History of the Macclesfield Town v Forest Green Rovers fixture
Forest Green Rovers travel to take on Macclesfield Town at Moss Rose on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The only previous meeting between the two sides yielded a draw.
The only previous meeting between Macclesfield Town and Forest Green Rovers at Moss Rose was more than a decade ago, in November 2001, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001/2002 | Wed 28 Nov | Forest Green | 1 - 1 | Macclesfield | F.A. Cup |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 17 Nov | Macclesfield | 2-2 | Forest Green | F.A. Cup |
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 just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Silkmen in those games, with 5 conceded.
Forest Green Rovers have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.
Macclesfield Town are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 19 points from 9 games.
Forest Green Rovers are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 18 points from 9 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield Town | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
| Forest Green Rovers | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 13 |
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FootyMad's prediction ...
This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form Rovers, but one which we believe will end in stalemate. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Macclesfield Town | Won 4 successive home games. 6 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Forest Green Rovers | No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here