FootyMAD's Macclesfield Town match preview

Last updated : 11 April 2008 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 9 games played, Stags have recorded 3 wins, and Macclesfield have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2006, with Mansfield Town inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the Silkmen 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:
2007/2008Sat 03 NovMansfield Town5 - 0MacclesfieldLGE2
2006/2007Fri 23 MarMansfield Town1 - 2MacclesfieldLGE2
2006/2007Sat 28 OctMacclesfield2 - 3Mansfield TownLGE2
2005/2006Sat 04 FebMansfield Town1 - 1MacclesfieldLGE2
2005/2006Tue 27 SepMacclesfield1 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
2004/2005Sat 23 AprMacclesfield3 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
2004/2005Sat 06 NovMansfield Town0 - 1MacclesfieldLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Macclesfield Town have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

Mansfield Town have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Stags's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Macclesfield are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 45 from their 42 matches played. Mansfield Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League Two with a return of just 38 points from their 42 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Macclesfield64119513
Mansfield Town6123695

FootyMad's prediction ...

Mansfield Town have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Macclesfield may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Macclesfield Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Mansfield Town Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.