History of the Lincoln City v Macclesfield Town fixture
Lincoln City prepare to entertain Macclesfield Town at Sincil Bank on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the points from 10 of the 15 contests.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Sincil Bank was two seasons ago, in October 2010, the Red Imps carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 15 Mar | Macclesfield | 1 - 1 | Lincoln City | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 09 Oct | Lincoln City | 2-1 | Macclesfield | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 08 May | Lincoln City | 0 - 0 | Macclesfield | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 10 Oct | Macclesfield | 0 - 1 | Lincoln City | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 31 Mar | Lincoln City | 1 - 0 | Macclesfield | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 21 Oct | Macclesfield | 1 - 2 | Lincoln City | League Two |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 16 Feb | Lincoln City | 3 - 1 | Macclesfield | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Lincoln City are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Red Imps, with 2 goals against.
The away form of Macclesfield Town is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! Silkmen have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Lincoln City see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 3 points from their 3 games played so far,
Macclesfield Town lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 6 from their 3 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
| Macclesfield Town | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Red Imps go into their game against Macclesfield Town in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Lincoln City | 8 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Macclesfield Town | Lost each of the previous 7 away matches. Not won in previous 18 away matches. Last drawn game 7 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here