FM Preview: Lincoln City v Morecambe 12 Feb 2011

Last updated : 11 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Lincoln City v Morecambe fixture

Lincoln City prepare to entertain Morecambe at Sincil Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 5 games played, The Red Imps have recorded 2 wins, and Morecambe have come away with 1 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Sincil Bank Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 13 NovMorecambe1 - 2Lincoln CityLGE2
2009/2010Mon 05 AprLincoln City1-3MorecambeLGE2
2009/2010Sat 31 OctMorecambe3 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2
2008/2009Tue 10 FebMorecambe1 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2
2008/2009Sat 27 SepLincoln City1 - 1MorecambeLGE2
2007/2008Sat 26 AprMorecambe1 - 2Lincoln CityLGE2
2007/2008Sat 06 OctLincoln City1 - 1MorecambeLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Lincoln City's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While The Red Imps have scored 7, a worringly large 18 have been leaked at the other end.

Morecambe's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Shrimps's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Lincoln City find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 34 points from their 27 matches. Morecambe find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 33 points from their 28 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Lincoln City6501111015
Morecambe6132686

FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! I see this as an opportunity for the The Red Imps to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Lincoln City 10 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 10 .
Morecambe Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.