Marine vs Macclesfield: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Macclesfield travel to face Marine on Saturday 8 August in the National League North, with Rossett Park the venue – the ball rolls at 15:00 WAT. In the table, Marine are 16th, lower half, on 19 points after 15 matches; Macclesfield are 4th (among the top four) with 27.
Current form
Marine, last 5: WWWWL Their latest outing: 2–1 win over Warrington Town, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 1 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 1.0 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Macclesfield, last 5: WDWWD Their latest outing: 2–0 win over United of Manchester, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 1.3 conceded per game.
Head to head
When they last met (10 Mar 2026) it ended Marine 2–4 Macclesfield.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Marine 1.3 xG, Macclesfield 1.5 xG – a total near 2.8. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 52%, GG 60%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Marine 31%, draw 25%, Macclesfield 44%.
GG/NG: GG (60%) at 1.67.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (75%, odds 1.25). Most likely score in line with that pick: Marine 1–1 Macclesfield. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Marine31%fair 3.19 · @3.20
Draw25%fair 4.08 · @3.45
Macclesfield44%fair 2.27 · @2.00
2.78Expected goals
1.28Marine xG
1.50Macclesfield xG
60%Both score
52%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
0–19%
1–29%
1–08%
2–18%
0–27%
From our goals model: Marine 1.3 – 1.5 Macclesfield expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Marine vs Macclesfield?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 75% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.
Who will win Marine vs Macclesfield?
On our numbers Marine have a 31% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Macclesfield 44%.
How many goals will there be in Marine vs Macclesfield?
We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 52% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Marine vs Macclesfield?
Our predicted score is Marine 1–1 Macclesfield, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 goals in total.
When is Marine vs Macclesfield?
Marine vs Macclesfield (National League North) kicks off on Saturday 8 August 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Rossett Park.
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.