Match analysis
EnglandNational League - North
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this National League - North fixture.
Macclesfield were beaten 3-1 at home by Merthyr Town on Tuesday 2 September 2025 (National League - North). It was goalless at half-time, with Merthyr Town doing the damage after the restart.
The goal for Macclesfield came from D. Elliott (54'). T. Handley (72', 83', 90') scored for Merthyr Town.
| MacclesfieldHome | Rating | Merthyr TownAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,532 | Overall | 1,504 |
| 1,523 | Match venue | 1,513 |
| 1,523 | At home | 1,483 |
| 1,504 | Away | 1,513 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,506 | Attack | 1,523 |
| 1,523 | Defence | 1,486 |
| 1,517 | Home attack | 1,499 |
| 1,491 | Away attack | 1,521 |
| 1,510 | Home defence | 1,475 |
| 1,514 | Away defence | 1,506 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,500 | Goal environment | 1,517 |
| 1,505 | Home goals | 1,508 |
| 1,495 | Away goals | 1,508 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,516 | Close games | 1,500 |
| 1,536 | Winning margin | 1,509 |
Match venue compares Macclesfield at home with Merthyr Town away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
The head-to-head covers three games since September 2025, and Macclesfield have won one and Merthyr Town have taken two. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Macclesfield vs Merthyr Town prediction page.