FootyMAD's Macclesfield Town match preview

History of the Morecambe v Macclesfield Town fixture

Morecambe play host to Macclesfield Town at Christie Park on Saturday afternoon,

The last time the two teams met at Morecambe was more than a decade ago, in August 1996, the Shrimps carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Conference match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008	Sat 05 Jan	Macclesfield	1 - 2	Morecambe	LGE2
1996/1997	Tue 10 Sep	Macclesfield	0 - 0	Morecambe	CONF
1996/1997	Wed 21 Aug	Morecambe	1-0	Macclesfield	CONF
1995/1996	Tue 10 Oct	Macclesfield	2 - 0	Morecambe	CONF
1995/1996	Tue 05 Sep	Morecambe	2 - 4	Macclesfield	CONF

Recent respective form guides

Morecambe 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 8.

Macclesfield have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Silkmen have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Morecambe lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 47 points from their 30 games so far. Macclesfield are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 28 from their 30 matches played.

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

Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Morecambe	6	2	2	2	5	8	8
Macclesfield	6	1	2	3	6	8	5

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Macclesfield is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Shrimps in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Morecambe	Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Macclesfield	Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 4 most recent games.