FootyMAD's Macclesfield Town match preview

Last updated : 01 March 2010 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 Tuesday evening, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Though past meetings have resulted in more draws than losses for Magpies.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Meadow Lane was just last season, in October 2008, 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:
2009/2010Sat 15 AugMacclesfield0 - 4Notts. CountyLGE2
2008/2009Tue 17 FebMacclesfield1 - 1Notts. CountyLGE2
2008/2009Sat 18 OctNotts. County1-1MacclesfieldLGE2
2007/2008Sat 01 MarMacclesfield1 - 1Notts. CountyLGE2
2007/2008Sat 17 NovNotts. County0 - 1MacclesfieldLGE2
2006/2007Sat 05 MayMacclesfield1 - 1Notts. CountyLGE2
2006/2007Sat 09 DecNotts. County1 - 2MacclesfieldLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Notts. County have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Magpies, with 6 goals against.

The away form of Macclesfield is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the The Silkmen have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Notts. County's total of 51 points from their 29 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two. Macclesfield are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 32 points from 31 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Notts. County6222988
Macclesfield6033363

FootyMad's prediction ...

With the Magpies being in decent shape at home at the moment, I am pleased to predict that this match should result in nothing other than a comfortable home win. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Notts. County Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Macclesfield Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 8 away matches.
No win in the 9 most recent games.