Macclesfield vs South Shields prediction: Under 3.5 goals
2.4 projected goals keeps this under 3.5. The line lands in 79% of the model's runs. The form line for South Shields reads WWW – no defeats. Mind Score 79.
The crowd's call
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Price v probability
Bookmaker price · model probability under each · MIND = the pickMatch result
Double chance
Goals 1.5
Goals 2.5
Goals 3.5
Both teams to score
Half-time result
Prices come from our data feed when the page was built – check your bookmaker before betting. Where no bookmaker price exists, the model's fair odds (100 ÷ probability) are shown. 18+.
The analysis
by Ade Ola, FootyMind analystWin probabilities
A modest home lean: Macclesfield 50%, South Shields 30%, draw 20%. Table: Macclesfield 4th (27 pts), South Shields 1st (32 pts).
Recent form
The last six for Macclesfield read D D W W D D (two wins). Most recent: at Scarborough Athletic, 1–1 (drawn). Goals for and against: 1.2 and 0.8 a game.
The last six for South Shields read W L W W L W (four wins). Most recent: at Buxton, 2–0 (won). The attack is running at 2.8 per game. 3 clean sheets in the sample point to a solid defensive base.
Head-to-head
Latest (Apr 2026): South Shields 4–1 Macclesfield. The model weights current ratings above old meetings.
Expected goals
Expected goals: Macclesfield 1.4, South Shields 1.0 – 2.4 in total. Goal lines sit close to even – over 2.5 42%, BTTS 59%.
The pick (settled)
The pre-match Mind pick was Under 3.5 goals – Mind Score 79. Likeliest score: Macclesfield 1–0 South Shields. Settled on the 90-minute score. 18+ – stake only what you can afford.
Macclesfield
last 6- D@ Scarborough Athletic1–16 Oct
- Dv Scarborough Athletic2–23 Oct
- Wv Harborough Town1–026 Sep
- W@ Redcar Athletic2–119 Sep
- D@ Spennymoor Town1–112 Sep
- Dv Scarborough Athletic0–08 Sep
South Shields
last 6- W@ Buxton2–03 Oct
- L@ Brackley Town2–329 Sep
- Wv Buxton4–026 Sep
- Wv Witton Albion7–019 Sep
- L@ Hereford0–612 Sep
- Wv Marine2–18 Sep
Head-to-head
Every meeting →- 14 Apr 2026South Shields4–1Macclesfield
National League North table
League page →| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Shields | 15 | +10 | 32 |
| 2 |  Hereford | 16 | +14 | 30 |
| 3 |  Oxford City | 15 | +15 | 28 |
| 4 |  Macclesfield | 13 | +10 | 27 |
| 5 |  Hednesford Town | 16 | +8 | 27 |
| 6 |  King's Lynn Town | 16 | +6 | 27 |
| 7 |  Buxton | 16 | +5 | 27 |
| 8 |  Chester | 15 | +4 | 26 |
| 9 |  Morecambe | 16 | +5 | 24 |
| 10 |  Bedford Town | 14 | -2 | 22 |
| 11 |  AFC Telford United | 16 | -4 | 22 |
| 12 |  Spalding United | 15 | +3 | 21 |
| 13 |  Chorley | 15 | -1 | 20 |
| 14 |  Worksop Town | 15 | -1 | 20 |
| 15 |  Hebburn Town | 15 | -8 | 20 |
| 16 |  Marine | 15 | 0 | 19 |
| 17 |  Merthyr Town | 16 | -1 | 19 |
| 18 |  Brackley Town | 16 | -9 | 19 |
| 19 |  Harborough Town | 14 | -4 | 17 |
| 20 |  Scarborough Athletic | 16 | -3 | 16 |
| 21 |  Radcliffe | 15 | -8 | 16 |
| 22 |  Darlington 1883 | 16 | -9 | 12 |
| 23 |  Southport | 15 | -15 | 10 |
| 24 |  Spennymoor Town | 15 | -15 | 10 |
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League page →Frequently asked questions
What is the FootyMind prediction for Macclesfield vs South Shields?
The Mind pick is Under 3.5 goals with a Mind Score of 79.
Who is favourite, Macclesfield or South Shields?
The model gives Macclesfield 50%, the draw 20% and South Shields 30%.
What is the likeliest score in Macclesfield vs South Shields?
The most frequent scoreline in the model's grid is Macclesfield 1–0 South Shields.
How many goals are expected in Macclesfield vs South Shields?
Around 2.4 in total – over 2.5 rates 42% and both teams to score 59%.
When does Macclesfield vs South Shields kick off?
Saturday 10 October 2026, 15:00 WAT – National League North.