This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Macclesfield Town and Notts. County at 15:00 on Saturday 5th May 2007 in the League Two.

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History of the Macclesfield Town v Notts. County fixture

Macclesfield prepare to entertain Notts. County at Moss Rose on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 2 of the 4 previous games, with the Silkmen winning just 1.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Moss Rose was just last season, in October 2005, when they played out a goalless draw 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:
2006/2007Sat 09 DecNotts. County1 - 2MacclesfieldLGE2
2005/2006Sat 15 AprNotts. County1 - 1MacclesfieldLGE2
2005/2006Sat 01 OctMacclesfield0-0Notts. CountyLGE2
2004/2005Tue 25 JanNotts. County0 - 5MacclesfieldLGE2
2004/2005Sun 10 OctMacclesfield1 - 2Notts. CountyLGE2
1998/1999Tue 04 MayNotts. County1 - 1MacclesfieldLGE1
1998/1999Mon 31 AugMacclesfield0 - 1Notts. CountyLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Macclesfield Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Silkmen in those games, with 5 conceded.

Notts. County have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Magpies have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Macclesfield are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 47 points from 45 matches. Notts. County see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 61 points from their 45 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Macclesfield62047136
Notts. County63127410

FootyMad's prediction ...

Macclesfield are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Notts. County will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Macclesfield 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Notts. County Undefeated in last 3 away games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.