FootyMAD's Macclesfield Town match preview

Last updated : 23 November 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Macclesfield Town v Dagenham & Redbridge fixture

Dag. & Red. travel to take on Macclesfield Town at Moss Rose on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Most of the previous meetings have ended up in defeat for the Daggers.

The last time the two teams met at Macclesfield was more than a decade ago, in August 1995, with Macclesfield running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Conference match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
1995/1996Sat 27 AprDag. & Red.3 - 0MacclesfieldCONF
1995/1996Mon 28 AugMacclesfield3 - 1Dag. & Red.CONF
1994/1995Sat 14 JanMacclesfield2 - 0Dag. & Red.CONF
1994/1995Sat 19 NovDag. & Red.0 - 4MacclesfieldCONF
1993/1994Sun 24 AprDag. & Red.1 - 1MacclesfieldCONF
1993/1994Sat 04 SepMacclesfield3 - 0Dag. & Red.CONF
1992/1993Tue 16 MarMacclesfield1 - 1Dag. & Red.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Macclesfield Town are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Dag. & Red. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Daggers have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Macclesfield see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 20 points from their 16 games played so far, Dag. & Red. are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 13 from their 16 matches played.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Macclesfield62137137
Dag. & Red.61055143

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dag. & Red. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Macclesfield may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Macclesfield Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Dag. & Red. 5 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.