Macclesfield 0-1 Brentford
Updated
Brentford won: Macclesfield 0-1 Brentford in the FA Cup (Round 4) on Mon, 16 Feb 2026 at The Leasing.com Stadium, Macclesfield, Cheshire. Brentford goals: Sam Heathcote 70' (og). Expected goals: 0.46-1.54. Possession: 26-74. Player of the match: Aaron Hickey (8.1).
Match report
Brentford beat Macclesfield 1-0
Brentford narrowly beat Macclesfield 1-0 away from home at The Leasing.com Stadium on Monday 16 February in FA Cup.
An own goal by Sam Heathcote put Brentford ahead on 70' (0-1).
Macclesfield had 26% of the ball, shots were 7-16 (1-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.46-1.54. Brentford were the better side on chances, too.
Aaron Hickey (Brentford) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 5,348. Referee: Darren England.
Match stats
| Macclesfield | Brentford | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 26 | 74 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.46 | 1.54 |
| Total shots | 7 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 10 | 33 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 71 (42%) | 394 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 9 |
| Total shots | 7 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 14 |
Lineups
Macclesfield (4-1-4-1): Max Dearnley, Lewis Fensome, Sam Heathcote, Cameron Borthwick-Jackson, Luis Lacey, Elliot Osborne, Luke Duffy, James Edmondson, Paul Dawson, Isaac Buckley-Ricketts, D'Mani Bughail-Mellor
Brentford (4-2-3-1): Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson, Michael Kayode, Nathan Collins, Ethan Pinnock, Aaron Hickey, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Vitaly Janelt, Romelle Donovan, Mathias Jensen, Reiss Nelson, Kaye Furo
Key events
- 21' · Yellow card · Vitaly Janelt (Brentford)
- 61' · Substitution · Keane Lewis-Potter for Reiss Nelson (Brentford)
- 68' · Substitution · James Gale for Isaac Buckley-Ricketts (Macclesfield)
- 70' · Goal · Sam Heathcote (Brentford)
- 71' · Substitution · Dango Ouattara for Kaye Furo (Brentford)
- 71' · Substitution · Luke Matheson for Lewis Fensome (Macclesfield)
- 75' · Yellow card · James Edmondson (Macclesfield)
- 77' · Yellow card · Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford)
- 84' · Yellow card · Paul Dawson (Macclesfield)
- 85' · Substitution · Justin Johnson for Elliot Osborne (Macclesfield)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Luka Bentt for Romelle Donovan (Brentford)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2007: Macclesfield 2, draws 0, Brentford 2.
Questions
Who won Macclesfield vs Brentford?
Brentford won, 0-1 (FA Cup) on Mon, 16 Feb 2026.
When and where is Macclesfield vs Brentford?
Mon, 16 Feb 2026, 19:30 UTC at The Leasing.com Stadium, Macclesfield, Cheshire, FA Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Macclesfield and Brentford?
In 4 league meetings since 2007: Macclesfield 2 wins, 0 draws, Brentford 2 wins (goals 3-2).