FootyMAD's Macclesfield Town match preview

Last updated : 23 April 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Macclesfield Town v Bristol Rovers fixture

Bristol Rvs. face a trip to Macclesfield Town at Moss Rose on Tuesday evening, with the intention of improving a poor record there. The have come away with nothing in 5 of the previous 6 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2005, the Silkmen carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 21 OctBristol Rvs.0 - 0MacclesfieldLGE2
2005/2006Sat 06 MayBristol Rvs.2 - 3MacclesfieldLGE2
2005/2006Sat 29 OctMacclesfield2 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2004/2005Sat 26 FebMacclesfield2 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2004/2005Sat 11 DecBristol Rvs.0 - 0MacclesfieldLGE2
2003/2004Tue 13 JanMacclesfield2 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2003/2004Mon 25 AugBristol Rvs.2 - 2MacclesfieldLGE2

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 11 goals have been scored by the Silkmen in those games, with 5 conceded.

Bristol Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Pirates's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 4 against.

Macclesfield are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 47 points from 43 matches. Bristol Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 63 from their 43 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Macclesfield631281110
Bristol Rvs.63217411

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bristol Rvs. are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Macclesfield. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Macclesfield Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Bristol Rvs. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.