Bet with Freshbet →Our tip for Mansfield Town vs Macclesfield (FA Cup, 7 November 2026, 15:00): Macclesfield +2 (Asian handicap) at odds of 1.48. Second tip: Over 2.5 goals at odds of 1.53. The bookmakers' odds give Mansfield Town 68%, the draw 19% and Macclesfield 13%. The most likely score is 2–0.
Mansfield Town vs Macclesfield preview and prediction
Our tip for Mansfield Town against Macclesfield is Macclesfield +2 (Asian handicap) at odds 1.52, with a chance of 64%. We do not expect an upset. We expect Mansfield to win, but not by three or more, and that is the only way this bet loses. The FA Cup, 1/128-finals, is at Field Mill on 7 November 2026, kick-off 15:00.
The key facts
- Likely result: Mansfield Town 2–0 Macclesfield, roughly 3 goals in total.
- H2H: 6 matches: Mansfield Town 4W 2D 0L, goals 12–3.
- Absences: Mansfield Town 0, Macclesfield 0.
Mansfield's away wins and the home defeat that stands out
Mansfield arrive at Field Mill, which holds 9186, with mixed form. Across their last five games in every competition they have taken 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat, netting 8 goals while letting in 4. The loss that stands out is the 0-2 reverse at home to Notts County on 31/10/26. Both of their victories were secured away from home, a 3-0 win at AFC Wimbledon and a 4-1 win at Blackpool, and the goalless draw at Wigan on 3/11/26 proves they are also capable of restricting opponents without conceding on the road.
The away form carries more weight for us than the home result. Winning on the road while occasionally slipping at Field Mill doesn't make this team invincible, yet it shows they can perform at a high level away from home.
Who will win Mansfield Town vs Macclesfield?
We work out this estimate from the odds of several bookmakers once their margin has been removed. No outcome is ever certain.
Macclesfield, and what our figures leave out
Macclesfield have no recent results on file, so we are unable to describe their form. We prefer to state that openly rather than make up a run. The bookmakers do offer a clear signal: Macclesfield are priced at 13% to take the points, with the top available price at 7.70. For that reason we favour the handicap over backing them to win outright.
Mansfield have won four of the last six meetings
Head-to-head history points firmly in one direction here. In the last six meetings, Mansfield have taken four wins and two draws, and Macclesfield have not won once, with goals standing at 12:3. Their most recent clash ended 2-0 to Mansfield away at Macclesfield on 12/7/25. Other results in the sample include a 3-1 home win on 2/2/19, a 1-1 draw at Macclesfield on 25/8/18 and a 3-0 away victory on 20/11/12. Macclesfield's best outcomes across this run are the two draws: 0-0 on 16/11/19 and 1-1 on 25/8/18.
No absences have been reported for either squad. The available team news gives us no reason to deviate from the model's projection.
Mansfield Town vs Macclesfield: last matches of both teams
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Head to head
All matchesWhy the two-goal cushion is the price we want
Our top selection is Macclesfield +2 on the Asian handicap, priced at 1.52 (implied chance 64%). Stakes are safe as long as Macclesfield do not lose by three or more goals, and a margin of exactly two goals refunds the stake. We like it because the market rates the chance at 64% at best odds of 1.52, and with Mansfield clear favourites, a two-goal head start for the visitors looks like good value.
On the most likely scorelines, a 2-0 Mansfield win refunds the stake, while 2-1, 1-0 and 1-1 all pay out. A 3-0 loses, and 3-1 refunds the stake.
Most of the probable scorelines back our side of the line. The only exception is a three-goal home win, which is the outcome that would hurt us, yet it is far from the most likely.
Mansfield Town vs Macclesfield: more betting tips
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Mansfield Town vs Macclesfield: injuries and missing players
Mansfield Town
- No reported absences
Macclesfield
- No reported absences
Team news can still change before the game.
The goals line: about three expected, and a split on the scores
Tip number two is Over 2.5 goals at 1.50 (63% chance). Expected goals sit at Mansfield 2 and Macclesfield 1, roughly three combined, while bookmakers price the over at 63% with a best price of 1.50. Most likely results: 2-1 lands, whereas 2-0 and 1-0 fail.
That spread is the candid side of this selection. The likeliest outcomes land on either side of the line, which makes this a wager on Mansfield finding the net often rather than on a lopsided win. We're at ease with that, though we wouldn't back it with a large stake.
Team comparison
All figures are drawn from the games played so far this season, which is still a limited sample.
Form in the competition
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We are not going to divide our stake across many bets, yet three further markets stood out to us, and none of them conflicts with the two tips above:
- Macclesfield +1.5 (Asian handicap) priced at 1.85 (52% chance). Only a defeat by two or more goals sinks this ticket, so it runs close to our main selection.
- Both teams to score, priced at 1.80 (53% chance). A match with roughly three goals expected in total, with Macclesfield contributing a share of that, lines up with this outcome.
- Over 8.5 corners is priced at 1.45 (implied chance 64%). Without any corner data for either team, this pick reflects value in the price itself rather than an read on team style, so we would only back it with a modest stake.
The market leans toward a Mansfield win with roughly three goals in total, and our view matches that reading. We still see value in two places: Macclesfield keeping the winning margin under three goals, and the match hitting the three-goal mark.
Mansfield Town vs Macclesfield: bookmaker odds side by side
| Match result | 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top price available | 1.40 | 5.46 | 7.70 |
| Market average | 1.35 | 4.98 | 7.00 |
| Lowest odds | 1.32 | 4.26 | 5.99 |
| Goals | Best | Average | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 1.5 goals | 1.16 | 1.13 | 81.9% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.53 | 1.49 | 62.6% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 2.55 | 2.49 | 37.4% |
| Over 3.5 goals | 2.30 | 2.25 | 41.7% |
| BTTS – yes | 1.80 | 1.73 | 53.7% |
| BTTS – no | 2.05 | 2.00 | 46.3% |
Prices gathered from several bookmakers and refreshed 6/11/26, 23:50. Use them as a guide: what a particular operator offers can be different. Margin on average: 8.4%.
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Questions and answers
Which tip do we give for Mansfield Town vs Macclesfield?
Macclesfield +2 (Asian handicap) (1.48); Over 2.5 goals (1.53).
Who will win Mansfield Town vs Macclesfield?
Our estimate gives Mansfield Town a 68% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Macclesfield 13%.
What is the date, time and venue of the game?
Kick-off is on 7 November 2026 at 15:00, venue Field Mill, Mansfield.
Who will be missing?
Mansfield Town: no absences. Macclesfield: no absences. Team news can still change before kick-off.
Will there be over 2.5 goals in this game?
We put over 2.5 goals at 63% (odds 1.53) and under 2.5 goals at 37% (odds 2.55).
Will both teams score?
We put the chance of both teams finding the net at 54% (odds 1.80).
What correct score do we see as likeliest?
Top of our list is 2–0 (10.8%), then 2–1 (9.7%) and 1–0 (9.4%).
How do you put your predictions together?
Our starting point is the odds of several bookmakers: we take out the margin, average what is left and turn it into probabilities, then a Poisson model gives the expected goals and the likeliest scorelines. Form, head to head and absences are shown on the page as background. The predictions are meant as information and offer no guarantee of winning.
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