FM Preview: Macclesfield Town v Rotherham United 03 Jan 2011

Last updated : 02 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Macclesfield Town v Rotherham United fixture

Macclesfield prepare to entertain Rotherham United at Moss Rose on Monday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 2 of the 6 previous games, with the The Silkmen winning just 1.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Moss Rose was just last season, in August 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Tue 02 NovRotherham U.1 - 1MacclesfieldLGE2
2009/2010Tue 23 MarRotherham U.3 - 1MacclesfieldLGE2
2009/2010Sat 29 AugMacclesfield1-3Rotherham U.LGE2
2008/2009Sat 31 JanRotherham U.2 - 0MacclesfieldLGE2
2008/2009Sat 25 OctMacclesfield1 - 2Rotherham U.LGE2
2007/2008Tue 01 JanRotherham U.3 - 0MacclesfieldLGE2
2007/2008Tue 02 OctMacclesfield1 - 1Rotherham U.LGE2

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.

The The Millers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The The Millers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Macclesfield see themselves just below half way in the Npower League Two, showing a record of 26 points from their 21 games played so far, Rotherham U. are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 37 points from their 20 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Macclesfield61146164
Rotherham U.641111613

FootyMad's prediction ...

Macclesfield are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Rotherham U. running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Macclesfield Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Rotherham U. 6 games since last away draw.
5 games since last defeat.