FootyMAD Scunthorpe United match preview

Last updated : 10 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Scunthorpe United v Lincoln City fixture

Lincoln City face a trip to Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park Stadium on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 31 games played, Red Imps have recorded 6 wins, and Scunthorpe have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2003, with Lincoln City inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Iron in a Div. Three Play-Offs match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Wed 14 MayScunthorpe0 - 1Lincoln CityD3P
2002/2003Sat 10 MayLincoln City5 - 3ScunthorpeD3P
2002/2003Sat 22 FebScunthorpe0 - 0Lincoln CityLD3
2002/2003Sat 07 SepLincoln City1 - 0ScunthorpeLD3
2001/2002Sat 29 DecLincoln City3 - 2ScunthorpeLD3
2001/2002Tue 16 OctScunthorpe3 - 1Lincoln CityAM
2001/2002Mon 27 AugScunthorpe1 - 1Lincoln CityLD3

Recent respective form guides

Scunthorpe United have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Iron in those games, with 10 conceded.

Lincoln City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Red Imps's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Scunthorpe's 17 points from 12 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Lincoln City see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Three, showing a record of 15 points from their 12 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Scunthorpe62221198
Lincoln City62407410

FootyMad's prediction ...

Lincoln City have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Scunthorpe may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Scunthorpe No sequences of note
Lincoln City Undefeated in last 4 away games.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.