The league table in League Two tells a story about these teams so far, with Plymouth Argyle leading Macclesfield Town by 35 points. Match preview to follow:
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 Home Park. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Macclesfield Town have had more rest.
Plymouth Argyle form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Home Park as Plymouth Argyle have scored 35 goals to get 38 points from 18 games. The overall stats in the League Two are 11-5-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Plymouth Argyle's previous game was a League Two match also played at home, ending 3-0 versus Grimsby Town (placed 14th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Prior to that, an away loss at Bradford City.
Plymouth Argyle decided the match against Grimsby Town in the first half, and held firmly on to their lead (3-0) without using too much effort. The team showed great control while saving some energy. Plymouth Argyle's victory against Grimsby Town could easily have been with a bigger margin than 3-0 as they hit the posts three times.
The Plymouth Argyle fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 35 goals in 18 league matches. Plymouth Argyle are not conceding a lot of goals here at Home Park in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 16 from 18 matches.
Macclesfield Town form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Macclesfield Town so far with only 12 points returning home. The records show 2-6-10 (win-draw-lose). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in eleven away games in a row.
Macclesfield Town are looking to quickly end their 237 minutes long goal drought in the League Two.
Macclesfield Town might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Salford City proved too strong as Macclesfield Town slumped to a 0-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Moss Rose Ground. Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Crewe Alexandra's place.
The attacking power of Macclesfield Town when travelling is not overwhelming with 13 goals scored from 18 league matches away. Macclesfield Town have conceded 27 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Macclesfield Town - Plymouth Argyle 1-1. Last three meetings between the teams: Plymouth Argyle won one, Macclesfield Town won zero and two draws. zero games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
 A. Sarcevic 10 goals |  L. Jephcott 7 goals |  R. Hardie 6 goals |
Plymouth Argyle missing players
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| Plymouth Argyle | Macclesfield Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 36 | 18 | 7 | Played | P | 7 | 18 | 36 |
| 19 | 11 | 5 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 15 |
| 9 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 5 | 10 | 14 |
| 58 | 35 | 18 | Scored | S | 5 | 13 | 32 |
| 39 | 16 | 6 | Conceded | C | 14 | 27 | 44 |
| 97% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 94% |
| 75% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 86% | 67% | 69% |
| 64% | 72% | 86% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 71% | 44% | 33% |
| 31% | 33% | 57% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 14% | 17% | 11% |
| 3% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 47% | 50% | 57% | BTTS | BTTS | 43% | 44% | 53% |
| 36% | 44% | 43% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 17% |
| 19% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 57% | 50% | 36% |
| 5.3 | 5.8 | 6.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| 4.8 | 4 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.3 | 6 | 5.8 |
| 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 473 | 274 | 106 | Total Shots | T S | 77 | 184 | 387 |
| 153 | 91 | 37 | Shots on Target | S O | 23 | 56 | 125 |
| 38% | 38% | 49% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 23% | 26% |
- Macclesfield Town have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Macclesfield Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Plymouth Argyle has the fewest matches under the total-line (13)
- Plymouth Argyle has the most matches over the total-line (23)
- Plymouth Argyle have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Plymouth Argyle have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Plymouth Argyle have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Macclesfield Town have scored 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 | 35 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 62 | 37 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 69 |
| 2 | Crewe Alexandra | 36 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 64 | 42 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 66 |
| 3 | Plymouth Argyle | 36 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 58 | 39 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 35 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 65 |
| 4 | Exeter City | 36 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 52 | 40 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 31 | 15 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 25 | 12 | 65 |
| 5 | Cheltenham Town | 35 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 52 | 27 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 35 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 25 | 63 |
| 6 | Northampton Town | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 53 | 38 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 15 | 58 |
| 7 | Port Vale | 36 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 50 | 44 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 28 | 15 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 6 | 56 |
| 8 | Colchester United | 36 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 49 | 37 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 17 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 55 |
| 9 | Bradford City | 36 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 44 | 38 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 14 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 6 | 54 |
| 10 | Salford City | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 47 | 46 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 22 | 1 | 47 |
| 11 | Forest Green Rovers | 35 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 41 | 40 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 1 | 46 |
| 12 | Crawley Town | 36 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 48 | 47 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 1 | 45 |
| 13 | Cambridge United | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 39 | 46 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 27 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 19 | -7 | 45 |
| 14 | Grimsby Town | 36 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 43 | 51 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 27 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 24 | -8 | 44 |
| 15 | Walsall | 35 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 37 | 48 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 23 | -11 | 44 |
| 16 | Newport County | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 31 | 37 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 24 | -6 | 43 |
| 17 | Oldham Athletic | 36 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 44 | 54 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 33 | -10 | 41 |
| 18 | Scunthorpe United | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 44 | 54 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 31 | -10 | 40 |
| 19 | Leyton Orient | 35 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 45 | 54 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 29 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 25 | -9 | 39 |
| 20 | Carlisle United | 35 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 37 | 53 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 30 | -16 | 39 |
| 21 | Mansfield Town | 35 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 46 | 54 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 29 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 25 | -8 | 35 |
| 22 | Morecambe | 36 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 35 | 59 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 36 | -24 | 32 |
| 23 | Macclesfield Town | 36 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 32 | 44 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 27 | -12 | 30 |
| 24 | Stevenage | 35 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 23 | 47 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 25 | -24 | 22 |