FootyMAD's Macclesfield Town match preview

Last updated : 01 October 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Macclesfield Town v Rotherham United fixture

Rotherham U. travel to take on Macclesfield Town at Moss Rose on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. While the majority of previous matches have ended up drawn, a win has yet to be registered by The Millers.

The last time the two teams met at Macclesfield was back in August 1999, over five years ago, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 22 NovRotherham U.1 - 2MacclesfieldASSM
1999/2000Sat 05 FebRotherham U.2 - 1MacclesfieldLGE2
1999/2000Mon 30 AugMacclesfield1 - 1Rotherham U.LGE2
1997/1998Sat 07 MarMacclesfield0 - 0Rotherham U.LGE2
1997/1998Sat 01 NovRotherham U.1 - 0MacclesfieldLGE2
1987/1988Sun 06 DecMacclesfield4 - 0Rotherham U.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Macclesfield Town need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. While Silkmen have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

Rotherham U.'s away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Macclesfield are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 8 from their 8 matches played. Rotherham U. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 10 points from their 8 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Macclesfield6222558
Rotherham U.6222468

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of The Millers has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Macclesfield. Away win

Sequence statistics:
MacclesfieldBeen beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 7 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Rotherham U.4 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.