FootyMAD's Lincoln City match preview

Last updated : 24 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Lincoln City v Notts. County fixture

Notts. County face a trip to Lincoln City at Sincil Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to further improve upon a decent past record there. So far, the Magpies have winning 51.85% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2004, with Notts. County inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the The Red Imps 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:
2005/2006Sat 13 AugNotts. County2 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2
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

Recent respective form guides

Lincoln City are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the The Red Imps, with 4 goals against.

In complete contrast to Lincoln City, Notts. County are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Magpies have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Lincoln City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola League Two, picking up 49 points from their 34 games so far. Notts. County see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League Two, showing a record of 43 points from their 34 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Lincoln City642011614
Notts. County6114684

FootyMad's prediction ...

Magpies are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Lincoln City. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Lincoln CityWon 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 10 matches.
Notts. County6 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.