FootyMAD's Macclesfield Town match preview

Last updated : 10 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dagenham & Redbridge v Macclesfield Town fixture

Dag. & Red. play host to Macclesfield Town at Victoria Road on Tuesday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 2 of the 4 previous games, with the Daggers winning just 1.

The last time the two teams met at Dag. & Red. was more than a decade ago, in April 1996, with Dag. & Red. running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 24 NovMacclesfield1 - 1Dag. & Red.LGE2
1995/1996Sat 27 AprDag. & Red.3-0MacclesfieldCONF
1995/1996Mon 28 AugMacclesfield3 - 1Dag. & Red.CONF
1994/1995Sat 14 JanMacclesfield2 - 0Dag. & Red.CONF
1994/1995Sat 19 NovDag. & Red.0 - 4MacclesfieldCONF
1993/1994Sun 24 AprDag. & Red.1 - 1MacclesfieldCONF
1993/1994Sat 04 SepMacclesfield3 - 0Dag. & Red.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Dagenham & Redbridge have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Daggers in those games, with 6 conceded.

Macclesfield have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Silkmen's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Dag. & Red. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 40 points from their 36 matches. Macclesfield are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 32 points from 36 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dag. & Red.650117615
Macclesfield61144104

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Daggers's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Macclesfield. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Dag. & Red. 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 10 .
Macclesfield Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.