Match Report
Hereford United went into the game 20th in the table on 51 points; Macclesfield Town sat 16th on 61 — a 10-point gap. On the form table Hereford United stood 7th over the last five rounds, despite being 20th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Hereford United 0.96 scored and 1.37 conceded per game, Macclesfield Town 1.35 and 1.37, with the league averaging 1.35.
Hereford United arrived off three straight defeats.
Across 5 recorded meetings, Hereford United have 0 wins to Macclesfield Town's 3, with 2 draws, at 3.6 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 20% of those meetings. History points to goals: 80% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 60%.
The venue was Edgar Street Athletic Ground in Hereford, with room for 4,913 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Macclesfield Town led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-2.