FootyMAD's Macclesfield Town match preview

Last updated : 16 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Macclesfield Town v Peterborough United fixture

Peterborough face a trip to Macclesfield Town at Moss Rose on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Most of the previous games have been drawn, but the remainder have resulted in a win for Posh.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2005, where Peterborough annihilated the Posh 0 - 4 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:
2006/2007Sat 19 AugPeterborough3 - 1MacclesfieldLGE2
2005/2006Sat 22 AprPeterborough3 - 2MacclesfieldLGE2
2005/2006Sat 15 OctMacclesfield0 - 4PeterboroughLGE2
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 been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Silkmen in those games, with 8 conceded.

The away form of Peterborough is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! While the Posh have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Macclesfield are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 30 points from 31 matches. Peterborough's 42 points from 32 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Macclesfield61145124
Peterborough61147104

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Posh out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Macclesfield. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Macclesfield Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Peterborough Lost each of the previous 6 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.