Season ticket holders at Moss Rose haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Macclesfield Town languishing in the 22nd position so far. The guesting Forest Green Rovers will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the League Two. This match was also played here at Moss Rose. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Forest Green Rovers have had more rest.
Macclesfield Town form and stats
Macclesfield Town have played 13 League Two games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-8-1 (wins-draws-losses). In general it's been a long time since Macclesfield Town tasted defeat here at Moss Rose, as they have taken at least one point from their last eleven home games.
The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Crewe Alexandra in the League Two last time out and are looking for a win here. Heartbreak before that as Macclesfield Town lost 1-2 at Colchester United's place.
The manager M. Kennedy will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Newport County in only three days.
The Macclesfield Town fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 14 in 13 matches. From these home matches, Macclesfield Town have conceded only 9 goals.
Forest Green Rovers form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the the best goal difference (+9) away in League Two, on their League Two travels is 7 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats.
Forest Green Rovers failed to get anything from their last game, a League Two home match vs Salford City (placed 13th) that ended with defeat 1-2. Prior to that result Forest Green Rovers won their away game at Mansfield Town. The scoreline was 4-3.
A quick return to home after this game, as Forest Green Rovers are hosting Carlisle United in the League Two only three days away.
Forest Green Rovers are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 21 times in 14 away games so far. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (12 so far).
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Forest Green Rovers - Macclesfield Town 1-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Macclesfield Town 2 wins, 1 draw and Forest Green Rovers 7 victories. As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 6 games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Mills 7 goals |   J. Ironside 5 goals |  E. Osadebe 4 goals |
Macclesfield Town missing players
Forest Green Rovers missing players
| Macclesfield Town | Forest Green Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 14 | 28 |
| 6 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| 13 | 8 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 26 | 14 | 6 | Scored | S | 10 | 21 | 33 |
| 30 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 12 | 25 |
| 93% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 60% | 86% | 86% |
| 67% | 69% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 57% | 50% |
| 37% | 15% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 36% | 32% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 21% | 21% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 14% | 7% |
| 56% | 62% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 43% | 36% |
| 22% | 31% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 43% | 43% |
| 30% | 15% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 29% | 36% |
| 4.9 | 6.1 | 6.8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5.8 | 4.8 | 5.2 |
| 5.9 | 5.3 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.8 | 5.1 |
| 2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 295 | 151 | 71 | Total Shots | T S | 63 | 160 | 363 |
| 97 | 54 | 29 | Shots on Target | S O | 27 | 61 | 114 |
| 27% | 26% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 34% | 29% |
- Forest Green Rovers has the the best goal difference (+9) away
- Forest Green Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Macclesfield Town has the fewest conceded goals (9) at home
- Macclesfield Town have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Swindon Town | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 49 | 31 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 53 |
| 2 | Exeter City | 27 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 38 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 53 |
| 3 | Crewe Alexandra | 27 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 49 | 33 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 48 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 43 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 47 |
| 5 | Bradford City | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 35 | 24 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 46 |
| 6 | Northampton Town | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 41 | 31 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 10 | 46 |
| 7 | Colchester United | 28 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 38 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 45 |
| 8 | Cheltenham Town | 27 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 41 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 44 |
| 9 | Forest Green Rovers | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 44 |
| 10 | Port Vale | 28 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 35 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 2 | 41 |
| 11 | Newport County | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 36 |
| 12 | Walsall | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 37 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 20 | -9 | 36 |
| 13 | Salford City | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 35 | 39 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 21 | -4 | 35 |
| 14 | Scunthorpe United | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 37 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 21 | -3 | 32 |
| 15 | Crawley Town | 28 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 36 | 39 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 23 | -3 | 32 |
| 16 | Cambridge United | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 30 | 37 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 18 | -7 | 31 |
| 17 | Grimsby Town | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 25 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 12 | -5 | 30 |
| 18 | Oldham Athletic | 28 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 27 | 42 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 23 | -15 | 29 |
| 19 | Leyton Orient | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 34 | 45 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 21 | -11 | 28 |
| 20 | Mansfield Town | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 37 | 45 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 18 | -8 | 27 |
| 21 | Carlisle United | 27 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 44 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 26 | -20 | 26 |
| 22 | Macclesfield Town | 27 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 26 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -4 | 25 |
| 23 | Stevenage | 28 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -12 | 22 |
| 24 | Morecambe | 28 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 50 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 30 | -26 | 22 |