FootyMAD Macclesfield Town match preview

Last updated : 10 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Macclesfield Town v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Doncaster travel to take on Macclesfield Town at Moss Rose at lunchtime on Saturday, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Rovers lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Macclesfield and Doncaster at was back in August 1997, over five years ago, with Macclesfield running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1997/1998Sat 24 JanDoncaster0 - 3MacclesfieldLD3
1997/1998Sat 23 AugMacclesfield3 - 0DoncasterLD3

Recent respective form guides

Macclesfield Town have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Silkmen in those games, with 6 conceded.

Doncaster have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Rovers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Macclesfield are currently lying in 20th place in Nationwide League Division Three having mustered a points tally of 12 from their 12 matches played. Doncaster lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division Three, picking up 19 from their 12 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Macclesfield6132376
Doncaster631214810

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Rovers 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 Macclesfield. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Macclesfield Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Doncaster 4 games since last defeat.