FootyMAD's Macclesfield Town match preview

Last updated : 16 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Macclesfield Town v Barnet fixture

Barnet travel to take on Macclesfield Town at Moss Rose on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 6 games played, Bees have recorded 1 wins, and Macclesfield have come away with 3 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Macclesfield was just over four years ago, in March 2001, with Macclesfield running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners 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:
2005/2006Sat 20 AugBarnet1 - 0MacclesfieldLGE2
2000/2001Sun 11 MarMacclesfield3 - 0BarnetLGE2
2000/2001Sun 08 OctBarnet0 - 2MacclesfieldLGE2
1999/2000Sat 12 FebMacclesfield2 - 0BarnetLGE2
1999/2000Sun 05 SepBarnet2 - 1MacclesfieldLGE2
1997/1998Mon 13 AprMacclesfield2 - 0BarnetLGE2
1997/1998Sat 13 DecBarnet3 - 1MacclesfieldLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Macclesfield Town are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Silkmen in those games, with 4 conceded.

In complete contrast to Macclesfield, Barnet are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Bees have hit 5 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Macclesfield are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 21 points from 21 matches. Barnet are currently lying in 19th place in Coca Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 23 from their 21 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Macclesfield633011712
Barnet6123485

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Silkmen, as the Bees have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Macclesfield Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Barnet Not won in previous 9 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.