FM Preview: Lincoln City v Stevenage 25 Sep 2010

Last updated : 24 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Lincoln City v Stevenage fixture

Lincoln City play host to Stevenage at Sincil Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The The Red Imps won the only previous game contested between the two.

The only previous meeting between Lincoln City and Stevenage at was more than a decade ago, in December 1998, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1998/1999Sat 05 DecLincoln City4-1Stevenage B.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Lincoln City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.

The Boro have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Boro's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 3 against.

Lincoln City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 7 points from their 7 matches. Stevenage see themselves just below half way in the Npower League Two, showing a record of 7 points from their 7 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Lincoln City6213477
Stevenage6132556

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the The Red Imps, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Lincoln City Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Stevenage Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.