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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 51 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Sincil Bank Stadium was less than a year ago, in December 2005, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League Two match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Sat 01 Apr | Darlington | 4 - 2 | Lincoln City | LGE2 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 31 Dec | Lincoln City | 2-2 | Darlington | LGE2 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 30 Apr | Lincoln City | 0 - 0 | Darlington | LGE2 |
| 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 |
Recent respective form guides
Lincoln City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the The Red Imps in those games, with 7 conceded.
Darlington have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the The Quakers, and 8 goals against.
Lincoln City are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 35 points from their 17 games. Darlington's 24 points from 17 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Lincoln City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 10 |
| Darlington | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 14 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the The Red Imps. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Lincoln City | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Darlington | Undefeated in last 4 away games. Won each of the previous 3 matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |