FM Preview: Macclesfield Town v Swindon Town 30 Sep 2011

Last updated : 29 September 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Macclesfield Town v Swindon Town fixture

Swindon Town travel to take on Macclesfield Town at Moss Rose on Friday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Robins lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Macclesfield Town and Swindon Town at Moss Rose was just over four years ago, in December 2006, the Silkmen carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2006/2007 Sat 27 Jan Swindon Town 2 - 0 Macclesfield League Two
2006/2007 Sat 23 Dec Macclesfield 2-1 Swindon Town League Two

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Recent respective form guides

Macclesfield Town have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Silkmen in those games, with 4 conceded.

Swindon Town have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Macclesfield Town find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 11 points from their 10 matches.

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

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Macclesfield Town 6 2 1 3 8 9 7
Swindon Town 6 4 0 2 13 7 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Robins out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Macclesfield Town. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Macclesfield Town Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Swindon Town 12 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 19 outings ago.

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