Buxton v Macclesfield Prediction & Expected Goals (3 Apr) – Odds, Stats, Pick

Picks by market

ResultMacclesfield to win ✓38% · @2.45

Double chanceEither team to win ✓75% · @1.30

Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓62% · @1.50

GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓82% · fair 1.22

Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗8% · fair 11.99

Buxton vs Macclesfield: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

15:00 WAT, Friday 3 April: Buxton v Macclesfield in the National League North, played at The Tarmac Silverlands Stadium. In the table, Buxton are 7th, upper half, on 27 points after 16 matches; Macclesfield are 4th (among the top four) with 27. They are level on points, so the winner climbs above the loser.

Current form

Buxton, last 5: WWLLD Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Leamington, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.

Macclesfield, last 5: WWLWW Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Hereford, away. Away from home the record reads 4 won, 1 lost from 5. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 1.7 conceded per game.

Momentum favours Macclesfield, collecting 2.0 points per game to 1.4 for Buxton.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give Buxton 1.6 xG, Macclesfield 1.6 xG – a total near 3.1. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 61% and GG at 62%.

Markets worth a look

1X2 according to our numbers – Buxton 37%, draw 25%, Macclesfield 38%.
GG/NG: GG (62%) at 1.50.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (62%, odds 1.50). Most likely score in line with that pick: Buxton 1–1 Macclesfield. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.

Result chances

Buxton37%fair 2.67 · @2.62

Draw25%fair 4.03 · @3.30

Macclesfield38%fair 2.65 · @2.45

3.13Expected goals

1.57Buxton xG

1.56Macclesfield xG

62%Both score

61%Over 2.5

Score grid: top six

1–111%

2–18%

1–28%

1–07%

0–17%

2–27%

From our goals model: Buxton 1.6 – 1.6 Macclesfield expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.

All markets: our price vs the bookmaker

Market	Most likely	Chance	Fair odds	Bookmaker
Match result	Macclesfield to win ✓	38%	2.65	2.45
Double chance	Either team to win ✓	75%	1.33	1.30
Both teams to score	Both teams to score ✓	62%	1.62	1.50
Draw no bet	Macclesfield (draw no bet) ✓	50%	1.99	–
Asian handicap	Macclesfield +0.5 (Asian handicap) ✓	62%	1.62	–
Over/under 1.5 goals	Over 1.5 goals ✓	82%	1.22	–
Over/under 2.5 goals	Over 2.5 goals ✓	61%	1.65	–
Over/under 3.5 goals	Under 3.5 goals ✗	62%	1.62	–
Over/under 4.5 goals	Under 4.5 goals ✗	79%	1.26	–
First team to score	Buxton to score first	48%	2.08	–
Half-time result	Level at half-time ✗	39%	2.59	–
Half-time / full-time	HT Buxton / FT Buxton ✗	23%	4.39	–
Correct score	Correct score 1–2 ✗	8%	11.99	–

Buxton – last 5

WWLLD

17 Mar	@ Leamington	1–0	W
10 Mar	@ Darlington 1883	2–0	W
24 Feb	vs King's Lynn Town	1–2	L
21 Feb	vs AFC Fylde	0–3	L
17 Feb	@ Southport	0–0	D

0.8Scored / game

1.0Conceded / game

20%Both scored

40%Over 2.5

Macclesfield – last 6

WWLWWL

31 Mar	@ Hereford	2–0	W
24 Mar	@ Alfreton Town	2–0	W
17 Mar	@ AFC Telford United	0–3	L
10 Mar	@ Marine	4–2	W
3 Mar	@ Darlington 1883	2–1	W
24 Feb	vs AFC Fylde	1–4	L

1.8Scored / game

1.7Conceded / game

50%Both scored

67%Over 2.5

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	South Shields	15	10	2	3	+10	32
2	Hereford	16	9	3	4	+14	30
3	Oxford City	15	8	4	3	+15	28
4	Macclesfield	13	8	3	2	+10	27
5	Hednesford Town	16	8	3	5	+8	27
6	King's Lynn Town	16	8	3	5	+6	27
7	Buxton	16	8	3	5	+5	27
8	Chester	15	8	2	5	+4	26
9	Morecambe	16	7	3	6	+5	24
10	Bedford Town	14	7	1	6	-2	22
11	AFC Telford United	16	6	4	6	-4	22
12	Spalding United	15	6	3	6	+3	21
13	Chorley	15	6	2	7	-1	20
14	Worksop Town	15	6	2	7	-1	20
15	Hebburn Town	15	5	5	5	-8	20
16	Marine	15	6	1	8	0	19
17	Merthyr Town	16	4	7	5	-1	19
18	Brackley Town	16	5	4	7	-9	19
19	Harborough Town	14	4	5	5	-4	17
20	Scarborough Athletic	16	4	4	8	-3	16
21	Radcliffe	15	5	1	9	-8	16
22	Darlington 1883	16	3	3	10	-9	12
23	Southport	15	2	4	9	-15	10
24	Spennymoor Town	15	2	4	9	-15	10

Team

Pts

+10

+14

+15

+10

-2

-4

-1

-1

-8

-1

-9

-4

-3

-8

-9

-15

-15

Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Buxton vs Macclesfield?

Our pick is Both teams to score with a 62% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.50.

Who will win Buxton vs Macclesfield?

On our numbers Buxton have a 37% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Macclesfield 38%.

How many goals will there be in Buxton vs Macclesfield?

We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 61% likely and both teams score 62% of the time on our projection.

What is the predicted score for Buxton vs Macclesfield?

Our predicted score is Buxton 1–1 Macclesfield, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.1 goals in total.

When is Buxton vs Macclesfield?

Buxton vs Macclesfield (National League North) kicks off on Friday 3 April 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at The Tarmac Silverlands Stadium.

Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.

Buxton v Macclesfield: numbers & prediction