History of the Macclesfield Town v Port Vale fixture
Port Vale face a trip to Macclesfield Town at Moss Rose at lunchtime on Saturday, determined to keep up their impressive record at the venue, having come through the challenge on 3 of the previous 4 occasions.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 05 Mar | Port Vale | 2 - 1 | Macclesfield | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 18 Sep | Macclesfield | 0-3 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 23 Jan | Port Vale | 0 - 0 | Macclesfield | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 18 Aug | Macclesfield | 2 - 0 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Wed 25 Feb | Macclesfield | 0 - 2 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Fri 28 Nov | Port Vale | 1 - 3 | Macclesfield | F.A. Cup |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 20 Sep | Port Vale | 1 - 4 | 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 collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. These low-scoring games have seen just 3 goals scored and conceded.
Port Vale have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Valiants's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.
Macclesfield Town see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 27 points from their 22 games played so far,
Port Vale lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 35 from their 22 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield Town | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Port Vale | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Port Vale are not doing too bad on their travels, and we think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Macclesfield Town. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Macclesfield Town | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Port Vale | 7 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 3 matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here