This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Macclesfield Town and Bristol Rovers at 15:00 on 20th August 2011 in the League Two.

Footymad preview History of the Macclesfield Town v Bristol Rovers fixture

Macclesfield Town play host to Bristol Rovers at Moss Rose on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having managed to conjure up a win from 5 of the previous 7 games.

The last time the two teams met at Macclesfield Town was just over four years ago, in April 2007, with Bristol Rovers inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The Silkmen in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2006/2007 Tue 24 Apr Macclesfield 0-1 Bristol Rvs. League Two
2006/2007 Sat 21 Oct Bristol Rvs. 0 - 0 Macclesfield League Two
2005/2006 Sat 06 May Bristol Rvs. 2 - 3 Macclesfield League Two
2005/2006 Sat 29 Oct Macclesfield 2 - 1 Bristol Rvs. League Two
2004/2005 Sat 26 Feb Macclesfield 2 - 1 Bristol Rvs. League Two
2004/2005 Sat 11 Dec Bristol Rvs. 0 - 0 Macclesfield League Two
2003/2004 Tue 13 Jan Macclesfield 2 - 1 Bristol Rvs. League Division Three

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

Recent respective form guides

Macclesfield Town need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. The Silkmen have conceded a disappointing 9 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Bristol Rovers's away form is none too clever either, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Macclesfield Town see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 3 points from their 3 games played so far,

Bristol Rovers's total of 6 points from their 3 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Macclesfield Town 6 3 1 2 11 6 10
Bristol Rovers 6 2 1 3 9 10 7

For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Moss Rose for the The Silkmen and the Madmen are unable to see past Bristol Rovers claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Macclesfield Town Failed to win in previous 8 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Bristol Rovers 15 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here