FM Preview: Macclesfield Town v Lincoln City 08 Jan 2011

Last updated : 07 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Macclesfield Town v Lincoln City fixture

Macclesfield prepare to entertain Lincoln City at Moss Rose on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 6 of the 15 previous games, with the The Silkmen winning just 4.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Moss Rose was just last season, in October 2009, with Lincoln City inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The Silkmen in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 09 OctLincoln City2 - 1MacclesfieldLGE2
2009/2010Sat 08 MayLincoln City0 - 0MacclesfieldLGE2
2009/2010Sat 10 OctMacclesfield0-1Lincoln CityLGE2
2008/2009Tue 31 MarLincoln City1 - 0MacclesfieldLGE2
2008/2009Tue 21 OctMacclesfield1 - 2Lincoln CityLGE2
2007/2008Sat 16 FebLincoln City3 - 1MacclesfieldLGE2
2007/2008Tue 05 FebMacclesfield1 - 2Lincoln CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Macclesfield Town have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While The Silkmen have scored 8, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Lincoln City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the The Red Imps have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Macclesfield find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 26 points from their 22 matches. Lincoln City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 19 points from 20 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Macclesfield60155181
Lincoln City62139137

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Macclesfield only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Macclesfield Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Lincoln City Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.