FA Cup · England
Macclesfield vs Anstey Nomads prediction & analysis
Over 2.5 goals
Good pick · fair odds 1.55 · bookmaker 1.50 · Lost ✗
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Most likely scores
From our goals model: Macclesfield 2.3 – 1.2 Anstey Nomads expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our analysis
Macclesfield are clear favourites at home with a 62% chance of winning, against 21% for Anstey Nomads.
Macclesfield have taken 12 points from their last 6 matches (3W 3D 0L), scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.3 per game. Anstey Nomads have 11 points from their last 6 (3W 2D 1L), averaging 2.2 scored and 2.0 conceded.
We expect around 3.4 goals (2.3 for Macclesfield, 1.2 for Anstey Nomads). That points to an open game – over 2.5 goals is 65% likely and both teams score 53% of the time on this projection. Most likely scores: 2–1 (10%), 1–1 (9%), 2–0 (8%).
Our pick is Over 2.5 goals at a 65% chance – the bookmaker price of 1.50 is close to our fair price of 1.55.
Every market, with fair odds
| Market | Most likely | Chance | Fair odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | Macclesfield to win ✗ | 62% | 1.60 | 1.50 |
| Double chance | Either team to win ✗ | 83% | 1.20 | 1.12 |
| Both teams to score | Both teams to score ✓ | 53% | 1.88 | – |
| Over/under 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals ✓ | 86% | 1.16 | – |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals ✗ | 65% | 1.55 | 1.50 |
| Over/under 3.5 goals | Under 3.5 goals ✓ | 55% | 1.82 | – |
| Half-time result | Macclesfield ahead at half-time ✗ | 46% | 2.18 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT Macclesfield / FT Macclesfield ✗ | 40% | 2.52 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 2–1 ✗ | 10% | 10.36 | – |
Form
Macclesfield – last 6
| 10 Oct | vs South Shields | 4–3 | W |
| 6 Oct | @ Scarborough Athletic | 1–1 | D |
| 3 Oct | vs Scarborough Athletic | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Sep | vs Harborough Town | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | @ Redcar Athletic | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | @ Spennymoor Town | 1–1 | D |
Anstey Nomads – last 6
| 13 Oct | vs Rushall Olympic | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Oct | @ Needham Market | 1–1 | D |
| 3 Oct | @ Gainsborough Trinity | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Sep | @ Kettering Town | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Sep | @ Ilkeston Town | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | vs Alvechurch | 2–2 | D |
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Macclesfield and Anstey Nomads.
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What is the prediction for Macclesfield vs Anstey Nomads?
Our pick is Over 2.5 goals with a 65% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.50.
Who will win Macclesfield vs Anstey Nomads?
On our numbers Macclesfield have a 62% chance of winning, the draw 17% and Anstey Nomads 21%.
How many goals will there be in Macclesfield vs Anstey Nomads?
We expect about 3.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 65% likely and both teams score 53% of the time on our projection.
When is Macclesfield vs Anstey Nomads?
Macclesfield vs Anstey Nomads (FA Cup) kicks off on Saturday 17 October 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time).
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