FootyMad attempt to assist you with their form guide as Macclesfield Town take on Darlington in a League Two match on Saturday, 1st May 2010 at 15:00.

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History of the Macclesfield Town v Darlington fixture

Darlington face a trip to Macclesfield Town at Moss Rose on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 12 games played, The Quakers have recorded 2 wins, and Macclesfield have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in August 2008, where Darlington annihilated the The Quakers 0 - 6 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 03 OctDarlington0 - 1MacclesfieldLGE2
2008/2009Sat 07 MarDarlington1 - 2MacclesfieldLGE2
2008/2009Sat 30 AugMacclesfield0 - 6DarlingtonLGE2
2007/2008Sat 26 JanDarlington2 - 2MacclesfieldLGE2
2007/2008Sat 01 SepMacclesfield0 - 0DarlingtonLGE2
2006/2007Sat 03 FebMacclesfield1 - 1DarlingtonLGE2
2006/2007Sat 05 AugDarlington4 - 0MacclesfieldLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Macclesfield Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the The Silkmen score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.

The The Quakers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Macclesfield are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 53 from their 44 matches played. Darlington find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 44 games have yielded only 27 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Macclesfield63218511
Darlington61234125

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the The Silkmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Macclesfield Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Darlington Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.