FootyMAD's Lincoln City match preview

Last updated : 12 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Notts. County v Lincoln City fixture

Notts. County prepare to entertain Lincoln City at Meadow Lane on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Magpies are clearly on top, having won 16 and lost only 4 of the 27 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Meadow Lane was less than a year ago, in April 2005, the Magpies carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 02 AprNotts. County1-0Lincoln CityLGE2
2004/2005Sat 28 AugLincoln City1 - 2Notts. CountyLGE2
1998/1999Mon 05 AprLincoln City0 - 1Notts. CountyLGE1
1998/1999Sat 10 OctNotts. County2 - 3Lincoln CityLGE1
1997/1998Sat 24 JanLincoln City3 - 5Notts. CountyLGE2
1997/1998Sat 23 AugNotts. County1 - 2Lincoln CityLGE2
1995/1996Tue 22 AugLincoln City0 - 2Notts. CountyLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Notts. County have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Magpies's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Lincoln City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The The Red Imps's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Notts. County's 4 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Lincoln City see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League Two, showing a record of 2 points from their 2 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Notts. County6141447
Lincoln City6132596

FootyMad's prediction ...

Notts. County are not exactly setting the world alight at Meadow Lane at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Lincoln City in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Notts. CountyUnbeaten run of 3 matches.
Lincoln CityPrevious 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.