Fleetwood Town striker isn't concerned by travelling to Wycombe Wanderers for play-off semi-final second leg

Paddy Madden's goals fired Fleetwood Town into a top-six position

Town host Wycombe Wanderers in the first leg of the League One play-off semi-finals at Highbury tonight, followed by the return at Adams Park on Monday.

It is seen, generally, as an advantage to play away first, perhaps get some sort of result, and then capitalise on it in the home leg.

The points-per-game method used to determine the final table saw Town finish sixth, thus giving them home advantage in the first leg.

Madden (pictured) told The Gazette: “We’ve seen over the years that the team that finishes sixth is usually the team that gets promoted, hopefully that’s with us again this year.

“I’ve played in numerous play-offs now and I don’t think it makes any difference, the team that plays the best over two legs will win.

“We’re expecting a hard battle, we’re going to have to take the chances when they come.”

The 30-year-old is the Cod Army’s top scorer this season with 15 goals.

If Town were to be promoted, it wouldn’t be the first time he’s had success.

Madden fired Yeovil Town up out of League One through the play-offs in 2013, scoring 22 times as the Glovers defeated Brentford in the play-off final.

Despite his goals during the season, Madden doesn’t feel there is pressure on him to deliver.

He said: “It’s a nice feeling during the season to keep confidence but it’s all about winning things. I’m a winner, I want to keep winning things.

“If you can score goals that help the team progress and win, they’d mean much more than just scoring and them not really meaning much.

“The goals helped us get to this position but it’s about seeing the job out now and having that promotion on our CV at the end of it.

“All the games against Wycombe have been really tight and one goal might decide it over the two legs.

“I wouldn’t say there’s extra pressure, you put pressure on yourself.

“I’m confident. I’ve been in these positions before and got promoted through the play-offs so it’s nothing new to me now.

“I’m wiser now, they don’t faze me, I don’t get nervous either. I’ll probably get nervous building up but not when it comes to goals.

“I’ve played a lot of football over my career now – the best team over the two legs will win.”