FM Preview: Lincoln City v Macclesfield Town 08 May 2010

Last updated : 07 May 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Lincoln City v Macclesfield Town fixture

Lincoln City prepare to entertain Macclesfield Town at Sincil Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the points from 9 of the 13 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Sincil Bank Stadium was just last season, in March 2009, the The Red Imps carving out a narrow 1-0 victory 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 10 OctMacclesfield0 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2
2008/2009Tue 31 MarLincoln City1-0MacclesfieldLGE2
2008/2009Tue 21 OctMacclesfield1 - 2Lincoln CityLGE2
2007/2008Sat 16 FebLincoln City3 - 1MacclesfieldLGE2
2007/2008Tue 05 FebMacclesfield1 - 2Lincoln CityLGE2
2006/2007Mon 01 JanMacclesfield2 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2
2006/2007Tue 12 SepLincoln City2 - 1MacclesfieldLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Lincoln City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

Macclesfield have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the The Silkmen have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Lincoln City are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 49 from their 45 matches played. Macclesfield are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 53 from their 45 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Lincoln City62046116
Macclesfield63127610

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Red Imps go into their game against Macclesfield in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Lincoln City 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Macclesfield 6 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.