Plymouth Argyle vs Macclesfield Predictions

• Plymouth have kept a clean sheet in 44% of their home matches.
• Macclesfield have failed to win in their last 8 matches.
• Macclesfield conceded at least 1 goal in each of their last 12 matches.
• Macclesfield have failed to win in their last 11 away matches.

On a charge

Plymouth Argyle got their promotion charge back underway last time out as they outclassed a Grimsby Town side who have been flying in recent weeks with a dominant 3-0 victory. The hosts are currently in third position in the league but things are tight at the top and they know that if they are able to claim the points this Saturday, then they could end up just a point off top spot.

Much of their recent success has come down to their ability to find the back of the net on a regular basis and they come into this weekend’s clash as the third highest scorers in the division. However, that should not undermine the work they do at the back and the fact that they have kept a clean sheet in 44% of their home matches is a large part of the success they have enjoyed this term.

Relegation woes continue to follow Macclesfield

Macclesfield have struggled all season and have hovered just above the relegation zone for the most part, a theme that has been the case for the past few season. They’ve won just seven times this season, failing to compete with the sides above them in League Two. They were deducted six points at the beginning of the season and whilst this hasn’t helped their cause, they wouldn’t be in too much of a better position without the penalty.

For some sides, a trip away from home can ease some of the burden put on the team by their own fans, but this is not something which can be said of Macclesfield as they have won just two times on their travels. With the side failing to win their last 11 matches away from home, it does not look like a record which is going to improve anytime soon.

Something for everyone

A quick look at the form book suggests that this clash is on for a home win, and we have found little which suggests that this assessment is off the mark. The hosts are in form, free scoring and have a strong defensive unit. Factor in that the visitors are poor on the road and are not in form whatsoever, then it would be somewhat of a shock to see them earn a positive result on Saturday afternoon.

In terms of a correct score tip, we think that there will be a pretty big gulf in class in this fixture and we expect a dominant home win. The hosts average 1.94 goals per game at home and have kept a clean sheet in 44% of matches on home soil. Throw in that Macclesfield have failed to score in half of their away fixtures and have conceded in 89% of matches on the road, then backing a 3-0 home win could prove profitable.