FootyMAD's Bradford City match preview

Last updated : 15 August 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Macclesfield Town v Bradford City fixture

Macclesfield prepare to entertain Bradford City at Moss Rose on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Out of their two previous meetings, the The Silkmen have lost both.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Moss Rose was less than a year ago, in February 2008, with Bradford City inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The Silkmen in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 02 FebMacclesfield0-1Bradford CityLGE2
2007/2008Sat 11 AugBradford City1 - 1MacclesfieldLGE2
2001/2002Tue 21 AugMacclesfield1 - 2Bradford CityLGEC
1970/1971Sat 21 NovBradford City3 - 2MacclesfieldFAC

Recent respective form guides

Macclesfield Town are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. The The Silkmen have scored 10 and conceded 2 during this period.

In complete contrast to Macclesfield, Bradford City are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Bantams have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Macclesfield are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 0 from their 1 matches played. Bradford City are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 3 points from 1 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Macclesfield6222358
Bradford City62138127

FootyMad's prediction ...

Macclesfield are starting to turn Moss Rose into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Macclesfield Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Bradford City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.