Anstey Nomads vs Macclesfield — match summary
England · FA Cup · kick-off 21 Oct 2026 01:45
Full time · score 0-3
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Anstey Nomads 74 · Macclesfield 49
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Anstey Nomads 67 · Macclesfield 62
Shots on target 4-4 · corners 4-4 · possession 50-50
NextGOAL tip: Over 2.5 · 2 stars
This FA Cup round brings Anstey Nomads up against Macclesfield in very different shape from their most recent outings. Anstey Nomads have just drawn 1-1 in the cup, while Macclesfield also just drew 1-1 in the cup, but the bigger picture before that is clearly different. Macclesfield are unbeaten in 5 straight, while Anstey Nomads are also unbeaten in 4, though they have drawn two of their last five. Anstey Nomads in their own league average nearly two goals a game, but they concede a fair amount too. At home in the first half they often score first and frequently go in at the break leading. Macclesfield come from a higher league and have slightly more control of games overall across their last 10, but away from home in the first half they do not open up much, averaging just 0.29 goals per first half. This game should open up early, because both sides have just drawn in the cup and want to settle it inside 90 minutes. Macclesfield are likely to see more of the ball and push forward gradually, while Anstey Nomads will look to counter and use their home advantage to create chances. That pattern gives this game a good chance of producing more goals than many expect.