History of the Southport v Lincoln City fixture
Lincoln City face a trip to Southport at Haig Avenue on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 34 games played, Red Imps have recorded 7 wins, and Southport have come away with 17 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Haig Avenue was just last season, in August 2011, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 24 Jan | Lincoln City | 2 - 0 | Southport | (Conference) Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 13 Aug | Southport | 2-2 | Lincoln City | (Conference) Premier |
| 1975/1976 | Wed 25 Feb | Lincoln City | 6 - 0 | Southport | Fourth Division |
| 1975/1976 | Wed 24 Sep | Southport | 1 - 2 | Lincoln City | Fourth Division |
| 1974/1975 | Mon 28 Apr | Southport | 3 - 2 | Lincoln City | Fourth Division |
| 1974/1975 | Wed 18 Sep | Lincoln City | 1 - 1 | Southport | Fourth Division |
| 1972/1973 | Sat 14 Apr | Southport | 1 - 0 | Lincoln City | Fourth Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Southport have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Sandgrounders have scored 9, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Lincoln City however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Red Imps, and 12 goals against.
Southport find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 31 points from their 25 matches.
Lincoln City see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 32 points from their 25 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southport | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Lincoln City | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Red Imps's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Southport, believes the FootyMad team. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Southport | 5 games since last home draw. |
| Lincoln City | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 3 away matches. Drawn each of the last 3 games. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here