Macclesfield v Cheltenham prediction

League Two · Tue, 17 Mar 2020 00:00 GMT · Moss Rose Ground

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The match

Macclesfield host Cheltenham in League Two on Tuesday 17 March (kick-off 00:00 UK).

The key numbers

Cheltenham have conceded 27 goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far).

Macclesfield are winless in their last nine matches in all competitions. Cheltenham are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Five of Macclesfield’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (33%). Both teams scored in eight of Macclesfield’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). At home, Macclesfield have two wins, three draws and three defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 1.13 points per game, scoring 1.00 and conceding 1.25. Macclesfield have scored 32 goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Macclesfield have conceded 47 goals, the 12th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Five of Cheltenham’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (33%). Both teams scored in seven of Cheltenham’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). Away from home, Cheltenham have two wins, three draws and two defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.29 points per game, scoring 0.86 and conceding 0.71. Cheltenham have scored 52 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far).

Macclesfield have failed to score in their last three matches in all competitions. Macclesfield (23rd) and Cheltenham (fourth) are 41 points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Cheltenham the stronger side, 118 rating points above Macclesfield (Cheltenham 1434, Macclesfield 1316, after at least 83 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Cheltenham are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Macclesfield, every meeting checked. The most recent meeting, on 22 October 2019, finished Cheltenham 3–0 Macclesfield.

Team news

By TACTIX Impact, J. Harris (3.2 per match over 20 appearances, one goal and one assist) and E. Osadebe (2.7 per match over 20 appearances, three goals and one assist) have been Macclesfield’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Macclesfield (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), J. Harris averages 0.4 key passes per 90 over 1764 minutes, with a key pass in two of the last 10 appearances. E. Osadebe averages 1.1 shots per 90 over 1572 minutes, with a shot in six of the last 10 appearances.

By TACTIX Impact, Alfie May (3.5 per match over 12 appearances, six goals) and Ryan Broom (2.8 per match over 28 appearances, seven goals and six assists) have been Cheltenham’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Cheltenham (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Alfie May averages 3.4 shots per 90 over 1792 minutes, with a shot in 10 of the last 10 appearances. Ryan Broom averages 0.9 key passes per 90 over 2376 minutes, with a key pass in six 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: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 00:00 GMT · League Two · Moss Rose Ground
Referee: P. Marsden
Head-to-head (last 3): Macclesfield 0 · draws 1 · Cheltenham 2 · 3.33 goals/game
Recent form: Macclesfield 0W 1D 4L · Cheltenham 4W 1D 0L

Macclesfield v Cheltenham (League Two): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.5 / 1.25

Goals

against 1.88 / 0.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.57 / 4.57

Corners

against 6.29 / 4.57 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 7 matches

3.86 / 3.57

Shots on target

against 5.29 / 2.43 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 7 matches

1 / 2

Cards

against 0.86 / 2.43 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 March 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 March 2020. 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	Macclesfield for / against	Line	Cheltenham for / against
Goals scored	0.5 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.25 for · 0.5 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.57 for · 6.29 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	4.57 for · 4.57 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	11.86 for · 14.57 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	9.86 for · 12.29 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	3.86 for · 5.29 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	3.57 for · 2.43 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	11.14 for · 6.14 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	10.43 for · 11.71 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	1 for · 0.86 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	2 for · 2.43 against n 7 Last 5

Referee: P. Marsden.

Macclesfield

Macclesfield Goalkeeper

Macclesfield — 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
O. Evans	18	901620 min	502.8 /90	211.2 /90	00 /90
J. Mitchell	11	90990 min	413.7 /90	181.6 /90	20.2 /90
Reice Charles-Cook	2	90180 min	52.5 /90	31.5 /90	00 /90

Macclesfield — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Macclesfield before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
O. Evans n 8	90	3.5 8/5
J. Mitchell n 8	90	3.4 6/5

Macclesfield Defensive

Macclesfield — 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
F. Kelleher	31	902790 min	190.6 /90	451.5 /90	270.9 /90	not recorded in League Two	351.1 /90	30.1 /90
F. Horsfall	21	901890 min	211 /90	351.7 /90	110.5 /90	not recorded in League Two	221 /90	40.2 /90
M. Welch-Hayes	18	891596 min	201.1 /90	130.7 /90	100.6 /90	not recorded in League Two	80.5 /90	20.1 /90
D. Fitzpatrick	18	811459 min	231.4 /90	130.8 /90	60.4 /90	not recorded in League Two	130.8 /90	40.2 /90
N. Cameron	15	781163 min	221.7 /90	241.9 /90	110.9 /90	not recorded in League Two	151.2 /90	00 /90
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Macclesfield — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Macclesfield before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. 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
F. Kelleher n 8	90	1.3 6/3	0.4 3/0	—
C. Kirby n 8	85.5	1.4 8/3	0.4 3/0	—
A. Gnahoua n 8	81.4	1.2 4/3	1.1 5/3	—
C. O'Keeffe n 8	90	1.1 7/2	1.4 6/2	—
J. Ironside n 8	68.9	2 5/4	1.3 6/2	—
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Macclesfield — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Macclesfield before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
F. Kelleher n 8	90	0.5 3/1
C. Kirby n 8	85.5	2 8/3
A. Gnahoua n 8	81.4	1.9 8/4
C. O'Keeffe n 8	90	2 6/6
J. Ironside n 8	68.9	0.2 1/0
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Macclesfield Attacking

Macclesfield — 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
A. Gnahoua	28	792222 min	40.2 /90	10 /90	512.1 /90	180.7 /90	220.9 /90	572.3 /90
J. Ironside	26	701827 min	40.2 /90	30.1 /90	331.6 /90	170.8 /90	150.7 /90	50.2 /90
E. Osadebe	18	831489 min	30.2 /90	10.1 /90	181.1 /90	70.4 /90	221.3 /90	332 /90
V. Gomis	6	53320 min	00 /90	00 /90	41.1 /90	00 /90	00 /90	51.4 /90
D. Wilson	4	2182 min	00 /90	11.1 /90	11.1 /90	11.1 /90	11.1 /90	00 /90
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Macclesfield — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Macclesfield before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
F. Kelleher n 8	90	0.4 2/1	0.1 1/0
C. Kirby n 8	85.5	2 6/5	0.9 5/2
A. Gnahoua n 8	81.4	1.9 8/5	0.7 4/1
C. O'Keeffe n 8	90	0.8 5/1	0.3 2/0
J. Ironside n 8	68.9	1.6 4/4	0.8 3/2
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Macclesfield — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Macclesfield before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
F. Kelleher n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
C. Kirby n 8	85.5	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
A. Gnahoua n 8	81.4	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
C. O'Keeffe n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Ironside n 8	68.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Cheltenham

Cheltenham Goalkeeper

Cheltenham — 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
S. Flinders	19	891682 min	542.9 /90	150.8 /90
O. Evans	11	90990 min	191.7 /90	70.6 /90
R. Lovett	1	2828 min	13.2 /90	00 /90

Cheltenham — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cheltenham before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
S. Flinders n 8	86.5	3.1 7/4
O. Evans n 8	90	1.8 5/1

Cheltenham Defensive

Cheltenham — 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
C. Raglan	29	862485 min	421.5 /90	411.5 /90	100.4 /90	not recorded in League Two	210.8 /90	50.2 /90
B. Tozer	28	902520 min	230.8 /90	190.7 /90	240.9 /90	not recorded in League Two	140.5 /90	20.1 /90
Jacob Greaves	25	892219 min	351.4 /90	271.1 /90	170.7 /90	not recorded in League Two	190.8 /90	60.2 /90
W. Boyle	10	90900 min	121.2 /90	171.7 /90	40.4 /90	not recorded in League Two	111.1 /90	20.2 /90
J. Debayo	1	2020 min	14.5 /90	00 /90	00 /90	not recorded in League Two	00 /90	00 /90
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Cheltenham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cheltenham before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. 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
C. Raglan n 8	90	0.8 5/1	0.4 2/1	—
C. Hussey n 8	90	0.4 2/1	1.5 6/3	—
B. Tozer n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0	—
R. Broom n 8	83.6	1.2 6/2	1.5 5/3	—
S. Long n 8	86.3	1.2 7/2	0.5 4/0	—
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Cheltenham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cheltenham before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
C. Raglan n 8	90	1.8 8/3
C. Hussey n 8	90	1.5 5/3
B. Tozer n 8	90	1.3 6/4
R. Broom n 8	83.6	1.9 6/4
S. Long n 8	86.3	1.6 6/4
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Cheltenham Attacking

Cheltenham — 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
L. Varney	16	731166 min	40.3 /90	30.2 /90	272.1 /90	80.6 /90	60.5 /90	20.2 /90
G. Reilly	14	67940 min	30.3 /90	10.1 /90	171.6 /90	60.6 /90	90.9 /90	20.2 /90
A. May	12	881061 min	60.5 /90	00 /90	484.1 /90	211.8 /90	100.8 /90	100.8 /90
R. Reid	9	56504 min	30.5 /90	00 /90	81.4 /90	40.7 /90	50.9 /90	00 /90
George Lloyd	7	44309 min	00 /90	10.3 /90	30.9 /90	00 /90	30.9 /90	00 /90
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Cheltenham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cheltenham before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
C. Raglan n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0.1 1/0
C. Hussey n 8	90	1.1 7/1	0.4 3/0
B. Tozer n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
R. Broom n 8	83.6	1.2 6/3	0.1 1/0
S. Long n 8	86.3	0.4 2/1	0 0/0
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Cheltenham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cheltenham before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
C. Raglan n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Hussey n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
B. Tozer n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
R. Broom n 8	83.6	0.1 1/0	0.3 2/0
S. Long n 8	86.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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Recent form

MacclesfieldLDLLL

Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.6 scored / 2.2 conceded per game

CheltenhamWWWWD

Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 1.4 scored / 0.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 3

Macclesfield 0 · 1 draw · Cheltenham 2 · 3.33 goals/game

2019-10-22 Cheltenham 3–0 Macclesfield
2019-01-26 Cheltenham 3–2 Macclesfield
2018-08-21 Macclesfield 1–1 Cheltenham

League standing · 2019/20

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Macclesfield#23 pos23 pts37 pl-15 GD

Cheltenham#4 pos64 pts36 pl+25 GD

Goals per game

Macclesfield scored0.86

Cheltenham scored1.44

Macclesfield conceded1.27

Cheltenham conceded0.75

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What is the head-to-head record between Macclesfield and Cheltenham?: In their last 3 meetings, Macclesfield won 0, Cheltenham won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Macclesfield and Cheltenham?: Recent form — Macclesfield 0W 1D 4L; Cheltenham 4W 1D 0L.

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