FootyMAD's Macclesfield Town match preview

Last updated : 02 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bradford City v Macclesfield Town fixture

Bradford City prepare to entertain Macclesfield Town at Coral Windows Stadium on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. Of the two previous meetings, the Bantams have won one and drawn one.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Coral Windows Stadium was just last season, in August 2007, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline 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 16 AugMacclesfield0 - 2Bradford CityLGE2
2007/2008Sat 02 FebMacclesfield0 - 1Bradford CityLGE2
2007/2008Sat 11 AugBradford City1-1MacclesfieldLGE2
2001/2002Tue 21 AugMacclesfield1 - 2Bradford CityLGEC
1970/1971Sat 21 NovBradford City3 - 2MacclesfieldFAC

Recent respective form guides

Bradford City are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. The Bantams have scored 8 and conceded 1 during this period.

The away form of Macclesfield is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Silkmen have hit 7 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bradford City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 52 points from their 33 games so far. Macclesfield find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 36 points from their 33 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bradford City63127710
Macclesfield61145114

FootyMad's prediction ...

With the Bantams being in decent shape at home at the moment, I am pleased to predict that this match should result in nothing other than a comfortable home win. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Bradford City Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Macclesfield Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.