History of the Northampton Town v Macclesfield Town fixture
Northampton Town prepare to entertain Macclesfield Town at Sixfields on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 7 games played, Cobblers have recorded 3 wins, and Macclesfield Town have come away with 2 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Sixfields was less than a year ago, in March 2011, with Macclesfield Town inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Cobblers in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 17 Sep | Macclesfield | 3 - 1 | Northampton | League Two |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Northampton Town's home form is most definitely relegation standard, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While Cobblers have scored 9, a worringly large 20 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Macclesfield Town is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Silkmen have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.
Northampton Town find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 28 games have yielded only 21 points.
Macclesfield Town are currently lying in 19th place in npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 30 from their 28 matches played.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Town | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 4 |
| Macclesfield Town | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 1 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Northampton Town at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Cobblers will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Northampton Town | Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches. Failed to win in previous 9 home matches. Latest 3 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Macclesfield Town | Lost each of the previous 5 away matches. Not won in previous 7 away matches. An overall losing run of 5 games. No win in the 7 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here