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Last updated : 27 October 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Macclesfield Town v Mansfield Town fixture

Mansfield Town face a trip to Macclesfield Town at Moss Rose on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 8 games played, Stags have recorded 2 wins, and Macclesfield have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2005, 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 04 FebMansfield Town1 - 1MacclesfieldLGE2
2005/2006Tue 27 SepMacclesfield1 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
2004/2005Sat 23 AprMacclesfield3 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
2004/2005Sat 06 NovMansfield Town0 - 1MacclesfieldLGE2
2004/2005Tue 02 NovMacclesfield4 - 0Mansfield TownASSM
2003/2004Sun 28 DecMacclesfield1 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
2003/2004Sat 06 SepMansfield Town3 - 2MacclesfieldLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Macclesfield Town's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. While Silkmen have scored 8, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

Mansfield Town's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Stags have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Macclesfield find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 15 games have yielded only 5 points. Mansfield Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 18 points from their 15 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Macclesfield6024482
Mansfield Town6231999

FootyMad's prediction ...

Although Mansfield Town have been far from successful in recent away games, I can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Macclesfield. Away win

Sequence statistics:
MacclesfieldBeen beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 10 home matches.
Not won in the 17 most recent games.
Mansfield TownNot won in previous 5 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.