FootyMAD's Macclesfield Town match preview

Last updated : 05 September 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Macclesfield Town v Luton Town fixture

Luton Town travel to take on Macclesfield Town at Moss Rose on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The two previous games have resulted in one drawn game and one defeat for the The Hatters.

The last time the two teams met at Macclesfield was back in November 2001, over five years ago, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 1 thriller, in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Sat 13 AprLuton Town0 - 0MacclesfieldLGE2
2001/2002Sat 24 NovMacclesfield4 - 1Luton TownLGE2
1998/1999Sat 01 MayLuton Town1 - 2MacclesfieldLGE1
1998/1999Sat 12 DecMacclesfield2 - 2Luton TownLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Macclesfield Town have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. While The Silkmen have scored 5, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

Luton Town have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the The Hatters have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Macclesfield are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 0 points from 4 matches. Luton Town find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 4 games have yielded only -23 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Macclesfield61053173
Luton Town63127910

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the The Hatters 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. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Macclesfield Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 5 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Luton Town 8 games since last away draw.