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Bedford vs Macclesfield prediction & odds

Bedford

17:00

Kick-off Sat 31 Oct, 17:00

Macclesfield

Odds 1X2

1Bedford3.98XDraw3.722Macclesfield1.81

BedfordvsMacclesfield

Nito’s pick2.55

Nito’s pick

Confidence is our model's estimated chance that the pick wins. 65% means we expect it to land about 2 times in 3. It is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Our strongest pick for this match, with the current price

Total goals 2.5Under 2.5

2.55

65%Confidence

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: National League North
Kick-off: Sat 31 Oct 17:00 EET

Our pick: why Nito chose it

Confidence is our model's estimated chance that the pick wins. 65% means we expect it to land about 2 times in 3. It is an estimate, not a guarantee.

The pick, the price and the numbers behind it

Total goals 2.5Under 2.565%Confidence2.55Price

Why
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Value = our confidence minus the bookmaker's implied probability (1 ÷ odds). Plus means the price is higher than our numbers say it should be.

Best price 2.55 means bookmakers give it 39%; Nito's confidence is 65% (+26 pts)
3+ goals in 60% of Bedford's last 5 and 60% of Macclesfield's
Goals per game in the last 5: Bedford matches 2.5, Macclesfield matches 2.8
Their 2 meetings average 3.0 goals; both teams scored in 100%

Best price 2.55 means bookmakers give it 39%; Nito's confidence is 65% (+26 pts)

Nito’s note: A reasonable lean, not a certainty: about 65% by our numbers.

All our picks for this match

Confidence is our model's estimated chance that the pick wins. 65% means we expect it to land about 2 times in 3. It is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Every market where our confidence is at least 60%

Our picks for this match

Match result (1X2)Macclesfield

Confidence63%

Indicative price1.81

We rate Macclesfield to win at 63% — the price of 1.81 implies only 55%.

Total goals 2.5Under 2.5High confidence

Confidence65%

Indicative price2.55

We rate Under 2.5 goals at 65% — the price of 2.55 implies only 39%.

Asian handicap +0.5Macclesfield -0.5

Confidence62%

Indicative price1.70

Asian handicap: Macclesfield -0.5: our confidence is 62%, 3 points above the 59% the best price of 1.70 implies.

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Win probability

Implied probability = 1 ÷ odds. We remove the bookmaker's margin so the three outcomes add up to 100%.

Bookmaker 1X2 prices turned into chances, with the margin removed

Bedford23%3.98

Draw25%3.72

Macclesfield52%1.81

Probabilities derived from live 1X2 odds (bookmaker margin removed).

Odds comparison

Prices come from our odds feed and are indicative — the bookmaker’s own price may differ. Arrows show how the price moved since we first recorded it.

Match odds by market, from our odds feed. ↑ ↓ = the price moved since we first saw it

Odds

Match result (1X2)margin 7.3%

Bedford3.9823%Draw3.7225%Macclesfield1.8152%

1st-half resultmargin 9.1%

Bedford4.1022%Draw2.4637%Macclesfield2.2740%

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Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

0Bedford wins

0Draws

2Macclesfield wins

Last matches: Bedford

27.10.26National League N/SBedfordHednesford10W
24.10.26National League N/SScarboroughBedford12W
20.10.26FA CupCray WanderersBedford22D
17.10.26FA CupBedfordCray Wanderers00D
10.10.26National League N/SChesterBedford10L

Last matches: Macclesfield

24.10.26National League N/SMacclesfieldHereford12L
20.10.26FA CupAnstey NomadsMacclesfield03W
17.10.26FA CupMacclesfieldAnstey Nomads11D
10.10.26National League N/SMacclesfieldSouth Shields43W
06.10.26FA CupScarboroughMacclesfield12W

Head-to-head matches

31.01.26National League N/SMacclesfieldBedford21L
16.12.25National League N/SBedfordMacclesfield12L

3.00Avg goals100%Both scored100%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Bedford vs Macclesfield: head-to-head record

2 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

0Bedford wins

0Draws

2Macclesfield wins

2:4Goals (Bedford : Macclesfield)

3.00Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Bedford at home: 0-0-11:2 goals in 1 games
Macclesfield at home: 1-0-02:1 goals in 1 games
Macclesfield's biggest win: 2–1Macclesfield 2–1 Bedford, 31 Jan 2026

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
31 Jan 2026	National League N/S	Macclesfield	2–1	Bedford
16 Dec 2025	National League N/S	Bedford	1–2	Macclesfield

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Bedford2W 2D 1L · goals 5–4

W27.10National League N/SHHednesford1–0
W24.10National League N/SAScarborough2–1
D20.10FA CupACray Wanderers2–2
D17.10FA CupHCray Wanderers0–0
L10.10National League N/SAChester0–1

Macclesfield3W 1D 1L · goals 11–7

L24.10National League N/SHHereford1–2
W20.10FA CupAAnstey Nomads3–0
D17.10FA CupHAnstey Nomads1–1
W10.10National League N/SHSouth Shields4–3
W06.10FA CupAScarborough2–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

BedfordMacclesfield

1.4Goals scored per game1.7

1.1Goals conceded per game1.1

70%Both teams scored70%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets3

20%Failed to score10%

2-3-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-1-0

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · National League N/S: North

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
3	South Shields	13	+4	26	WWLLW
4	Macclesfield	12	+7	24	LWWDD
5	Chester	13	+4	23	WLWWL
6	Buxton	14	+3	23	WWDLL
7	Bedford	13	+1	22	WWLDL
8	Hednesford	14	+3	21	LWWWW

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About this match

Bedford vs Macclesfield preview

Bedford host Macclesfield in the National League North on Sat, 31 Oct 2026, with kick-off at 17:00.

Form · last 5 matches

BedfordWWDDL5 scored · 4 conceded

MacclesfieldLWDWW11 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BedfordMacclesfield

1.4Goals scored per game1.7

1.1Goals conceded per game1.1

70%Both teams scored70%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

0Bedford wins

0Draws

2Macclesfield wins

2 meetings · 3.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 100%

What's at stake

Bedford7th22 pts · 13 played

Macclesfield4th24 pts · 12 played

Macclesfield lead by 2 pts

Our pick

Under 2.5 goalsUnder 2.565%Confidence2.55Price

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The best available prices are 3.98 on Bedford, 3.72 on the draw and 1.81 on Macclesfield, which is roughly 23%, 25% and 52% once the bookmaker margin is removed.

Under 2.5 goals is our top pick for this game (65% confidence, best price 2.55).

We also have Macclesfield to win (63%, 1.81) and Asian handicap: Macclesfield -0.5 (62%, 1.70).

Recent form over the last 5: Bedford WWDDL (goals 5–4), Macclesfield LWDWW (goals 11–7).

Both teams scored in 70% of Bedford's recent games and 70% of Macclesfield's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 60% respectively.

Per game, Bedford average 1.4 goals scored and 1.1 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Macclesfield 1.7 and 1.1 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 2 head-to-head games the record reads 0–0–2 (wins–draws–losses) from Bedford's side.

Those 2 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

The last meeting (2026-01-31) ended Macclesfield 2–1 Bedford.

Bedford sit 7th on 22 pts after 13 games, Macclesfield 4th on 24 pts.

Nito explains: Bedford vs Macclesfield

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

What do the odds for Bedford vs Macclesfield mean?

The best prices are 3.98 for a Bedford win, 3.72 for a draw and 1.81 for a Macclesfield win. Decimal odds show the total return per unit staked: 10 at 3.98 returns 39.80 if Bedford win. As chances (1 ÷ odds, with the bookmaker margin of 7.3% removed) that is 23% Bedford, 25% draw and 52% Macclesfield.

What does Nito's pick "Under 2.5 goals" mean?

It wins if the match has fewer than 2.5 goals in total. At 2.55, the price implies a 39% chance; Nito's data rates it at 65%. A pick is an opinion based on data, not a certainty.

How often do Bedford and Macclesfield matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Bedford's last 10 matches and 70% of Macclesfield's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 100%.

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Bedford reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Macclesfield in 60% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 3.0 goals (100% over 2.5).

What does the form guide WWDDL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Bedford, last 5: 2 W · 2 D · 1 L (5 scored, 4 conceded). Macclesfield, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (11 scored, 7 conceded).

Where do Bedford and Macclesfield stand in the table?

Bedford are 7th with 22 points from 13 games. Macclesfield are 4th with 24 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 2 points.

Bedford vs Macclesfield: questions & answers

Who will win Bedford vs Macclesfield?

Our pick is Macclesfield to win with 63% confidence (best price 1.81). Bookmaker odds imply Bedford 23%, draw 25%, Macclesfield 52%.

Will both teams score in Bedford vs Macclesfield?

Both teams scored in 100% of their 2 previous meetings. In recent games both teams scored in 70% of Bedford's matches and 70% of Macclesfield's.

What are the odds for Bedford vs Macclesfield?

Odds: Bedford 3.98, draw 3.72, Macclesfield 1.81. Our pick Under 2.5 goals is available at 2.55.

When is the Bedford vs Macclesfield kick-off?

Bedford vs Macclesfield kicks off on Sat, 31 Oct 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+2).

What is the head-to-head record between Bedford and Macclesfield?

2 meetings: Bedford 0 wins, 0 draws, Macclesfield 2 wins. Those 2 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

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