FootyMAD's Macclesfield Town match preview

Last updated : 14 October 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Macclesfield Town v Peterborough United fixture

Peterborough travel to take on Macclesfield Town at Moss Rose on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Both of the previous encounters have resulted in a drawn game.

The last time the two teams met at Macclesfield was back in March 2000, over five years ago, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
1999/2000Sat 18 MarMacclesfield1 - 1PeterboroughLGE2
1999/2000Sat 20 NovPeterborough2 - 2MacclesfieldLGE2
1997/1998Sat 21 FebPeterborough0 - 1MacclesfieldLGE2
1997/1998Sat 27 SepMacclesfield1 - 1PeterboroughLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Macclesfield Town have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Peterborough have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Macclesfield are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 11 points from 13 matches. Peterborough find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 14 points from their 12 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Macclesfield6033493
Peterborough6204576

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Peterborough only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Moss Rose will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Macclesfield Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Peterborough Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.