FM Preview: Cheltenham Town v Macclesfield Town 23 Apr 2011

Last updated : 22 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Cheltenham Town v Macclesfield Town fixture

Cheltenham Town prepare to entertain Macclesfield Town at Whaddon Road on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 11 games played, Robins have recorded 4 wins, and Macclesfield Town have come away with 3 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Whaddon Road was just last season, in October 2009, with Macclesfield Town inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Robins in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 23 Nov Macclesfield 0 - 2 Cheltenham T. League Two
2009/2010 Sat 27 Mar Macclesfield 1 - 0 Cheltenham T. League Two
2009/2010 Fri 16 Oct Cheltenham T. 1-2 Macclesfield League Two
2005/2006 Sat 10 Dec Cheltenham T. 2 - 2 Macclesfield League Two
2005/2006 Tue 09 Aug Macclesfield 2 - 2 Cheltenham T. League Two
2004/2005 Sat 30 Apr Cheltenham T. 3 - 0 Macclesfield League Two
2004/2005 Sat 20 Nov Macclesfield 0 - 2 Cheltenham T. League Two

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Recent respective form guides

Cheltenham Town's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Robins have scored 7, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Macclesfield Town's away form is none too clever either, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the The Silkmen have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cheltenham Town find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 48 points from their 42 matches.

Macclesfield Town are currently lying in 19th place in Npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 47 from their 42 matches played.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Cheltenham Town 6 1 1 4 7 17 4
Macclesfield Town 6 0 1 5 6 16 1

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Cheltenham Town at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Robins will at least gain a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Cheltenham Town Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Macclesfield Town Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.

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