FootyMAD's Boston United match preview

Last updated : 09 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Boston United v Macclesfield Town fixture

Macclesfield face a trip to Boston United at York Street Stadium on Saturday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having managed to conjure up just 1 wins from the previous 6 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2003, the Pilgrims carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory 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:
2003/2004Sat 08 NovMacclesfield3 - 0Boston Utd.FAC
2003/2004Sat 09 AugMacclesfield0 - 0Boston Utd.LD3
2002/2003Sat 26 AprBoston Utd.2 - 1MacclesfieldLD3
2002/2003Sat 05 OctMacclesfield2 - 0Boston Utd.LD3
1992/1993Tue 09 FebMacclesfield2 - 1Boston Utd.CONF
1992/1993Wed 09 DecBoston Utd.3 - 1MacclesfieldCONF
1991/1992Sat 18 JanBoston Utd.1 - 5MacclesfieldCONF

Recent respective form guides

Boston United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Pilgrims, with 5 goals against.

Macclesfield have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Silkmen have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Boston Utd. are currently lying in 19th place in Nationwide League Division Three having mustered a points tally of 28 from their 25 matches played. Macclesfield are currently lying in 20th place in Nationwide League Division Three having mustered a points tally of 27 from their 24 matches played.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Boston Utd.6123575
Macclesfield62221188

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Pilgrims, as the Silkmen have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Boston Utd. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Macclesfield Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.