FM Preview: Macclesfield Town v Cheltenham Town 28 Jan 2012

Last updated : 27 January 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Macclesfield Town v Cheltenham Town fixture

Cheltenham Town face a trip to Macclesfield Town at Moss Rose on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 12 games played, Robins have recorded 4 wins, and Macclesfield Town have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 10 Sep Cheltenham T. 2 - 0 Macclesfield League Two
2010/2011 Sat 23 Apr Cheltenham T. 0 - 1 Macclesfield League Two
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

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Recent respective form guides

Macclesfield Town have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

The away form of Cheltenham Town however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Robins, and 2 goals against.

Macclesfield Town find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 30 points from their 27 matches.

Cheltenham Town are holding the final promotion place in the npower League Two, and have accumulated 52 points from the 26 games they have played so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Macclesfield Town 6 0 1 5 4 13 1
Cheltenham Town 6 3 1 2 5 6 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Cheltenham Town are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Macclesfield Town. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Macclesfield Town Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Cheltenham Town Last drawn game 6 outings ago.

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