FootyMAD's Macclesfield Town match preview

Last updated : 09 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Macclesfield Town v Leyton Orient fixture

Leyton Orient face a trip to Macclesfield Town at Moss Rose on Saturday evening, with the intention of improving a poor record there. The have come away with nothing in 4 of the previous 5 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in March 2003, with Macclesfield running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 04 OctLeyton Orient2 - 0MacclesfieldLD3
2002/2003Tue 11 MarMacclesfield3 - 1Leyton OrientLD3
2002/2003Tue 13 AugLeyton Orient3 - 2MacclesfieldLD3
2001/2002Sat 09 MarLeyton Orient2 - 0MacclesfieldLD3
2001/2002Sat 15 DecMacclesfield2 - 1Leyton OrientLD3
2000/2001Sat 05 MayMacclesfield0 - 2Leyton OrientLD3
2000/2001Sat 25 NovLeyton Orient2 - 1MacclesfieldLD3

Recent respective form guides

Macclesfield Town's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Silkmen have scored 4, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Leyton Orient is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. O's have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Macclesfield are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 42 points from 40 matches. Leyton Orient's 49 points from 40 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Macclesfield631281010
Leyton Orient6042494

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Silkmen, as the O's have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Macclesfield Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Leyton Orient Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 9 most recent games.