FootyMAD's Morecambe match preview

Last updated : 25 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Macclesfield Town v Morecambe fixture

Macclesfield prepare to entertain Morecambe at Moss Rose on Tuesday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 2 of the 4 previous games, with the The Silkmen winning just 1.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Moss Rose was less than a year ago, in April 2009, with Morecambe 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:
2009/2010Sat 22 AugMorecambe2 - 2MacclesfieldLGE2
2008/2009Mon 13 AprMacclesfield0-1MorecambeLGE2
2008/2009Fri 26 DecMorecambe4 - 1MacclesfieldLGE2
2007/2008Sat 09 FebMorecambe0 - 1MacclesfieldLGE2
2007/2008Sat 05 JanMacclesfield1 - 2MorecambeLGE2
1996/1997Tue 10 SepMacclesfield0 - 0MorecambeCONF
1996/1997Wed 21 AugMorecambe1 - 0MacclesfieldCONF

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. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

The away form of Morecambe however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Shrimps, and 4 goals against.

Macclesfield find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 28 points from their 24 matches. Morecambe's 37 points from 25 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Macclesfield6222998
Morecambe631212810

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Macclesfield's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Morecambe. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Macclesfield 4 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Morecambe Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.