FootyMAD's Macclesfield Town match preview

Last updated : 01 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Macclesfield Town v Bradford City fixture

Bradford City travel to take on Macclesfield Town at Moss Rose on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Bantams won the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Macclesfield and Bradford City at was back in August 2001, over five years ago, with Bradford City inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Silkmen in an League Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 11 AugBradford City1 - 1MacclesfieldLGE2
2001/2002Tue 21 AugMacclesfield1 - 2Bradford CityLGEC
1970/1971Sat 21 NovBradford City3 - 2MacclesfieldFAC

Recent respective form guides

Macclesfield Town's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Silkmen have scored 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.

Bradford City's away form is none too clever either, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Bantams's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Macclesfield are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 28 from their 28 matches played. Bradford City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 35 points from their 27 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Macclesfield61327106
Bradford City632113811

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Bantams has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Macclesfield. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Macclesfield Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Bradford City Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.