Plymouth v Macclesfield Preview, Tips & Prediction

Plymouth host Macclesfield on Home Park with the home side putting pressure on the league-leaders and the visitors looking for their first win in nine. Read the Plymouth v Macclesfield match preview and predictions below.

Plymouth come into this game on the back of a 3-0 win at home to Grimsby which was much needed after two draws and a loss away to Bradford. Those disappointing results have left Ryan Lowe’s side 3rd in the lead, level on points with 4th placed Exeter and 4 points adrift of league leaders Swindon. They’ll be looking to hold onto their automatic promotion spot with a win on Saturday especially with all of the top 5 having very winnable games at the weekend.

Macclesfield sit 2nd bottom in League Two but will be confident of avoiding the drop with just a couple more wins given that they are eight points clear of Stevenage who are in terrible form. Daryl McMahon’s side haven’t won in their last eight matches having lost 6 and drawn 2. Saturday’s match won’t be easy for them away from home where they have averaged just 0.7 goals per game and conceded an average of 1.5.

Plymouth v Macclesfield Past Meetings

• Played: 9
• Plymouth Wins: 3
• Macclesfield Wins: 3
• Draws: 3

Plymouth Last 10 Games Stats

• Wins: 5
• Draws: 3
• Losses: 2
• Average goals per match: 1.5
• Average goals conceded per match: 1.2
• Number of clean sheets: 3
• Over 2.5 goals in match: 7
• Under 2.5 goals in match: 3

Macclesfield Last 10 Games Stats

• Wins: 1
• Draws: 3
• Losses: 6
• Average goals per match: 0.7
• Average goals conceded per match: 1.5
• Number of clean sheets: 0
• Over 2.5 goals in match: 2
• Under 2.5 goals in match: 8

Plymouth v Macclesfield Prediction

Macclesfield are big outsiders for this match and I think we’d prefer to back the home side at shorter odds. Plymouth are battling to retain their automatic promotion sport and won’t give up points easily at this stage of the season. With Macclesfield unable to find the net in their last two games and not keeping a clean sheet in their last 18, we’re expecting a comfortable home win.