FootyMAD's Accrington Stanley match preview

Last updated : 14 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Accrington Stanley v Lincoln City fixture

Lincoln City face a trip to Accrington Stanley at Fraser Eagle Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 25 games played, The Red Imps have recorded 10 wins, and Accrington S. have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 04 AprAccrington S.0 - 2Lincoln CityLGE2
2008/2009Fri 12 DecLincoln City5 - 1Accrington S.LGE2
2007/2008Tue 12 FebAccrington S.0 - 3Lincoln CityLGE2
2007/2008Sat 25 AugLincoln City2 - 0Accrington S.LGE2
2006/2007Sat 24 FebAccrington S.2 - 2Lincoln CityLGE2
2006/2007Fri 01 SepLincoln City3 - 1Accrington S.LGE2
1961/1962Wed 13 SepLincoln City1 - 0Accrington S.LGEC

Recent respective form guides

Accrington Stanley are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

Lincoln City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the The Red Imps have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Accrington S. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 0 points from their 1 matches. Lincoln City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 3 from their 1 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Accrington S.6204376
Lincoln City6123255

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the The Red Imps out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Accrington S.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Accrington S. 9 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Lincoln City Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.