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Macclesfield face a trip to Rochdale at Spotland on Monday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 5 games played, Silkmen have recorded 1 wins, and Rochdale have come away with 2 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2002, with Rochdale running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a League Division Three match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Tue 30 Sep | Macclesfield | 2 - 1 | Rochdale | LD3 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 03 May | Macclesfield | 3 - 2 | Rochdale | LD3 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 28 Sep | Rochdale | 3 - 1 | Macclesfield | LD3 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 12 Jan | Macclesfield | 0 - 1 | Rochdale | LD3 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 18 Aug | Rochdale | 1 - 1 | Macclesfield | LD3 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 14 Apr | Macclesfield | 0 - 0 | Rochdale | LD3 |
| 2000/2001 | Tue 24 Oct | Rochdale | 2 - 2 | Macclesfield | LD3 |
Recent respective form guides
Rochdale have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.
Macclesfield have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Silkmen's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Rochdale are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 43 points from 41 matches. Macclesfield are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 45 points from 41 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Rochdale | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| Macclesfield | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 13 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
The away form of the Silkmen has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Rochdale. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Rochdale | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Macclesfield | 6 games since last away draw. 4 games since last defeat. |