FootyMAD's Macclesfield Town match preview

Last updated : 27 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Macclesfield Town v Mansfield Town fixture

Mansfield Town face a trip to Macclesfield Town at Moss Rose on Sunday evening,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in December 2001, with Mansfield Town inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Silkmen in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 06 SepMansfield Town3 - 2MacclesfieldLD3
2001/2002Sat 29 DecMacclesfield0 - 1Mansfield TownLD3
2001/2002Mon 27 AugMansfield Town4 - 0MacclesfieldLD3
2000/2001Sun 14 JanMacclesfield0 - 1Mansfield TownLD3
2000/2001Mon 28 AugMansfield Town4 - 4MacclesfieldLD3
1999/2000Sat 11 MarMansfield Town1 - 0MacclesfieldLD3
1999/2000Tue 02 NovMacclesfield5 - 2Mansfield TownLD3

Recent respective form guides

Macclesfield Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Silkmen, with 5 goals against.

The Stags have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Stags, and 8 goals against.

Macclesfield find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 26 points from their 23 matches. Mansfield Town are holding the final promotion place in the Nationwide League Division Three, and have accumulated 45 points from the 23 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Macclesfield632110611
Mansfield Town632112811

FootyMad's prediction ...

Mansfield Town are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Macclesfield. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Macclesfield Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Mansfield Town Undefeated in last 4 away games.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.