FootyMAD's Macclesfield Town match preview

Last updated : 09 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Exeter City v Macclesfield Town fixture

Exeter City play host to Macclesfield Town at St James' Park on Tuesday evening, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Though past meetings have resulted in more draws than losses for Grecians.

The last time the two teams met at Exeter City was back in December 2002, over five years ago, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline 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:
2008/2009Sat 27 SepMacclesfield1 - 4Exeter CityLGE2
2002/2003Sat 25 JanMacclesfield1 - 1Exeter CityLGE2
2002/2003Sat 28 DecExeter City1-1MacclesfieldLGE2
2001/2002Sat 02 FebMacclesfield1 - 2Exeter CityLGE2
2001/2002Sat 29 SepExeter City0 - 0MacclesfieldLGE2
2000/2001Sat 10 FebExeter City0 - 0MacclesfieldLGE2
2000/2001Sat 09 SepMacclesfield0 - 2Exeter CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Exeter City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Grecians in those games, with 6 conceded.

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 9 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Exeter City's 44 points from 29 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Macclesfield find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 32 points from their 27 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City6222778
Macclesfield6222658

FootyMad's prediction ...

Both teams are displaying reasonable form at the moment, and for that reason, the Madmen predict the game will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Exeter City No sequences of note
Macclesfield Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.