Tuesday, 06 October 2026 at 19:45
The encounter between Scarborough Athletic and Macclesfield is set to kick off at 19:45 on Tuesday, 06/10, at Flamingo Land Stadium.
This FA Cup fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.
Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.
Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.
This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.
Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.
Recommended Bet Our betting tip is Scarborough Athletic to win the first half. We expect Scarborough Athletic to start strongly, using home advantage to control the early stages. Their attacking intent could see them take a lead into the break.
1st Half Scarborough Athletic Win: 11/4
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1st Half Scarborough Athletic Win
Why we predict Scarborough Athletic to win the first half
Key Betting Insights
Scarborough Athletic
Macclesfield
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Scarborough Athletic is coming to the clash with Macclesfield with the current statistics in the FA Cup:
Matches played: 2
Wins: 1
Draws: 1
Losses: 0
Goals Scored: 4 (Avg. 2)
Goals Conceded: 2 (Avg. 1)
When having a broader look at Scarborough Athletic's performance in all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:
Matches played: 1
Wins: 0
Draws: 0
Losses: 1
Goals Scored: 0 (Avg. 0)
Goals Conceded: 2 (Avg. 2)
Team Statistics/Latest Results
Scarborough Athletic to win the match: 15/8
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Scarborough Athletic
Date
Game
Result
06/10
L
03/10
D
19/09
W
13/09
L
13/09
L
On the other hand, Macclesfield comes into this fixture with the following statistics in FA Cup:
Matches played: 2
Wins: 1
Draws: 1
Losses: 0
Goals Scored: 4 (Avg. 2)
Goals Conceded: 3 (Avg. 1.5)
Across all competitions this season, the team boasts the following performance:
Matches played: 7
Wins: 6
Draws: 0
Losses: 1
Goals Scored: 17 (Avg. 2.43)
Goals Conceded: 6 (Avg. 0.86)
Team Statistics/Latest Results
Macclesfield to win the match: 11/10
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Macclesfield
Date
Game
Result
06/10
W
03/10
D
19/09
W
16/02
L
10/01
W
With at least one of the two sides yet to record a match in this competition, a like-for-like statistical comparison is not yet available for this fixture.
Recent form across all competitions still offers a useful reference point:
Key metrics England - FA Cup England - FA CupTeam Form
Scarborough Athletic
Form
Last 5 Games
PPG
Overall
D
W
L
L
D
1
Home
W
L
W
D
W
2
Away
D
W
L
L
D
1
Macclesfield
Form
Last 5 Games
PPG
Overall
W
D
W
L
W
2
Home
D
L
W
W
W
2
Away
W
W
W
W
W
3
Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners, and cards.
Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.
Key metrics 5 last 5 matches 8 last 5 matches
Macclesfield scored +60% more goals than Scarborough Athletic in the last 5 matches.
Goals Scored
Scarborough Athletic
Macclesfield
Performance Gap
Macclesfield
Dunston UTS
Ashton United
Ashton United
Peterborough Sports
Key metrics 7 last 5 matches 6 last 5 matches
Scarborough Athletic conceded +17% more goals than Macclesfield in the last 5 matches.
Goals Conceded
Scarborough Athletic
Macclesfield
Performance Gap
Macclesfield
Dunston UTS
Ashton United
Ashton United
Peterborough Sports
Key metrics 15 last 5 matches 17 last 5 matches
Macclesfield received +13% more corners than Scarborough Athletic in the last 5 matches.
Corners
Scarborough Athletic
Macclesfield
Performance Gap
Macclesfield
Dunston UTS
Ashton United
Ashton United
Peterborough Sports
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