FM Preview: Macclesfield Town v Burton Albion 30 Oct 2010

Last updated : 29 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Macclesfield Town v Burton Albion fixture

Burton Albion face a trip to Macclesfield Town at Moss Rose on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The only previous meeting between the two sides yielded a draw.

The only previous meeting between Macclesfield and Burton Albion at was less than a year ago, in April 2010, 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:
2009/2010Tue 13 AprMacclesfield1 - 1Burton AlbionLGE2
2009/2010Tue 29 SepBurton Albion1 - 1MacclesfieldLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Macclesfield Town have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While The Silkmen have scored 8, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Burton Albion is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Brewers have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Macclesfield find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 15 points from their 13 matches. Burton Albion's 17 points from 13 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
Macclesfield62139107
Burton Albion6213877

FootyMad's prediction ...

Burton Albion are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Moss Rose with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Macclesfield 7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Burton Albion Not won in previous 7 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.