This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Macclesfield Town and Dagenham & Redbridge at 15:00 on Saturday, 20th December 2008 in the League Two.

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History of the Macclesfield Town v Dagenham & Redbridge fixture

Macclesfield prepare to entertain Dagenham & Redbridge at Moss Rose on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The fixture has produced 2 draws, with 3 wins being posted by The Silkmen.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Moss Rose was just last season, in November 2007, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 11 MarDag. & Red.0 - 1MacclesfieldLGE2
2007/2008Sat 24 NovMacclesfield1-1Dag. & Red.LGE2
1995/1996Sat 27 AprDag. & Red.3 - 0MacclesfieldCONF
1995/1996Mon 28 AugMacclesfield3 - 1Dag. & Red.CONF
1994/1995Sat 14 JanMacclesfield2 - 0Dag. & Red.CONF
1994/1995Sat 19 NovDag. & Red.0 - 4MacclesfieldCONF
1993/1994Sun 24 AprDag. & Red.1 - 1MacclesfieldCONF

Recent respective form guides

Macclesfield Town have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Dag. & Red. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Daggers have hit 5 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Macclesfield see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 24 points from their 20 games played so far, Dag. & Red.'s 28 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Macclesfield641112913
Dag. & Red.621313107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Macclesfield are not exactly setting the world alight at Moss Rose at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Dag. & Red. in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Macclesfield No sequences of note
Dag. & Red. Not won in previous 8 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.