Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Salford City in 12th and Macclesfield Town in 15th place.
Salford City have less rest than Macclesfield Town in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a FA Cup game only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Burton Albion.
Salford City form and stats
Overall League Two stats at home this season for Salford City are 3-3-3 (wins-draw-losses).
In their previous game, the manager G. Alexander led his Salford City to a defeat in the FA Cup match away at Burton Albion. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Moor Lane. Preceding that match was a League Two defeat to Swindon Town (2-3).
Salford City are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 9 goals in 9 games. 12 goals have been conceded.
Macclesfield Town form and stats
Macclesfield Town have only collected 8 points from their away games in the League Two, after 2-2-5 (9 played). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Macclesfield Town have lost on their last two travels.
There were no winners in Macclesfield Town's previous match, a League Two home game that ended 0-0 vs Mansfield Town (placed 14th). A 1-3 defeat away at Shrewsbury Town before that.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Bradford City in just three days.
The visitors have scored 8 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Macclesfield Town have conceded 15 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
 
A. Rooney
5 goals
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E. Osadebe
4 goals
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T. Archibald
4 goals
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Salford City missing players
Macclesfield Town missing players
| Salford City | Macclesfield Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 17 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 23 | 9 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 28 | 12 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 15 | 20 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 89% | 78% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 65% |
| 50% | 22% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 47% |
| 33% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 22% | 12% |
| 11% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 56% | 44% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 44% | 47% |
| 22% | 33% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 24% |
| 22% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 44% | 35% |
| 3.5 | 3.3 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.1 | 5.2 |
| 5.9 | 5 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 6 | 5.3 |
| 1.7 | 1.7 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 199 | 106 | 9 | Total Shots | T S | 10 | 92 | 187 |
| 73 | 37 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 31 | 71 |
| 32% | 24% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 26% | 24% |
- Macclesfield Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Macclesfield Town have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Macclesfield Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Salford City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 33 |
| 2 | Forest Green Rovers | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 31 |
| 3 | Bradford City | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 30 |
| 4 | Crewe Alexandra | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 30 |
| 5 | Exeter City | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 30 |
| 6 | Cheltenham Town | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 29 |
| 7 | Northampton Town | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 28 |
| 8 | Port Vale | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 28 |
| 9 | Newport County | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 27 |
| 10 | Colchester United | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 26 |
| 11 | Plymouth Argyle | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 26 |
| 12 | Salford City | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 16 | -5 | 24 |
| 13 | Cambridge United | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 23 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| 15 | Macclesfield Town | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -3 | 21 |
| 16 | Crawley Town | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -5 | 21 |
| 17 | Leyton Orient | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -6 | 20 |
| 18 | Grimsby Town | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 19 |
| 19 | Scunthorpe United | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -2 | 18 |
| 20 | Carlisle United | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -12 | 18 |
| 21 | Walsall | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -12 | 18 |
| 22 | Oldham Athletic | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -8 | 16 |
| 23 | Morecambe | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -14 | 14 |
| 24 | Stevenage | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -9 | 13 |