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Macclesfield prepare to entertain Darlington at Moss Rose on Saturday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. Of the 6 previous meetings, 3 have been drawn, and 3 won by the Silkmen.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Moss Rose was less than a year ago, in April 2003, the Silkmen carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Division Three match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 20 Dec | Darlington | 0 - 1 | Macclesfield | LD3 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 19 Apr | Macclesfield | 1-0 | Darlington | LD3 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 21 Dec | Darlington | 0 - 0 | Macclesfield | LD3 |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 05 Mar | Darlington | 0 - 1 | Macclesfield | LD3 |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 16 Oct | Darlington | 2 - 1 | Macclesfield | AM |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 25 Sep | Macclesfield | 1 - 1 | Darlington | LD3 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 24 Feb | Darlington | 1 - 1 | Macclesfield | LD3 |
Recent respective form guides
Macclesfield Town are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Silkmen in those games, with 6 conceded.
Darlington have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Quakers, and 7 goals against.
Macclesfield are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division Three with a return of just 32 points from their 33 games thus far. Darlington are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 35 points from 34 matches.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Macclesfield | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 2 |
| Darlington | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 13 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Silkmen of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Darlington, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Macclesfield | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not won in the 7 most recent games. |
| Darlington | Undefeated in last 4 away games. |