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Macclesfield FC vs Crystal Palace (2026-01-10T12:15:00.000Z)

FA Cup Round 3
  • The Leasing.com Stadium
  • Tim Robinson
2 - 1Full time

Macclesfield FC vs Crystal Palace (2026-01-10T12:15:00.000Z)


Match review

Macclesfield 2-1 Crystal Palace: FA Cup holders stunned by sixth-tier hosts in biggest-ever upset

Macclesfield, who are 117 places below Crystal Palace in the English football pyramid, clinched the biggest-ever FA Cup upset on Saturday.


Momentum

    Top stats

    Ball possession
    29%
    71%
  • 0.82
    Expected goals (xG)
    0.78
  • 13
    Total shots
    12
  • 1
    Big chances
    3

Events

Paul Dawson (1 - 0)assist by Luke Duffy
43‎’‎
45‎’‎+2
46‎’‎
60‎’‎
62‎’‎
76‎’‎
79‎’‎
90‎’‎
Yéremi Pino (2 - 1)
7.1

Macclesfield FC

4-4-2

6.5

Crystal Palace

3-4-2-1
7.1
Macclesfield FC
4-4-2
7.2
1Dearnley
6.5
Crystal Palace
3-4-2-1

Coach

Coach

Substitutes

Team form


    Top stats

    Ball possession
    29%
    71%
  • 0.82
    Expected goals (xG)
    0.78
  • 13
    Total shots
    12
  • 1
    Big chances
    3

Player of the Match

Paul Dawson
Macclesfield FC
8.1

About the match

    Macclesfield FC faces Crystal Palace at The Leasing.com Stadium on Sat, Jan 10, 2026, 12:15 UTC. This match is part of the FA Cup. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Macclesfield FC and Crystal Palace have fared against each other in the past. On FotMob, you can follow the Macclesfield FC vs Crystal Palace live score with a full set of match features, including:

  • Live updates: Every goal, card, substitution and key moment instantly delivered on FotMob.

  • Real-time extensive stats powered by Opta: Possession, shots, corners, big chances created, xG, momentum, and shot maps.

  • The lineups are:
    Macclesfield FC (4-4-2): Max Dearnley - Lewis Fensome, Rollin Menayese, Sam Heathcote, Luis Lacey - James Edmondson, Paul Dawson, Josh Kay, Luke Duffy - Isaac Buckley-Ricketts, D'Mani Bughail-Mellor.
    Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Walter Benítez - Jaydee Canvot, Chris Richards, Marc Guéhi - Justin Devenny, Adam Wharton, Kaden Rodney, Borna Sosa - Joél Drakes-Thomas, Yéremi Pino - Christantus Uche.

  • Macclesfield FC does not have any unavailable players. Unavailable players for Crystal Palace: Ismaïla Sarr (international duty).

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Insights

  • Haven't won a match in 8 attempts

  • Haven't scored in their last 2 matches

The Leasing.com StadiumMacclesfield, Cheshire, England
Capacity6,355
Attendance5,348
84%
SurfaceGrass
Weather conditions
3°C
  • Tim Robinson

Who will win?


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The Leasing.com StadiumMacclesfield, Cheshire, England
Capacity6,355
Attendance5,348
84%
SurfaceGrass
Weather conditions
3°C

About the match

Insights

  • Haven't won a match in 8 attempts

  • Haven't scored in their last 2 matches

Who will win?