FootyMAD's Macclesfield Town match preview

Last updated : 12 January 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barnet v Macclesfield Town fixture

Barnet prepare to entertain Macclesfield Town at Underhill Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bees are clearly on top, beating their opponents 4 times from 7 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Underhill Stadium was just last season, in August 2005, the Bees carving out a narrow 1-0 victory 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 09 SepMacclesfield2 - 3BarnetLGE2
2005/2006Sat 17 DecMacclesfield1 - 1BarnetLGE2
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

Recent respective form guides

Barnet have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Bees in those games, with 5 conceded.

Macclesfield's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The Silkmen's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Barnet see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 34 points from their 26 games played so far, Macclesfield are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League Two with a return of just 26 points from their 26 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnet65019515
Macclesfield6411121113

FootyMad's prediction ...

Barnet may be coming up against a decent side in Macclesfield, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Bees. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Barnet Won 4 successive home games.
10 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Macclesfield 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.