | 16 | DLWWW |
| 21 | Scarborough Athletic | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19:20 | -1 | 15 | LLWLD |
| 22 | Darlington 1883 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 19:28 | -9 | 11 | LLWLD |
| 23 |  Southport | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14:25 | -11 | 10 | LDLLD |
| 24 | Spennymoor Town | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14:27 | -13 | 10 | WLLLD |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Shields | 14 | 25:19 | 29 |
| 2 | Oxford City | 14 | 26:11 | 27 |
| 3 | Macclesfield | 13 | 21:11 | 27 |
| 4 | Hereford | 14 | 24:11 | 26 |
| 5 | Buxton | 15 | 30:25 | 26 |
| 6 | King's Lynn Town | 15 | 25:21 | 24 |
| 7 | Hednesford Town | 15 | 24:20 | 24 |
| 8 | Morecambe | 14 | 21:12 | 23 |
| 9 | Chester | 14 | 17:14 | 23 |
| 10 | Bedford Town | 14 | 17:19 | 22 |
| 11 | Spalding United | 14 | 19:15 | 21 |
| 12 | Chorley | 14 | 23:23 | 20 |
| 13 | Worksop Town | 15 | 20:21 | 20 |
| 14 | Hebburn Town | 14 | 19:24 | 20 |
| 15 | AFC Telford United | 15 | 16:21 | 19 |
| 16 | Brackley Town | 15 | 18:26 | 19 |
| 17 | Harborough Town | 14 | 13:17 | 17 |
| 18 | Marine | 14 | 17:19 | 16 |
| 19 | Merthyr Town | 15 | 18:22 | 16 |
| 20 | Radcliffe | 15 | 19:27 | 16 |
| 21 | Scarborough Athletic | 14 | 19:20 | 15 |
| 22 | Darlington 1883 | 15 | 19:28 | 11 |
| 23 | Southport | 14 | 14:25 | 10 |
| 24 | Spennymoor Town | 14 | 14:27 | 10 |
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About the Macclesfield vs South Shields forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Macclesfield and South Shields in the National League - North table
This is a meeting of two top-four sides: South Shields are 1st in the National League - North, 2 points ahead of Macclesfield in 3rd. League goal record so far: Macclesfield 21-11, South Shields 25-19. The full standings are on the National League - North Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
South Shields have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.
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