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Macclesfield face a trip to Rochdale at Spotland on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 7 games played, Silkmen have recorded 2 wins, and Rochdale have come away with 3 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2004, with Macclesfield inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Dale in a League Division Three match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Mon 12 Apr | Rochdale | 1 - 2 | Macclesfield | LGE2 |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 30 Sep | Macclesfield | 2 - 1 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 03 May | Macclesfield | 3 - 2 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 28 Sep | Rochdale | 3 - 1 | Macclesfield | LGE2 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 12 Jan | Macclesfield | 0 - 1 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 18 Aug | Rochdale | 1 - 1 | Macclesfield | LGE2 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 14 Apr | Macclesfield | 0 - 0 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Rochdale have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Dale have scored 8, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Macclesfield is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Silkmen have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Rochdale are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 15 points from 15 matches. Macclesfield are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 24 points from 15 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Rochdale | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
| Macclesfield | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Silkmen out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Rochdale. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Rochdale | 5 games since last home draw. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Macclesfield | 7 games since last away draw. 4 games since last defeat. |