FootyMAD's Macclesfield Town match preview

Last updated : 22 February 2008 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,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2007, the Silkmen carving out a narrow 2 - 1 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:
2007/2008Sat 12 JanPeterborough0 - 1MacclesfieldLGE2
2006/2007Sat 17 FebMacclesfield2 - 1PeterboroughLGE2
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

Recent respective form guides

Macclesfield Town's home form is most definitely relegation standard, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While Silkmen have scored 5, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Peterborough's away form is none too clever either, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Posh, and 7 goals against.

Macclesfield are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 31 points from 33 matches. Peterborough are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 59 points from 31 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Macclesfield6114594
Peterborough64118513

FootyMad's prediction ...

Posh have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Moss Rose with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Macclesfield Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 8 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Peterborough 3 successive away victories.
11 games since last away draw.
6 games since last defeat.