FM Preview: Macclesfield Town v Cheltenham Town 23 Nov 2010

Last updated : 22 November 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Macclesfield Town v Cheltenham Town fixture

Cheltenham T. face a trip to Macclesfield Town at Moss Rose on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 11 games played, Robins have recorded 3 wins, and Macclesfield have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2010, the The Silkmen carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 27 MarMacclesfield1 - 0Cheltenham T.LGE2
2009/2010Fri 16 OctCheltenham T.1 - 2MacclesfieldLGE2
2005/2006Sat 10 DecCheltenham T.2 - 2MacclesfieldLGE2
2005/2006Tue 09 AugMacclesfield2 - 2Cheltenham T.LGE2
2004/2005Sat 30 AprCheltenham T.3 - 0MacclesfieldLGE2
2004/2005Sat 20 NovMacclesfield0 - 2Cheltenham T.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 07 FebMacclesfield1 - 2Cheltenham T.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Macclesfield Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the The Silkmen in those games, with 9 conceded.

Cheltenham T. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Robins have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Macclesfield lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League Two, picking up 25 points from their 17 games so far. Cheltenham T.'s 23 points from 16 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Macclesfield633010612
Cheltenham T.6231879

FootyMad's prediction ...

Cheltenham T. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Macclesfield may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Macclesfield Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Cheltenham T. Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.