FM Preview: Macclesfield Town v Chesterfield 17 Apr 2010

Last updated : 16 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Macclesfield Town v Chesterfield fixture

Chesterfield face a trip to Macclesfield Town at Moss Rose on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Spireites will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them with only a 14.29% success rate in the fixture.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in April 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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 19 SepChesterfield4 - 1MacclesfieldLGE2
2008/2009Sat 04 AprMacclesfield1 - 1ChesterfieldLGE2
2008/2009Fri 12 DecChesterfield2 - 4MacclesfieldLGE2
2007/2008Sat 26 AprMacclesfield1 - 0ChesterfieldLGE2
2007/2008Sat 06 OctChesterfield2 - 2MacclesfieldLGE2
2005/2006Tue 18 OctMacclesfield2 - 0ChesterfieldASSM
2004/2005Tue 28 SepMacclesfield2 - 1ChesterfieldASSM

Recent respective form guides

Macclesfield Town 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, 5 to 3.

Chesterfield have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Spireites's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Macclesfield find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 50 points from their 42 matches. Chesterfield's total of 66 points from their 42 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Macclesfield63218711
Chesterfield613210116

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Chesterfield only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Moss Rose will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Macclesfield Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Chesterfield Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.