FootyMAD's Hull City match preview

Last updated : 31 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Hull City v Macclesfield Town fixture

Macclesfield face a trip to Hull City at The KC Stadium on Saturday evening, looking to further improve upon a decent past record there. So far, the Silkmen have beating their opponents 4 times from 7 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in November 2002, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Tue 04 MarMacclesfield0 - 1Hull CityLD3
2002/2003Sat 16 NovHull City0 - 3MacclesfieldFAC
2002/2003Tue 17 SepHull City1 - 3MacclesfieldLD3
2001/2002Fri 22 FebHull City0 - 1MacclesfieldLD3
2001/2002Sat 15 SepMacclesfield0 - 0Hull CityLD3
2000/2001Sat 06 JanHull City0 - 0MacclesfieldLD3
2000/2001Sat 26 AugMacclesfield0 - 0Hull CityLD3

Recent respective form guides

Hull City could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Tigers have rattled up an impressive 17 goals, and conceded 5.

In complete contrast to Hull City, Macclesfield are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Silkmen have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hull City are leading the way in the Nationwide League Division Three, with their 16 games giving them a return of 35 points. Macclesfield are currently lying in 20th place in Nationwide League Division Three having mustered a points tally of 15 from their 16 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hull City642014414
Macclesfield61056123

FootyMad's prediction ...

Silkmen are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Hull City. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Hull City Won 6 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 15 matches.
Macclesfield 5 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.