FootyMAD's Macclesfield Town match preview

Last updated : 30 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Macclesfield Town v Notts. County fixture

Notts. County face a trip to Macclesfield Town at Moss Rose on Saturday afternoon, determined to keep up their impressive record at the venue, having come through the challenge on 2 of the previous 3 occassions.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in October 2004, with Notts. County inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Silkmen in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Tue 25 JanNotts. County0 - 5MacclesfieldLGE2
2004/2005Sun 10 OctMacclesfield1 - 2Notts. CountyLGE2
1998/1999Tue 04 MayNotts. County1 - 1MacclesfieldLGE1
1998/1999Mon 31 AugMacclesfield0 - 1Notts. CountyLGE1
1997/1998Sat 28 FebMacclesfield2 - 0Notts. CountyLGE2
1997/1998Sat 11 OctNotts. County1 - 1MacclesfieldLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Macclesfield Town have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Notts. County have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Magpies have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Macclesfield are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 10 points from 11 matches. Notts. County's 17 points from 11 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Macclesfield61237115
Notts. County61325106

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Notts. County on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Macclesfield. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
MacclesfieldFailed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Notts. CountyLost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.