FootyMAD Macclesfield Town match preview

Last updated : 05 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Mansfield Town v Macclesfield Town fixture

Mansfield are ready to welcome Macclesfield Town to Field Mill on Saturday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The majority of those games have been won by the Stags.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Field Mill was within the last three years, in August 2001, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Sat 29 DecMacclesfield0 - 1MansfieldLD3
2001/2002Mon 27 AugMansfield4-0MacclesfieldLD3
2000/2001Sun 14 JanMacclesfield0 - 1MansfieldLD3
2000/2001Mon 28 AugMansfield4 - 4MacclesfieldLD3
1999/2000Sat 11 MarMansfield1 - 0MacclesfieldLD3
1999/2000Tue 02 NovMacclesfield5 - 2MansfieldLD3
1997/1998Tue 24 FebMansfield1 - 0MacclesfieldLD3

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Stags in those games, with 6 conceded.

Macclesfield have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Silkmen have hit 9 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Mansfield lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division Three, picking up 7 points from their 5 games so far. Macclesfield see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Three, showing a record of 6 points from their 5 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield62131297
Macclesfield6132996

FootyMad's prediction ...

Mansfield are not exactly setting the world alight at Field Mill at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Macclesfield in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Macclesfield Not won in previous 4 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.