Macclesfield v Brentford result
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Macclesfield 0–1 Brentford — Brentford won this FA Cup match.
The result
Brentford won 1–0 at Macclesfield in the FA Cup on Monday 16 February. Brentford are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Macclesfield: an own goal by S. Heathcote (70’).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Macclesfield 0.52, Brentford 2.26, from 7 shots to 16 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
D. England showed four yellow cards — against 4.7 yellows a game across the last 21 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Macclesfield: James Edmondson (75’) and P. Dawson (84’); Brentford: Vitaly Janelt (21’) and Yehor Yarmolyuk (77’).
What it changes
Macclesfield have scored 17 goals, the 90th-most (shared) of the 748 clubs (this season so far, after 7 games, ranked per game). Macclesfield have conceded six goals, the 63rd-fewest of the 748 clubs.
Brentford have scored five goals, the 274th-most (shared) of the 748 clubs (this season so far, after 3 games, ranked per game). Brentford have conceded two goals, the 36th-fewest (shared) of the 748 clubs.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Luis Frances John Lacey (Macclesfield) 9.0, Aaron Hickey (Brentford) 5.0 and D. Bughail-Mellor (Macclesfield) 4.5 led the match.
Next up
Macclesfield next travel to Mansfield Town on 7 November 2026.
Brentford next travel to Brighton on 8 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Macclesfield: Mansfield Town v Macclesfield, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Brentford: Brighton v Brentford, Sunday 8 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Macclesfield 0–1 Brentford · FA Cup
- Referee: D. England
- Recent form: Macclesfield 5W 0D 0L · Brentford 2W 1D 2L
Macclesfield 0–1 Brentford (FA Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
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Match Statistics & Details
| Macclesfield | Brentford | |
|---|---|---|
| 26% | Possession | 74% |
| 0.52 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.26 |
| 7 | Shots | 16 |
| 1 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 7 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 8 |
| 5 | Shots inside the box | 14 |
| 2 | Corners | 9 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 7 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 165 | Passes | 480 |
| 43% | Pass accuracy | 81% |
Macclesfield Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Dearnley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| S. Heathcote | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| C. Borthwick-Jackson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Luis Frances John Lacey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8.2 |
| L. Duffy | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| James Edmondson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.5 |
| P. Dawson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.5 |
| D. Bughail-Mellor | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.6 |
| E. Osborne | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| L. Fensome | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| I. Buckley-Ricketts | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Gale sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Luke Alexander Matheson sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Justin Johnson sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Brentford Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Valdimarsson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Michael Kayode | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| N. Collins | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| E. Pinnock | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Hickey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Y. Yarmolyuk | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.2 |
| V. Janelt | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | Y | 7.5 |
| M. Jensen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| R. Donovan | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Kaye Iyowuna Furo | 71 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| R. Nelson | 61 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| K. Lewis-Potter sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| D. Ouattara sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Luka Bentt sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
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