History of the Barrow v Macclesfield Town fixture
Barrow prepare to entertain Macclesfield Town at Holker Street on Saturday afternoon, 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 | 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 |
| 1989/1990 | Sat 17 Feb | Macclesfield | 2 - 1 | Barrow | Conference |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Barrow's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Bluebirds have scored 5, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.
Macclesfield Town's away form is none too clever either, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Silkmen's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.
Barrow find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 22 games have yielded only 20 points.
Macclesfield Town's 32 points from 22 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
| Macclesfield Town | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the Bluebirds at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Silkmen come away with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Barrow | Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Macclesfield Town | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 3 away matches. Drawn each of the last 3 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here