Match analysis
EnglandNational League - North
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this National League - North fixture.
P. Blackett⚽J. Jones⚽
J. Kay⚽C. Scott⚽C. Borthwick-Jackson⚽J. Ustabasi⚽D. Elliott⚽
Umery UnderdogThe pickBTTS No
There's something quietly compelling about this National League North fixture at Macclesfield's ground on 10 October. South Shields travel as the slight underdogs in the main market, but the real story here isn't about who lifts the trophy — it's about whether either team finds…
Value VinnyThe pickMacclesfield win
Macclesfield have built a genuine home base in this fixture, and the numbers don't lie. Across 20 home games, they've won 13, drawn 2 and lost 5, averaging 2.05 points per game while scoring 1.9 and conceding just 1.05. South Shields, by contrast, have won 10 of their 20 away…
Mr SimpleThe pickMacclesfield win
Macclesfield have been solid at home, picking up 13 wins from 20 games at their ground, and that record is the backbone of my thinking here. They've scored 1.9 a game and conceded just 1.05, which tells you they're comfortable in front of their own crowd. More importantly…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceThe pickMacclesfield win
The force is strong with Macclesfield at home, you see. Thirteen wins in twenty home games, that is a record that speaks for itself. Two points and three goals per game at their ground — 2.05 points per game, 1.9 scored, 1.05 conceded — and the defence keeps the opposition…
It finished Macclesfield 4-3 South Shields on Saturday 10 October (National League - North). At the break it was 3-2 to South Shields. Macclesfield turned it round in the second half.
The goals for Macclesfield came from J. Kay (30'), C. Borthwick-Jackson (42'), J. Ustabasi (48') and D. Elliott (69'). P. Blackett (8'), J. Jones (12') and C. Scott (39') got on the scoresheet for South Shields.
Three of the four tips on this match won: Macclesfield to win.
| MacclesfieldHome | Rating | South ShieldsAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,626 | Overall | 1,642 |
| 1,601 | Match venue | 1,540 |
| 1,601 | At home | 1,650 |
| 1,546 | Away | 1,540 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,523 | Attack | 1,552 |
| 1,584 | Defence | 1,609 |
| 1,545 | Home attack | 1,578 |
| 1,507 | Away attack | 1,517 |
| 1,566 | Home defence | 1,643 |
| 1,532 | Away defence | 1,519 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,597 | Goal environment | 1,697 |
| 1,542 | Home goals | 1,553 |
| 1,555 | Away goals | 1,643 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,603 | Close games | 1,562 |
| 1,631 | Winning margin | 1,665 |
Match venue compares Macclesfield at home with South Shields 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.
In five meetings since September 2024, Macclesfield have won four and South Shields have taken one. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Macclesfield vs South Shields prediction page.
