History of the Macclesfield Town v Bristol Rovers fixture
Bristol Rovers travel to take on Macclesfield Town at Moss Rose on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having managed to conjure up just 2 wins from the previous 7 games.
The last time the two teams met at Macclesfield Town was just over four years ago, in April 2007, with Bristol Rovers inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The Silkmen in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006/2007 | Tue 24 Apr | Macclesfield | 0-1 | Bristol Rvs. | League Two |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 21 Oct | Bristol Rvs. | 0 - 0 | Macclesfield | League Two |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 06 May | Bristol Rvs. | 2 - 3 | Macclesfield | League Two |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 29 Oct | Macclesfield | 2 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | League Two |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 26 Feb | Macclesfield | 2 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | League Two |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 11 Dec | Bristol Rvs. | 0 - 0 | Macclesfield | League Two |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 13 Jan | Macclesfield | 2 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | League Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Macclesfield Town need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. The Silkmen have conceded a disappointing 9 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.
Bristol Rovers's away form is none too clever either, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Macclesfield Town see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 3 points from their 3 games played so far,
Bristol Rovers's total of 6 points from their 3 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield Town | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 10 |
| Bristol Rovers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Pirates out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Macclesfield Town. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Macclesfield Town | Failed to win in previous 8 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Bristol Rovers | 15 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here