League Two duel: Close contest expected between Stevenage and Macclesfield Town

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Competition: England League Two
Date: Sat 31.August
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: The Lamex Stadium (7100 seats)

After five games we know a little more about the qualities of Stevenage and Macclesfield Town in this fresh League Two season. Read our match preview!

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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Stevenage form and stats

Two League Two home games so far for Stevenage, who are yet to win here at The Lamex Stadium. Only 0 points so far. Three consecutive losses here at The Lamex Stadium is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.

Stevenage manager D. Maamria and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Mansfield Town in the League Two. Preceding that match was a defeat to Bradford City (0-1).

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Stevenage have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eleven matches with the results: Won 6 Drawn 3 Lost 2.

Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Milton Keynes Dons are coming to town in three days.

At The Lamex Stadium, Stevenage has the goal stats of 0-2 (for/against) from 2 league fixtures.

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Macclesfield Town form and stats

Macclesfield Town are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the League Two, having played 2 games and collected 3 points (1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss).

The supporters enjoyed Macclesfield Town's previous game versus Scunthorpe United, a League Two 1-0 win played at home. A loss against Morecambe was the result prior to that, in a home game.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 14 similar matches played by Macclesfield Town in our archives, and the results are: 7 wins for Macclesfield Town, 3 draws and 4 defeats.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Newcastle United U21 in just three days.

It's early days yet, but Macclesfield Town has scored 2 and conceded 2 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).

Head 2 Head

Last four meetings between the teams: Stevenage won 2, Macclesfield Town won 0 and 2 draws. 3 games with over 2,5 goals, 1 match with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

T. Archibald
2 goals / 1 assists
B. Stephens
1 goals
E. Osadebe
1 goals

Stevenage missing players

Macclesfield Town missing players

Stevenage Macclesfield Town
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs low Away Total
5 2 1 Played 1 2 5
0 0 0 Won 1 1 3
2 0 0 Drew 0 0 0
3 2 1 Lost 0 1 2
0 0 0 Scored 2 2 6
4 2 1 Conceded 1 2 3
60% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
20% 0% 0% Over 1.5 100% 50% 40%
0% 0% 0% Over 2.5 100% 50% 40%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% BTTS 100% 50% 20%
40% 0% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 40%
100% 100% 100% Failed To Score 0% 50% 40%
 
5.4 4.5 4 Corners For (avg) 5 5.5 6
6 4 4 Corners Against (avg) 7 7 5.6
0.8 1 2 Yellow Cards (avg) 3 3 2.2
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Macclesfield Town have scored more than double the goals of Stevenage.
  • Macclesfield Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Stevenage have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Stevenage have failed to score a single goal.
  • Stevenage have lost all their home matches so far.
  • Stevenage have won significantly less corners at home than away.
Stevenage Last season Macclesfield Town
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
5 2   Played   2 5
0 0   Won   1 3
2 0   Drew   0 0
3 2   Lost   1 2
0 0   Scored   2 6
4 2   Conceded   2 3
60% 100%   Over 0.5   100% 100%
20% 0%   Over 1.5   50% 40%
0% 0%   Over 2.5   50% 40%
0% 0%   Over 3.5   0% 0%
0% 0%   Over 4.5   0% 0%
0% 0%   BTTS   50% 20%
40% 0%   Clean Sheets   0% 40%
100% 100%   Failed To Score   50% 40%
 
5.4 4.5   Corners For (avg)   5.5 6
6 4   Corners Against (avg)   7 5.6
0.8 1   Yellow Cards (avg)   3 2.2
0 0   Red Cards   0 0
Key stats last season:
  • Macclesfield Town have scored more than double the goals of Stevenage.
  • Macclesfield Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Stevenage have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Stevenage have failed to score a single goal.
  • Stevenage have lost all their home matches so far.
  • Stevenage have won significantly less corners at home than away.

Stevenage
All EFL Trophy League Two Club Friendlies Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
10-08-19 LT Stevenage 0 - 1 Exeter City
13-08-19 CC Stevenage 1 - 2 Southend United
17-08-19 LT Leyton Orient 0 - 0 Stevenage
20-08-19 LT Stevenage 0 - 1 Bradford City
24-08-19 LT Mansfield Town 0 - 0 Stevenage
31-08-19 LT Stevenage 14:00 Macclesfield Town
03-09-19 EFL Stevenage 18:45 Milton Keynes Dons
07-09-19 LT Cheltenham Town 14:00 Stevenage
14-09-19 LT Stevenage 14:00 Carlisle United
17-09-19 LT Stevenage 18:45 Northampton Town
Macclesfield Town
All EFL Trophy Vanarama National League Fa Trophy League Two Club Friendlies Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
10-08-19 LT Macclesfield Town 3 - 0 Leyton Orient
13-08-19 CC Blackpool 2 - 2 Macclesfield Town
17-08-19 LT Northampton Town 1 - 2 Macclesfield Town
20-08-19 LT Macclesfield Town 0 - 1 Morecambe
24-08-19 LT Macclesfield Town 1 - 0 Scunthorpe United
31-08-19 LT Stevenage 14:00 Macclesfield Town
03-09-19 EFL Macclesfield Town 18:45 Newcastle United U21
07-09-19 LT Macclesfield Town 14:00 Crawley Town
14-09-19 LT Swindon Town 14:00 Macclesfield Town
17-09-19 LT Macclesfield Town 18:45 Newport County

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Exeter City 5 3 2 0 6 3 2 1 1 0 2 1 3 2 1 0 4 2 3 11
2 Plymouth Argyle 5 3 1 1 9 3 3 2 1 0 6 2 2 1 0 1 3 1 6 10
3 Forest Green Rovers 5 3 1 1 5 3 2 2 0 0 2 0 3 1 1 1 3 3 2 10
4 Macclesfield Town 5 3 0 2 6 3 3 2 0 1 4 1 2 1 0 1 2 2 3 9
5 Newport County 5 2 3 0 4 2 3 2 1 0 4 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 9
6 Crewe Alexandra 5 3 0 2 5 6 2 1 0 1 1 3 3 2 0 1 4 3 -1 9
7 Grimsby Town 5 2 2 1 10 6 3 1 2 0 8 5 2 1 0 1 2 1 4 8
8 Cheltenham Town 5 2 2 1 8 4 3 2 1 0 8 3 2 0 1 1 0 1 4 8
9 Bradford City 5 2 2 1 5 2 3 1 1 1 3 1 2 1 1 0 2 1 3 8
10 Swindon Town 5 2 2 1 8 6 2 1 0 1 3 3 3 1 2 0 5 3 2 8
11 Cambridge United 5 2 2 1 6 5 3 1 1 1 4 4 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 8
12 Crawley Town 5 2 1 2 9 8 2 1 0 1 3 2 3 1 1 1 6 6 1 7
13 Leyton Orient 5 2 1 2 6 8 3 1 1 1 3 3 2 1 0 1 3 5 -2 7
14 Mansfield Town 5 1 3 1 8 7 3 0 2 1 4 5 2 1 1 0 4 2 1 6
15 Salford City 5 1 3 1 7 7 2 1 1 0 3 1 3 0 2 1 4 6 0 6
16 Port Vale 5 1 3 1 7 9 2 1 1 0 3 2 3 0 2 1 4 7 -2 6
17 Colchester United 5 1 2 2 5 6 3 1 1 1 3 3 2 0 1 1 2 3 -1 5
18 Morecambe 5 1 2 2 5 7 3 0 1 2 2 5 2 1 1 0 3 2 -2 5
19 Walsall 5 1 2 2 2 5 2 0 2 0 1 1 3 1 0 2 1 4 -3 5
20 Northampton Town 5 1 1 3 3 5 2 0 0 2 1 3 3 1 1 1 2 2 -2 4
21 Carlisle United 5 1 1 3 6 10 3 1 1 1 4 5 2 0 0 2 2 5 -4 4
22 Oldham Athletic 5 1 1 3 3 7 2 0 1 1 1 2 3 1 0 2 2 5 -4 4
23 Stevenage 5 0 2 3 0 4 2 0 0 2 0 2 3 0 2 1 0 2 -4 2
24 Scunthorpe United 5 0 1 4 5 12 2 0 1 1 2 4 3 0 0 3 3 8 -7 1

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