FootyMAD's Macclesfield Town match preview

Last updated : 27 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dagenham & Redbridge v Macclesfield Town fixture

Dag. & Red. prepare to entertain Macclesfield Town at Victoria Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to improve on a dire past record against their opponents. It does not make pleasant reading, beating their opponents 1 times from 5 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Victoria Road was just last season, in March 2008, with Macclesfield inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Daggers in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 20 DecMacclesfield0 - 4Dag. & Red.LGE2
2007/2008Tue 11 MarDag. & Red.0-1MacclesfieldLGE2
2007/2008Sat 24 NovMacclesfield1 - 1Dag. & Red.LGE2
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

Recent respective form guides

Dagenham & Redbridge's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Daggers have conceded a disappointing 9 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 2 of their own chances.

The away form of Macclesfield is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. The Silkmen have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Dag. & Red.'s 53 points from 38 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Macclesfield are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 39 from their 38 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dag. & Red.6123495
Macclesfield6204576

FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! I see this as an opportunity for the Daggers to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Dag. & Red. Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Macclesfield 7 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.