FootyMAD's Macclesfield Town match preview

Last updated : 30 October 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Macclesfield Town v Bradford City fixture

Bradford City face a trip to Macclesfield Town at Moss Rose on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Its been a kind fixture in the past, resulting in a win each time for the Bantams.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners 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:
2008/2009Tue 03 MarBradford City1 - 0MacclesfieldLGE2
2008/2009Sat 16 AugMacclesfield0 - 2Bradford CityLGE2
2007/2008Sat 02 FebMacclesfield0 - 1Bradford CityLGE2
2007/2008Sat 11 AugBradford City1 - 1MacclesfieldLGE2
2001/2002Tue 21 AugMacclesfield1 - 2Bradford CityLGEC
1970/1971Sat 21 NovBradford City3 - 2MacclesfieldFAC

Recent respective form guides

Macclesfield Town are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Bradford City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Bantams's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Macclesfield find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 17 points from their 14 matches. Bradford City's 20 points from 14 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Macclesfield6222898
Bradford City6132896

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bradford City 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 Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Bradford City Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.