History of the Macclesfield Town v Northampton Town fixture
Northampton Town face a trip to Macclesfield Town at Moss Rose on Saturday afternoon, determined to keep up their impressive record at the venue, having come through the challenge on 5 of the previous 7 occasions.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in October 2010, with Macclesfield Town running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 12 Mar | Northampton | 0 - 1 | Macclesfield | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 02 Oct | Macclesfield | 2-0 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 20 Jan | Macclesfield | 0 - 2 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 08 Aug | Northampton | 0 - 0 | Macclesfield | League Two |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 21 Jan | Northampton | 5 - 0 | Macclesfield | League Two |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 17 Sep | Macclesfield | 1 - 4 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 05 Mar | Northampton | 1 - 0 | Macclesfield | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Macclesfield Town have lost only 1 of the last six at home, but 4 of these games have been drawn. These games have seen the Silkmen score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 3.
The away form of Northampton Town however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Cobblers, and 11 goals against.
Macclesfield Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 8 points from 8 matches.
Northampton Town find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 9 points from their 8 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield Town | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
| Northampton Town | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 5 |
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 Cobblers 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 | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Northampton Town | 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here