Scarborough Athletic vs Macclesfield — match summary
England · FA Cup · kick-off 7 Oct 2026 01:45
Full time · score 1-2
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Scarborough Athletic – · Macclesfield 47
Shots on target 0-0 · corners 8-6 · possession –
NextGOAL tip: Scarborough Athletic +0.25 · 2 stars
In this round of the FA Cup, Scarborough Athletic host Macclesfield. The two National League North sides meet so often they count as a pair who know each other's game well. Their last meeting ended 2-2, and before that they drew 0-0 as well. This time it is a cup tie where defeat means the end, with no second leg to make amends. Scarborough Athletic are unbeaten in 5 matches, but 4 of those were draws. Their attack is not sharp enough to close games out. Macclesfield are also unbeaten in 5, but they have picked up more wins, 2 of them, and their defence is tighter, especially in the first half away from home where they concede an average of just 0.43 goals per game. This game should be close and decided by fine margins. If Scarborough Athletic score first, Macclesfield will have to open up to chase the game, and the shape will turn into the hosts sitting back and waiting to counter, which is the situation Scarborough Athletic are best suited to in this match.