FootyMAD's Lincoln City match preview

Last updated : 01 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Macclesfield Town v Lincoln City fixture

Macclesfield prepare to entertain Lincoln City at Moss Rose on Tuesday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 3 of the 7 previous games, with the Silkmen winning just 2.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Moss Rose was just last season, in December 2002, with Lincoln City inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Silkmen in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 21 OctLincoln City3 - 2MacclesfieldLD3
2002/2003Thu 26 DecMacclesfield0-1Lincoln CityLD3
2002/2003Mon 26 AugLincoln City3 - 0MacclesfieldLD3
2001/2002Sat 09 FebLincoln City1 - 0MacclesfieldLD3
2001/2002Sat 20 OctMacclesfield0 - 1Lincoln CityLD3
2000/2001Tue 20 FebLincoln City1 - 2MacclesfieldLD3
2000/2001Tue 12 SepMacclesfield2 - 0Lincoln CityLD3

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.

The The Red Imps have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the The Red Imps, and 6 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. Lincoln City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division Three, picking up 54 from their 33 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Macclesfield60245112
Lincoln City632111511

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 Lincoln City, 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.
Lincoln City 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.