Mansfield Town v Macclesfield prediction

FA Cup · Sat, 07 Nov 2026 15:00 GMT · One Call Stadium

Updated 31 Oct 2026, 08:18 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Mansfield Town · Macclesfield

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TACTIX’s model makes Home or Away the free pick for Mansfield Town v Macclesfield, FA Cup on Sat, 07 Nov 2026 15:00 GMT.

Free pick

Home or Away

This is one free selection. The model’s confidence rating, value against the bookmakers and every other market are part of Pro.

The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Home or Away in the last 90 days, 77.7% of 4960 landed (95% range 76.5–78.8%); it had given them 74.3% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Mansfield Town host Macclesfield in the FA Cup on Saturday 7 November (kick-off 15:00 UK); the model’s free pick is Mansfield Town or Macclesfield (no draw), a Bronze-tier call.

The key numbers

Mansfield Town are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions. Macclesfield are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions. Mansfield Town have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions. Macclesfield have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

11 of Mansfield Town’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Both teams scored in nine of Mansfield Town’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). At home, Mansfield Town have four wins, two draws and one defeat in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 2.00 points per game, scoring 2.14 and conceding 1.71.

11 of Macclesfield’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Both teams scored in nine of Macclesfield’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). Away from home, Macclesfield have four wins, no draws and one defeat in their last 5 away matches in all competitions — 2.40 points per game, scoring 2.40 and conceding 1.40.

TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Macclesfield the stronger side, 202 rating points above Mansfield Town (Macclesfield 2121, Mansfield Town 1919, after at least 25 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Mansfield Town are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Macclesfield, every meeting checked. The most recent meeting, on 16 November 2019, finished Macclesfield 0–0 Mansfield Town.

Team news

By TACTIX Impact, Jonathan Russell (6.1 per match over eight appearances, three goals and three assists) and Michael Smith (4.7 per match over 11 appearances, six goals and two assists) have been Mansfield Town’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Mansfield Town (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Jonathan Russell averages 1.9 key passes per 90 over 996 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances. Michael Smith averages 2.4 shots per 90 over 818 minutes, with a shot in 10 of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 07 Nov 2026 15:00 GMT · FA Cup · One Call Stadium
Model coverage: 182 markets priced for this fixture
Head-to-head (last 3): Mansfield Town 1 · draws 2 · Macclesfield 0 · 2 goals/game
Recent form: Mansfield Town 3W 2D 0L · Macclesfield 3W 2D 0L

Mansfield Town v Macclesfield (FA Cup): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 31 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 1.5

Goals

against 1.38 / 1 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.38 / 2

Corners

against 4.75 / 4 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 4 matches

4.25 / 2.25

Shots on target

against 3.88 / 2.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 4 matches

2 / 1.75

Cards

against 2.25 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 4 matches

182

Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 24 October 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Mansfield Town for / against	Line	Macclesfield for / against
Goals scored	1.5 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.5 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.38 for · 4.75 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	2 for · 4 against n 4 Last 5
Shots	14.38 for · 12.63 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	6.75 for · 8.5 against n 4 Last 5
Shots on target	4.25 for · 3.88 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	2.25 for · 2.25 against n 4 Last 5
Fouls committed	13 for · 11.5 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	5 for · 9 against n 3 Last 5
Cards shown	2 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.75 for · 1.25 against n 4 Last 5

Mansfield Town

Mansfield Town Goalkeeper

Mansfield Town — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
L. Roberts	9	90810 min	212.3 /90	91 /90	00 /90
H. Lewis	3	90270 min	82.7 /90	82.7 /90	00 /90

Mansfield Town — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Mansfield Town before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
L. Roberts n 8	90	2.3 7/2
H. Lewis n 6	90	2 2/1

Mansfield Town Defensive

Mansfield Town — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
A. Oshilaja	12	901079 min	131.1 /90	191.6 /90	60.5 /90	594.9 /90	141.2 /90	10.1 /90
R. Sweeney	12	83996 min	242.2 /90	181.6 /90	70.6 /90	877.9 /90	151.4 /90	30.3 /90
E. Hewitt	10	57574 min	132 /90	60.9 /90	30.5 /90	355.5 /90	91.4 /90	30.5 /90
F. Blake-Tracy	10	48481 min	50.9 /90	61.1 /90	61.1 /90	254.7 /90	50.9 /90	30.6 /90
K. Knoyle	5	49247 min	31.1 /90	20.7 /90	00 /90	124.4 /90	62.2 /90	10.4 /90
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Mansfield Town — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Mansfield Town before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
A. Oshilaja n 8	89.9	1.3 6/4	1.1 5/3	—
R. Sweeney n 8	87.9	1.2 5/3	0.9 5/2	—
L. Reed n 8	81.5	1 6/1	0.7 3/1	—
L. Thompson n 8	69	0.8 4/1	1.5 4/3	—
R. Oates n 8	53.6	2.1 5/3	0.8 4/0	—
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Mansfield Town — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Mansfield Town before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
A. Oshilaja n 8	89.9	1.1 7/2
R. Sweeney n 8	87.9	2.2 6/4
L. Reed n 8	81.5	2.2 6/4
L. Thompson n 8	69	1.3 4/2
R. Oates n 8	53.6	2.7 7/4
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Mansfield Town Attacking

Mansfield Town — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
R. Oates	12	56675 min	20.3 /90	20.3 /90	172.3 /90	91.2 /90	81.1 /90	50.7 /90
M. Smith	11	74818 min	60.7 /90	20.2 /90	222.4 /90	121.3 /90	60.7 /90	60.7 /90
D. McGoldrick	6	59353 min	00 /90	00 /90	82 /90	20.5 /90	10.3 /90	20.5 /90
T. Roberts	5	25126 min	10.7 /90	00 /90	42.9 /90	21.4 /90	53.6 /90	21.4 /90
L. Reed	12	81974 min	20.2 /90	00 /90	121.1 /90	30.3 /90	60.6 /90	70.6 /90
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Mansfield Town — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Mansfield Town before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
A. Oshilaja n 8	89.9	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
R. Sweeney n 8	87.9	0.4 2/1	0.3 2/0
L. Reed n 8	81.5	0.7 5/0	0 0/0
L. Thompson n 8	69	1.1 5/1	0.2 1/0
R. Oates n 8	53.6	2.7 6/3	1.5 5/2
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Mansfield Town — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Mansfield Town before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
A. Oshilaja n 8	89.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
R. Sweeney n 8	87.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Reed n 8	81.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Thompson n 8	69	0 0/0	0 0/0
R. Oates n 8	53.6	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Mansfield Town v Macclesfield — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Mansfield TownDWDWW

Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2.4 scored / 1 conceded per game

MacclesfieldWDWDW

Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2 scored / 1 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 3

Mansfield Town 1 · 2 draws · Macclesfield 0 · 2 goals/game

2019-11-16 Macclesfield 0–0 Mansfield Town
2019-02-02 Mansfield Town 3–1 Macclesfield
2018-08-25 Macclesfield 1–1 Mansfield Town

Goals per game

Mansfield Town scored2.4

Macclesfield scored2

Mansfield Town conceded1

Macclesfield conceded1

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is predicted to win Mansfield Town v Macclesfield?: TACTIX’s free model pick for Mansfield Town v Macclesfield is Home or Away.
What is the head-to-head record between Mansfield Town and Macclesfield?: In their last 3 meetings, Mansfield Town won 1, Macclesfield won 0 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Mansfield Town and Macclesfield?: Recent form — Mansfield Town 3W 2D 0L; Macclesfield 3W 2D 0L.

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