FM Preview: Braintree Town v Macclesfield Town 08 Jan 2013

Last updated : 07 January 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Braintree Town v Macclesfield Town fixture

Braintree Town prepare to entertain Macclesfield Town at Cressing Road on Tuesday evening, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 08 Sep Macclesfield 2 - 1 Braintree Tn. (Conference) Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Braintree Town have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While Iron have scored 9, a worringly large 15 have been leaked at the other end.

Macclesfield Town have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Braintree Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 29 points from 24 matches.

Macclesfield Town's 33 points from 24 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Braintree Town 6 3 0 3 10 11 9
Macclesfield Town 6 2 3 1 11 8 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Braintree Town are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Braintree Town 9 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 11 .
Macclesfield Town Not won in previous 4 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.

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