Macclesfield FC 2–1 Crystal Palace
Expected and what happened
- Expected xG
- 2.9 – 1.8
- Actual xG
- 0.6 – 0.7
- Goals
- 2 – 1
Footybot made Macclesfield FC favourites at 62%.
Macclesfield FC won a close one on the chances: 0.6 xG to 0.7.
Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Jaydee Canvot, 75.6 in 45′.
Well above their usual level: Jaydee Canvot +28.2, Marc Guéhi +20.0, Chris Richards +18.0.
Well below it: Adam Wharton −16.6, Will Hughes −10.6, Brennan Johnson −10.5.
Going in
Each side's last five results before this match.
Macclesfield FC
| 7 Dec 2025 | D 1–1 | at Slough Town |
| 1 Nov 2025 | W 6–3 | v AFC Totton |
Crystal Palace
| 7 Jan 2026 | D 0–0 | v Aston Villa |
| 4 Jan 2026 | L 0–2 | at Newcastle United |
| 1 Jan 2026 | D 1–1 | v Fulham |
| 28 Dec 2025 | L 0–1 | v Tottenham Hotspur |
| 23 Dec 2025 | D 1–1 | at Arsenal |
Head to head
No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.
Macclesfield FC
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Dawson | 90 | 57.9 | – |
| Max Dearnley | 90 | 50.7 | – |
| Cameron Borthwick-Jackson | 11 | 50.3 | – |
| Danny Whitehead | 1 | 47.7 | – |
| Luke Duffy | 79 | 47.4 | – |
| Rollin Menayese | 90 | 47.4 | – |
| Luis Lacey | 79 | 45.6 | – |
| D'Mani Mellor | 89 | 42.9 | – |
| Josh Kay | 80 | 38.9 | – |
| Sam Heathcote | 90 | 37.3 | – |
| James Edmondson | 90 | 34.4 | – |
| Luke Matheson | 11 | 33.1 | – |
| Carlos Dos Santos | 10 | 25.8 | – |
Crystal Palace
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaydee Canvot | 45 | 75.6 | +28.2 |
| Marc Guéhi | 90 | 72.1 | +20.0 |
| Chris Richards | 90 | 71.4 | +18.0 |
| Yéremy Pino | 90 | 52.7 | +0.6 |
| Kaden Rodney | 45 | 52.1 | – |
| Justin Devenny | 69 | 51.0 | +6.5 |
| Joel Drakes-Thomas | 45 | 48.9 | – |
| Borna Sosa | 90 | 48.5 | +13.0 |
| Walter Benítez | 90 | 46.5 | −6.0 |
| Tyrick Mitchell | 45 | 40.3 | −4.2 |
| Brennan Johnson | 45 | 40.3 | −10.5 |
| Will Hughes | 45 | 40.1 | −10.6 |
| Adam Wharton | 90 | 40.1 | −16.6 |
| Benjamin Casey | 21 | 35.3 | – |