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FA CupSat 7 Nov, 15:00 United Kingdom time

Mansfield Town vs Macclesfield FC prediction

One Call Stadium

Mansfield TownHome
1.96 : 1.48
expected goals
Macclesfield FCAway
48%Mansfield
23%Draw
29%Macclesfield
Eagle safe pickMansfield Town or Draw
4/11

Quick answer

Our prediction for Mansfield Town vs Macclesfield FC is Mansfield Town to win, with a 48% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Mansfield Town or Draw at 4/11.

Prediction
Mansfield Town to win
Chance
48%
Most likely score
1-1
Expected goals
Mansfield Town 2.0, Macclesfield FC 1.5
Best bet
Mansfield Town or Draw at 4/11
Both teams to score
67%

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One goal, one injury or one red card can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

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Eagle safe pick

Mansfield Town or Draw
73% chanceFair price 4/111 unit
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Eagle bold pick

Mansfield Town to win and Over 2.5
36% chanceFair price 9/51 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Mansfield Town 48%, the draw 23% and Macclesfield FC 29%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Mansfield Town took 11 points from their last 5 games and Macclesfield FC took 9 from 4. Mansfield Town come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Goals

    Mansfield Town score 1.6 goals a game and let in 1.4. Macclesfield FC score 2.8 and let in 1.5. Over 2.5 goals landed in 13 of Mansfield Town games and 3 of Macclesfield FC games in that run.

  4. 4
    The safest bet

    Mansfield Town or Draw has a 73% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Mansfieldrecent form+3%
  • Macclesfieldrecent form+3%
  • Macclesfieldrest between games-3%
Mansfield form W W D W LMacclesfield form D D W D WHome edge in this league 27% more goals at homeCorrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Mansfield Town vs Macclesfield FC: Mansfield Town are favourites

The big picture

Mansfield Town host Macclesfield FC in the FA Cup on Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 at One Call Stadium. Our prediction for Mansfield Town vs Macclesfield FC is Mansfield Town to win, with a 48% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Mansfield Town or Draw at 4/11.

Mansfield Town form

Mansfield Town have 8 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses in their last 20 games, with 33 goals scored and 28 conceded. At home they have 4 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss from 9. Their last 5 results read W, W, D, W, D, newest first.

Macclesfield FC form

Macclesfield FC have 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss in their last 4 games, with 11 goals scored and 6 conceded. Away from home they have 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses from 1. Their last 4 results read L, W, W, W, newest first.

Our call

We expect Mansfield Town to score about 2.0 goals and Macclesfield FC about 1.5. That points to Mansfield Town to win, with 1-1 the most likely score. Our safest bet is Mansfield Town or Draw at 4/11. Our bold bet is Mansfield Town to win and Over 2.5 at 9/5.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

MansfieldMacclesfield
Games played204
Wins83
Draws70
Losses51
Goals scored3311
Goals conceded286
Scored per game1.62.8
Conceded per game1.41.5
Home record4W 4D 1L2W 0D 1L
Away record4W 3D 4L1W 0D 0L
Clean sheets30%0%
Both teams scored55%75%
Over 2.5 goals65%75%

Note: W is a win, D a draw and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Goals and other markets

MarketChanceFair price
Over 1.5 goals86%2/13
Over 2.5 goals67%1/2
Over 3.5 goals45%5/4
Both teams to score67%1/2
Mansfield Town or Draw71%2/5
Macclesfield FC or Draw52%10/11
Mansfield Town to win and Over 2.536%7/4
Macclesfield FC to win and Over 2.521%4/1
Mansfield Town clean sheet23%10/3
Macclesfield FC clean sheet14%6/1

Note: Fair price is what a bet should pay if our chance is right. If your bookmaker offers more than this, the bet has value.

Most likely scores

1-19.9%
2-19.1%
1-26.9%
2-26.7%
2-06.2%

Note: Even the most likely score only lands about one time in eight. Keep correct score bets small.

Questions people ask

Who will win Mansfield Town vs Macclesfield FC?

Our prediction for Mansfield Town vs Macclesfield FC is Mansfield Town to win, with a 48% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Mansfield Town or Draw at 4/11.

What is the score prediction for Mansfield Town vs Macclesfield FC?

1-1 is the most likely score, followed by 2-1 and 1-2. We expect Mansfield Town to score 2.0 goals and Macclesfield FC 1.5.

Will both teams score in Mansfield Town vs Macclesfield FC?

Both teams to score has a 67% chance. Both sides scored in 11 of Mansfield Town last 20 games and 3 of Macclesfield FC last 4.

How are Mansfield Town playing?

Mansfield Town have 8 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses in their last 20 games, with 33 goals scored and 28 conceded. At home they have 4 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss from 9. Their last 5 results read W, W, D, W, D, newest first.

How are Macclesfield FC playing?

Macclesfield FC have 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss in their last 4 games, with 11 goals scored and 6 conceded. Away from home they have 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses from 1. Their last 4 results read L, W, W, W, newest first.

What is the best bet for Mansfield Town vs Macclesfield FC?

Mansfield Town or Draw at 4/11, with a 73% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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