FM Preview: Macclesfield Town v Aldershot Town 03 Apr 2010

Last updated : 02 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Macclesfield Town v Aldershot Town fixture

Aldershot Tn. face a trip to Macclesfield Town at Moss Rose on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The The Shots lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Macclesfield and Aldershot Tn. at was just last season, in October 2008, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 2 thriller, 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:
2009/2010Sat 14 NovAldershot Tn.0 - 0MacclesfieldLGE2
2008/2009Sat 17 JanAldershot Tn.1 - 1MacclesfieldLGE2
2008/2009Sat 11 OctMacclesfield4 - 2Aldershot Tn.LGE2

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. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.

The away form of Aldershot Tn. however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the The Shots, and 7 goals against.

Macclesfield are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 42 from their 38 matches played. Aldershot Tn.'s total of 60 points from their 38 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Macclesfield63128710
Aldershot Tn.64028612

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Shots have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Moss Rose with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Macclesfield 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Aldershot Tn. 11 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.