FM Preview: Macclesfield Town v Morecambe 26 Dec 2010

Last updated : 25 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Macclesfield Town v Morecambe fixture

Morecambe face a trip to Macclesfield Town at Moss Rose on Sunday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the The Silkmen carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a (Associate Members) match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Tue 31 AugMacclesfield1 - 0MorecambeASSM
2009/2010Tue 26 JanMacclesfield2 - 2MorecambeLGE2
2009/2010Sat 22 AugMorecambe2 - 2MacclesfieldLGE2
2008/2009Mon 13 AprMacclesfield0 - 1MorecambeLGE2
2008/2009Fri 26 DecMorecambe4 - 1MacclesfieldLGE2
2007/2008Sat 09 FebMorecambe0 - 1MacclesfieldLGE2
2007/2008Sat 05 JanMacclesfield1 - 2MorecambeLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Macclesfield Town have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 11 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Morecambe have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Shrimps's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Macclesfield's 25 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Morecambe are currently lying in 20th place in Npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 21 from their 19 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Macclesfield62137147
Morecambe6213967

FootyMad's prediction ...

Morecambe have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Macclesfield may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Macclesfield Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Morecambe Not won in previous 4 away matches.