League-position context
Crewe rank12th
Macclesfield rank22nd
Crewe points65
Macclesfield points44
Crewe: #12 ยท 65 pts ยท GD +1
14 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Macclesfield: #22 ยท 44 pts ยท GD -26
35 pts off the top 2. 26 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.