FM Preview: Macclesfield Town v Barnet 22 Jan 2011

Last updated : 21 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Macclesfield Town v Barnet fixture

Barnet 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 11 games played, Bees have recorded 2 wins, and Macclesfield have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2009, 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:
2010/2011Sat 23 OctBarnet1 - 0MacclesfieldLGE2
2009/2010Sat 10 AprBarnet1 - 2MacclesfieldLGE2
2009/2010Sat 12 SepMacclesfield1 - 1BarnetLGE2
2008/2009Sat 25 AprMacclesfield2 - 1BarnetLGE2
2008/2009Sat 22 NovBarnet1 - 3MacclesfieldLGE2
2007/2008Mon 24 MarMacclesfield3 - 0BarnetLGE2
2007/2008Sat 08 DecBarnet2 - 2MacclesfieldLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Macclesfield Town have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While The Silkmen have scored 8, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Barnet is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Bees have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Macclesfield are currently lying in 19th place in Npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 26 from their 22 matches played. Barnet are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 23 points from 25 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Macclesfield60155181
Barnet621310117

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Barnet on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Macclesfield. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Macclesfield Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Barnet 5 games since last away draw.