vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Redcar Athletic go into this FA Cup second qualifying round tie, a straight knockout fixture with no league table involved, on the back of four wins and one draw in their last five: the 3-2 home win over Leek Town follows a 1-0 home win over Stocksbridge Park Steels, preceded by a 2-0 away win at Stockton Town, a 3-2 home win over United of Manchester and, further back, a 0-0 draw with AFC Emley. Macclesfield's recent record is more modest, two wins, two draws and one defeat: the 1-1 away draw at Spennymoor Town follows a 0-0 home draw with Scarborough Athletic, preceded by a 1-2 away defeat at Merthyr Town, a 3-0 home win over Hebburn Town and, further back, a 2-1 away win at Darlington 1883. There is no recorded head to head history between the two sides. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.