History of the Barrow v Macclesfield Town fixture
Barrow prepare to entertain Macclesfield Town at Holker Street on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. Though only 25% of the games played between the two sides have resulted in a win for the Bluebirds.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Holker Street was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 29 Dec | Macclesfield | 4 - 1 | Barrow | F.A. Cup |
| 2012/2013 | Tue 18 Dec | Barrow | 1-1 | Macclesfield | F.A. Cup |
| 2012/2013 | Mon 27 Aug | Macclesfield | 2 - 0 | Barrow | (Conference) Premier |
| 1991/1992 | Tue 17 Mar | Macclesfield | 0 - 1 | Barrow | Conference |
| 1991/1992 | Tue 26 Nov | Barrow | 2 - 0 | Macclesfield | Conference |
| 1990/1991 | Tue 26 Mar | Macclesfield | 3 - 0 | Barrow | Conference |
| 1990/1991 | Tue 18 Sep | Barrow | 1 - 1 | Macclesfield | Conference |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Barrow have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.
The away form of Macclesfield Town however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Silkmen, and 7 goals against.
Barrow are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 40 points from their 38 games thus far.
Macclesfield Town find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 55 points they have accumulated from 36 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Macclesfield Town | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Barrow are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Macclesfield Town running out comfortable winners. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Barrow | 8 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Macclesfield Town | Undefeated in last 5 away games. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here