FootyMAD's Macclesfield Town match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Cheltenham Town v Macclesfield Town fixture

Cheltenham T. are ready to welcome Macclesfield Town to Whaddon Road on Friday evening,

The previous match played between the two at Whaddon Road was within the last three years, in November 2001, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Sat 06 AprMacclesfield1 - 0Cheltenham T.LD3
2001/2002Tue 20 NovCheltenham T.4-1MacclesfieldLD3
2000/2001Tue 06 MarCheltenham T.1 - 1MacclesfieldLD3
2000/2001Sat 14 OctMacclesfield2 - 1Cheltenham T.LD3
1999/2000Sat 08 JanMacclesfield1 - 2Cheltenham T.LD3
1999/2000Sat 11 DecCheltenham T.1 - 1MacclesfieldLD3
1991/1992Sat 16 NovCheltenham T.2 - 3MacclesfieldCONF

Recent respective form guides

Cheltenham Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 8 conceded.

Macclesfield have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Silkmen's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Cheltenham T. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 23 points from 21 matches. Macclesfield find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 26 points from their 22 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cheltenham T.631210910
Macclesfield632110611

FootyMad's prediction ...

Cheltenham T. are starting to turn Whaddon Road into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occassion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Cheltenham T. 5 games since last home draw.
Macclesfield 6 games since last defeat.