FM Preview: Macclesfield Town v Gateshead 22 Feb 2013

Last updated : 21 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Macclesfield Town v Gateshead fixture

Gateshead travel to take on Macclesfield Town at Moss Rose on Friday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. On each previous occasion, the match has ended in defeat for the Tynesiders.

The last time the two teams met at Macclesfield Town was well over fifteen years ago, back in March 1997, with Macclesfield Town running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Conference match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Fri 23 Nov Gateshead 2 - 0 Macclesfield Trophy
2012/2013 Tue 09 Oct Gateshead 2 - 2 Macclesfield (Conference) Premier
1996/1997 Sat 22 Mar Macclesfield 3-0 Gateshead Conference
1996/1997 Wed 25 Sep Gateshead 0 - 0 Macclesfield Conference
1995/1996 Sat 16 Dec Macclesfield 1 - 0 Gateshead Conference
1995/1996 Sat 26 Aug Gateshead 0 - 1 Macclesfield Conference
1994/1995 Tue 04 Apr Gateshead 2 - 1 Macclesfield Conference

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Recent respective form guides

Macclesfield Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Silkmen in those games, with 6 conceded.

Gateshead have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Macclesfield Town lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 48 points from their 32 games so far.

Gateshead are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 31 points from their 29 games thus far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Macclesfield Town 6 2 3 1 8 4 9
Gateshead 6 0 0 6 3 11 0

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Gateshead have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Macclesfield Town may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Macclesfield Town Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Gateshead Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 6 games.
No win in the 7 most recent games.

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