FootyMAD's Macclesfield Town match preview

Last updated : 08 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Notts. County v Macclesfield Town fixture

Notts. County prepare to entertain Macclesfield Town at Meadow Lane on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Three-out-of-four times, this fixture has resulted in a draw for Magpies.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Meadow Lane was less than a year ago, in April 2006, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 15 AprNotts. County1-1MacclesfieldLGE2
2005/2006Sat 01 OctMacclesfield0 - 0Notts. CountyLGE2
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

Recent respective form guides

Notts. County's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.

Macclesfield's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 4 leaked at the wrong end.

Notts. County's total of 31 points from their 20 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two. Macclesfield find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 20 games have yielded only 10 points.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Notts. County61147104
Macclesfield63217511

FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! I see this as an opportunity for the Magpies to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Notts. County 9 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Macclesfield Undefeated in last 4 away games.
5 games since last defeat.