This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Macclesfield Town and Southend United at 15:00 on 29th October 2011 in the League Two.

Footymad preview History of the Macclesfield Town v Southend United fixture

Macclesfield Town prepare to entertain Southend United at Moss Rose on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 3 of the 8 previous games, with the Silkmen winning just 2.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Moss Rose was less than a year ago, in April 2011, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Mon 25 Apr Macclesfield 0-0 Southend Utd. League Two
2010/2011 Tue 25 Jan Southend Utd. 4 - 1 Macclesfield League Two
2010/2011 Tue 16 Nov Southend Utd. 2 - 2 Macclesfield F.A. Cup
2010/2011 Sat 06 Nov Macclesfield 2 - 2 Southend Utd. F.A. Cup
2004/2005 Tue 19 Apr Macclesfield 1 - 2 Southend Utd. League Two
2004/2005 Mon 30 Aug Southend Utd. 2 - 1 Macclesfield League Two
2003/2004 Sat 28 Feb Southend Utd. 1 - 0 Macclesfield 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 are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Silkmen, with 3 goals against.

Southend United's away form is equally impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. Those games have seen the Shrimpers pummel 16 goals, and let in 6.

Macclesfield Town's 24 points from 15 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Southend United are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 32 points from their 15 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Macclesfield Town 6 4 1 1 7 3 13
Southend United 6 5 1 0 17 4 16

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

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Silkmen at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Shrimpers come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Macclesfield Town Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Southend United 4 successive away victories.
10 games since last away draw.
10 games since last defeat.

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