FootyMAD Cambridge United match preview

Last updated : 15 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Cambridge United v Macclesfield Town fixture

Macclesfield face a trip to Cambridge United at Abbey Stadium on Saturday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The two previous games have resulted in one drawn game and one defeat for the Silkmen.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in November 2002, with Camb. Utd running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 05 AprMacclesfield1 - 1Camb. UtdLD3
2002/2003Sat 30 NovCamb. Utd3 - 1MacclesfieldLD3
1998/1999Sat 05 DecMacclesfield4 - 1Camb. UtdFAC
1997/1998Tue 03 MarCamb. Utd0 - 0MacclesfieldLD3
1997/1998Sat 08 NovMacclesfield3 - 1Camb. UtdLD3

Recent respective form guides

Cambridge United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The U's's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Macclesfield have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Silkmen have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Camb. Utd's 1 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Macclesfield see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Three, showing a record of 1 points from their 1 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Camb. Utd61235125
Macclesfield6312101110

FootyMad's prediction ...

An indifferent set of results for Macclesfield on the road, and I believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the Silkmen. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Camb. Utd Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Macclesfield Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.