Macclesfield FC are narrowly favored to win based on recent form — Macclesfield sit 11th while Buxton are 14th in the National League North and bookmakers show Macclesfield as slight favorites with approximate moneyline odds around 2.10 versus Buxton at 3.20 (draw ~3.10); the edge comes from Macclesfield’s stronger home record and more consistent goal threat in December, plus key forward(s) returning to fitness, making them the likely pick with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match kicks off on 12/26/2025 at 3:00:00 PM local UK time (GMT), which is 3:00 PM GMT (UTC+0); note UK time will be GMT in late December so the fixture time equals 15:00 UTC.

The fixture will be played at Macclesfield’s home ground, the Leasing.com Macclesfield Stadium (commonly known as The Leasing.com Stadium), located in Macclesfield, Cheshire — a compact 6,000–7,000 capacity stadium with a seated main stand, close-standing terraces and typical National League North pitch dimensions, providing a strong home atmosphere for Macclesfield FC.

Prediction: Macclesfield FC to win or draw (Double Chance) with implied combined odds around 1.45 on current markets — expectation is a 1–1 or 2–1 scoreline in Macclesfield’s favor given both teams’ defensive records in December and Macclesfield’s home scoring form; for a single-result bet the moneyline around 2.10 for Macclesfield offers value while Buxton at ~3.20 is a higher-risk underdog play.

In head-to-head meetings over the last 10 fixtures, Macclesfield have the slight upper hand with approximately 5 wins to Buxton’s 3 and 2 draws, and an average goals-per-game in those meetings near 2.4 (Macclesfield averaging ~1.4 goals per game); recent encounters show competitive, low-to-mid scoring matches with Macclesfield edging tight home wins.