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Lincoln City prepare to entertain Darlington at Sincil Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Red Imps are clearly on top, having won 30 and lost only 7 of the 49 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Sincil Bank Stadium was just last season, in April 2004, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Division Three match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sat 20 Nov | Darlington | 0 - 3 | Lincoln City | LGE2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 24 Apr | Lincoln City | 1-1 | Darlington | LGE2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 15 Nov | Darlington | 0 - 0 | Lincoln City | LGE2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 15 Feb | Lincoln City | 1 - 1 | Darlington | LGE2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 02 Nov | Darlington | 0 - 0 | Lincoln City | LGE2 |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 29 Jan | Darlington | 2 - 1 | Lincoln City | LGE2 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 01 Sep | Lincoln City | 1 - 1 | Darlington | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Lincoln City have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the The Red Imps, with 4 goals against.
Darlington have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Quakers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Lincoln City's total of 71 points from their 44 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two. Darlington's total of 68 points from their 44 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Lincoln City | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| Darlington | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Lincoln City may be coming up against a decent side in Darlington, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the The Red Imps. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Lincoln City | Won 4 successive home games. 9 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Darlington | Not won in previous 3 away matches. |