FootyMAD's Macclesfield Town match preview

Last updated : 30 March 2009 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 Tuesday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the points from 8 of the 12 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Sincil Bank Stadium was just last season, in February 2008, with Lincoln City running out comfortable 3-1 winners 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:
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
2005/2006Sat 18 FebMacclesfield1 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2
2005/2006Sat 03 DecLincoln City2 - 2MacclesfieldLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Lincoln City have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The The Red Imps's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

The away form of Macclesfield is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the The Silkmen have hit 4 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Lincoln City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 49 points from their 38 games played so far, Macclesfield are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 39 from their 39 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Lincoln City61236115
Macclesfield6105393

FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! I see this as an opportunity for the The Red Imps to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Lincoln City Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Macclesfield Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.