FootyMAD Macclesfield Town match preview

Last updated : 24 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Bristol Rovers v Macclesfield Town fixture

Bristol Rvs prepare to entertain Macclesfield Town at Memorial Stadium on Monday evening, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Though past meetings have resulted in more draws than losses for Pirates.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Memorial Stadium was less than a year ago, in February 2003, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 22 FebBristol Rvs1-1MacclesfieldLD3
2002/2003Sun 08 SepMacclesfield2 - 1Bristol RvsLD3
2001/2002Sat 16 FebMacclesfield2 - 1Bristol RvsLD3
2001/2002Sat 13 OctBristol Rvs0 - 2MacclesfieldLD3
1998/1999Sat 08 MayMacclesfield3 - 4Bristol RvsLD2
1998/1999Fri 18 DecBristol Rvs0 - 0MacclesfieldLD2

Recent respective form guides

Bristol Rovers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

Macclesfield have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Silkmen have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bristol Rvs are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 7 points from 3 games. Macclesfield are currently lying in 19th place in Nationwide League Division Three having mustered a points tally of 2 from their 3 matches played.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol Rvs632110711
Macclesfield6312101110

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Pirates's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Macclesfield. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol Rvs 6 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Macclesfield Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.