Buxton desperately need points on Saturday, Dec 26 at 4:00 PM in the National League – North. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Macclesfield FC come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 2D 1L). Buxton travel in mixed form (2W 0D 3L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Macclesfield FC won their last outing, while Buxton suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Macclesfield FC and Buxton have split their 3 meetings almost evenly (2W–0D–1W). Their last encounter ended in Buxton won 2–4. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.3 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Macclesfield FC win or a draw looks most likely.