FM Preview: Macclesfield Town v Luton Town 19 Feb 2013

Last updated : 18 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Macclesfield Town v Luton Town fixture

Luton Town travel to take on Macclesfield Town at Moss Rose on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Most of the previous meetings have ended up in defeat for the Hatters.

The last time the two teams met at Macclesfield Town was just over four years ago, in September 2008, 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
2012/2013 Sat 01 Sep Luton Town 4 - 1 Macclesfield (Conference) Premier
2008/2009 Sat 21 Mar Luton Town 1 - 0 Macclesfield League Two
2008/2009 Sat 06 Sep Macclesfield 2-1 Luton Town League Two
2001/2002 Sat 13 Apr Luton Town 0 - 0 Macclesfield League Division Three
2001/2002 Sat 24 Nov Macclesfield 4 - 1 Luton Town League Division Three
1998/1999 Sat 01 May Luton Town 1 - 2 Macclesfield League Division Two
1998/1999 Sat 12 Dec Macclesfield 2 - 2 Luton Town League Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Macclesfield Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Silkmen in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Luton Town is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Hatters have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Macclesfield Town lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 47 points from their 31 games so far.

Luton Town find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 44 points they have accumulated from 28 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Macclesfield Town 6 3 2 1 8 3 11
Luton Town 6 1 1 4 2 9 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Silkmen, as the Hatters have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Macclesfield Town 4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Luton Town Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.

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