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South Shields vs Macclesfield

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FA Trophy 2025/2026
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45' Event
Duffy L.

AI Match Summary

Macclesfield in this FA Trophy 2025/2026 tie, finishing 0-1. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

27%
South Shields
30%
Draws
43%
Macclesfield
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Macclesfield

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

43% / Low Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Macclesfield lately — more wins on the board than South Shields.
  • Model puts this one close, with a 44% draw probability.
  • Macclesfield arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Macclesfield, who have won 1 of the last 4 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • Macclesfield have won 3 of the last 4 meetings between these two.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 25.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 11%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 72.6%
South Shields Clean Sheet 16%
Macclesfield Clean Sheet 13%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric South Shields Macclesfield
Matches Played 27 32
Wins 14 19
Draws 7 4
Losses 6 9
Goals Scored 1.93 1.81
Goals Conceded 1.07 1.25
Expected Goals (xG) 1.13 1.44
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Apr 14, 2026 National League North
South Shields vs Macclesfield
4:1
Dec 13, 2025 FA Trophy
South Shields vs Macclesfield
0:1
Oct 25, 2025 National League North
Macclesfield vs South Shields
1:0
Sep 14, 2024 FA Cup
Macclesfield vs South Shields
5:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

South Shields Compare

Avg xG / game 0.87
Avg xA / game 0.56

Macclesfield Compare

Top Goalscorer Duffy L.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.31
Avg xA / game 0.8

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

South Shields 36 / 100
Macclesfield 21 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
South Shields Macclesfield

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick MAC Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

South Shields scored in 85% of their last 27 games.

Macclesfield has conceded goals in 69% of their last 32 outings.

These sides typically produce 3.00 goals when they meet.

South Shields went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

South Shields VS Macclesfield
1 Goals Scored 2.13
0.75 Goals Conceded 1.25
50% Over 1.5 100%
25% Over 2.5 63%
13% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

South Shields

(Home)
08 Aug
Scarborough Athletic
0 : 1
South Shields
28 Jul
Gateshead
1 : 4
South Shields
21 Jul
South Shields
1 : 2
Harrogate
18 Jul
South Shields
1 : 1
Sunderland U21
09 May
South Shields
0 : 2
Kidderminster
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Macclesfield

(Away)
08 Aug
Marine
0 : 1
Macclesfield
01 Aug
Macclesfield
2 : 0
United of Manchester
28 Jul
Tamworth
1 : 1
Macclesfield
25 Jul
Altrincham
2 : 5
Macclesfield
21 Jul
Warrington Town
2 : 2
Macclesfield
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

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Basingstoke 1
Dorchester 2
Brentwood 3
Welling 0
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Bishops Cleeve 2
Wimborne 1
Portchester 0
Waltham Abbey 0
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Poole Town 1
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Billericay 0
Stortford 5
Wingate & Finchley 0
Cheshunt 1
Dagenham & Red. -
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Tilbury 1
Hadley 0
Merthyr Town -
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St. Albans 0
Hanwell Town 2
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Ilkeston 3
St Ives Town 1
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Stocksbridge 3
Slough Town -
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Gloucester City 1
Havant & Waterlooville 0
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Walton & Hersham 5
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Folkestone 4
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Dunston 1
Hebburn Town 0
Macclesfield -
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Prescot Cables 2
Guiseley 1
1/64-finals
Sudbury 1
Hereford 5
Radcliffe 3
Bradford PA 2
Solihull Moors -
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Spennymoor 2
AFC Fylde 3
Eastleigh -
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Aldershot -
Buxton 2
Southport 3
Leek Town 1
Scarborough Athletic 0
Dover Ath. 2
Dorchester 0
Brentwood 0
Hornchurch 1
Chesham 1
Telford 2
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Altrincham -
Yeovil -
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Torquay 0
Maidstone 2
Alvechurch 2
Real Bedford 1
Gainsborough 1
Alfreton 2
Scunthorpe -
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Oxford City 1
Peterborough Sports 2
Chester 0
Clitheroe 1
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York City -
Leatherhead 2
Hampton & Richmond 0
King’s Lynn 2
Harrow Borough 3
Hemel Hempstead 1
Chelmsford 0
Horsham FC 2
Farnham 0
Wimborne 0
Chatham 1
Plymouth Parkway 4
Salisbury 3
Harborough 3
Enfield Town 0
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Carlisle -
Dorking Wanderers 3
Eastbourne Borough 2
Bath City 2
Bracknell Town 1
Southend -
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Truro -
Halifax -
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United of Manchester 3
Darlington FC 2
Hartlepool -
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Bedford 0
Anstey Nomads 1
Chorley 2
Worksop 3
Kidderminster 3
Corby 0
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Morecambe -
Ebbsfleet 2
Sittingbourne 1
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Braintree -
Forest Green -
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Chippenham Town 0
Weston-super-Mare 1
Wealdstone -
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Stortford 1
Cheshunt 2
Dagenham & Red. 2
Tilbury 0
Merthyr Town 2
Hanwell Town 3
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Boston United -
Leamington 2
Maidenhead 0
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Ilkeston 0
Curzon Ashton 1
Marine 2
Stocksbridge 0
Slough Town 1
Gloucester City 2
Tonbridge 0
Worthing FC 4
Walton & Hersham 2
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Woking -
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Folkestone 1
AFC Totton 2
South Shields 6
Dunston 2
Macclesfield 1
Prescot Cables 0
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Hereford 2
Radcliffe 1
Solihull Moors 2
AFC Fylde 3
Eastleigh 2
Aldershot 1
Southport 3
Leek Town 1
Dover Ath. 1
Hornchurch 4
Telford 4
Altrincham 3
Yeovil 2
Maidstone 1
Alvechurch 3
Alfreton 2
Scunthorpe 5
Peterborough Sports 0
Clitheroe 2
York City 1
Leatherhead 3
Harrow Borough 2
Hemel Hempstead 0
Horsham FC 2
Chatham 3
Plymouth Parkway 0
Harborough 1
Carlisle 2
Dorking Wanderers 1
Bath City 2
Southend 4
Truro 0
Halifax 4
United of Manchester 0
Hartlepool 1
Anstey Nomads 2
Worksop 0
Kidderminster 1
Gateshead 0
Morecambe 3
Ebbsfleet 3
Braintree 1
Forest Green 4
Weston-super-Mare 0
Wealdstone 2
Cheshunt 1
Dagenham & Red. 3
Hanwell Town 1
Tamworth 2
Boston United 1
Leamington 0
Rochdale 1
Curzon Ashton 1
Marine 2
Gloucester City 4
Worthing FC 3
Walton & Hersham 4
Sutton 1
Boreham Wood 3
Brackley 4
Woking 2
AFC Totton 0
South Shields 0
Macclesfield 1
1/16-finals
Hereford 2
AFC Fylde 3
Eastleigh 0
Southport 2
Hornchurch 1
Telford 2
Yeovil 1
Alvechurch 0
Scunthorpe 3
Clitheroe 1
Leatherhead 2
Horsham FC 3
Chatham 1
Carlisle 0
Bath City 1
Southend 3
Halifax 4
Anstey Nomads 0
Kidderminster 6
Morecambe 2
Ebbsfleet 0
Forest Green 2
Wealdstone 1
Dagenham & Red. 0
Tamworth 2
Rochdale 1
Marine 2
Gloucester City 1
Walton & Hersham 1
Brackley 0
Woking 2
Macclesfield 1
1/8-finals
AFC Fylde 0
Southport 1
Telford 0
Yeovil 2
Scunthorpe 1
Horsham FC 2
Chatham 0
Southend 1
Halifax 1
Kidderminster 2
Forest Green 0
Wealdstone 3
Tamworth 0
Marine 1
Walton & Hersham 1
Woking 2
Quarter-finals
Southport 2
Yeovil 1
Horsham FC 1
Southend 2
Kidderminster 1
Wealdstone 2
Marine 1
Woking 0
Semi-finals
Southport 1
Southend 3
Wealdstone 1
Marine 0
Final
Southend 1
Wealdstone 0