Match report

Brentford Defeats Macclesfield 1-0 in FA Cup Thriller

Macclesfield
Macclesfield
0–1
FT
Brentford
Brentford
Feb 16, 2026

Brentford edged out local rivals Macclesfield Town on Friday night, securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory in their FA Cup third-round replay. The decisive moment came from an own goal by S. Heathcote in the 70th minute which proved to be enough for Brentford to progress.

Key Facts

  • • Brentford's victory secured their place in the FA Cup fourth round.
  • • S. Heathcote (Macclesfield) scored an own goal in the 70th minute, sealing Brentford’s win.
  • • V. Janelt received a yellow card for Brentford at the 21st minute.
  • • James Edmondson and P. Dawson of Macclesfield were both cautioned with yellow cards.

Lineups

Macclesfield

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Dearnley (G)
  • 4 L. Fensome (D)
  • 12 S. Heathcote (D)
  • 35 C. Borthwick-Jackson (D)
  • 15 L. Lacey (D)
  • 24 E. Osborne (M)
  • 11 L. Duffy (M)
  • 28 J. Edmondson (M)
  • 6 P. Dawson (M)
  • 7 I. Buckley
  • 9 D. Mellor (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 L. Matheson
  • 5 R. Menayese
  • 8 R. Griffiths
  • 17 C. Dos Santos
  • 19 J. Gale
  • 22 J. Johnson
  • 23 D. Whitehead
  • 32 K. Pasiek
  • 34 M. Stone

Brentford

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 H. R. Valdimarsson (G)
  • 33 M. Kayode (D)
  • 22 N. Collins (D)
  • 5 E. Pinnock (D)
  • 2 A. Hickey (D)
  • 18 Y. Yarmolyuk (M)
  • 27 V. Janelt (M)
  • 45 R. Donovan (M)
  • 8 M. Jensen (M)
  • 11 R. Nelson (M)
  • 47 K. Furo (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 E. Balcombe
  • 3 R. Henry
  • 4 S. van den Berg
  • 19 D. Ouattara
  • 20 K. Ajer
  • 23 K. Lewis-Potter
  • 48 L. Bentt
  • 49 O. Shield
  • 50 J. Stephenson

Timeline

  1. Brentford
    21' Brentford Card · Yellow Card
    V. Janelt

    Foul

  2. Brentford
    61' Brentford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Nelson · On: K. Lewis-Potter
  3. Macclesfield
    68' Macclesfield subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Buckley · On: J. Gale
  4. Brentford
    70' Brentford Goal · Own Goal
    S. Heathcote
  5. Brentford
    71' Brentford subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Furo · On: D. Ouattara
  6. Macclesfield
    75' Macclesfield Card · Yellow Card
    James Edmondson

    Simulation

  7. Brentford
    77' Brentford Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Yarmolyuk

    Foul

  8. Macclesfield
    84' Macclesfield Card · Yellow Card
    P. Dawson

    Persistent fouling

  9. Macclesfield
    85' Macclesfield subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Osborne · On: J. Johnson
  10. Brentford
    90'+4 Brentford subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Donovan · On: L. Bentt

Match Stats

Stat Macclesfield Brentford
Fouls 7 14
Pass Accuracy 43% 81%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 16
Corners 2 9
Total Passes 165 480
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 3 8
Shots on Target 1 1
xG 0.52 2.26
Shots off Target 3 7
Possession 26% 74%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 71 390
Shots Inside Box 5 14
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 2 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Brentford's momentum shifted significantly in their favor when S. Heathcote scored an own goal, breaking the deadlock at 70 minutes.
  • ▸ Macclesfield struggled to find a response after conceding and were further hampered by receiving two yellow cards in quick succession.