Good pick · fair odds 1.61 · bookmaker 1.70 · Won ✓
5/10Rating
1.70Odds
Picks by market
ResultMacclesfield to win ✗41% · @2.25
Double chanceEither team to win ✗80% · @1.33
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓62% · @1.70
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓84% · fair 1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗8% · fair 11.81
Scarborough Athletic vs Macclesfield: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Macclesfield travel to face Scarborough Athletic on Tuesday 6 October in the FA Cup, with Flamingo Land Stadium the venue – the ball rolls at 19:45 WAT.
Current form
Scarborough Athletic, last 5: DDWDD Their latest outing: 2–2 draw with Macclesfield, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Macclesfield, last 5: DWWDD Their latest outing: 2–2 draw with Scarborough Athletic, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 1.0 conceded per game.
Head to head
When they last met (3 Oct 2026) it ended Macclesfield 2–2 Scarborough Athletic. The last 2 head-to-heads: Scarborough Athletic 0 wins, Macclesfield 0, draws 2. Those games averaged 2.0 goals and saw GG land 1 time.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Scarborough Athletic 1.6 xG, Macclesfield 1.7 xG – a total near 3.3. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 63% and GG at 62%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Scarborough Athletic 39%, draw 20%, Macclesfield 41%.
GG/NG: GG (62%) at 1.70.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (62%, odds 1.70 – longer than our fair 1.61, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Scarborough Athletic 1–1 Macclesfield. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Scarborough Athletic39%fair 2.59 · @2.62
Draw20%fair 4.97 · @3.60
Macclesfield41%fair 2.43 · @2.25
3.25Expected goals
1.59Scarborough Athletic xG
1.66Macclesfield xG
62%Both score
63%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–110%
1–28%
2–18%
2–27%
0–16%
1–06%
From our goals model: Scarborough Athletic 1.6 – 1.7 Macclesfield expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Scarborough Athletic vs Macclesfield?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 62% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.70.
Who will win Scarborough Athletic vs Macclesfield?
On our numbers Scarborough Athletic have a 39% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Macclesfield 41%.
How many goals will there be in Scarborough Athletic vs Macclesfield?
We expect about 3.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 63% likely and both teams score 62% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Scarborough Athletic vs Macclesfield?
Our predicted score is Scarborough Athletic 1–1 Macclesfield, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.3 goals in total.
When is Scarborough Athletic vs Macclesfield?
Scarborough Athletic vs Macclesfield (FA Cup) kicks off on Tuesday 6 October 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at Flamingo Land 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.