FootyMAD's Notts. County match preview

Last updated : 12 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Notts. County v Lincoln City fixture

Lincoln City face a trip to Notts. County at Meadow Lane on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Red Imps will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 16 and win only 4 of the 27 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2005, the Magpies carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 02 AprNotts. County1 - 0Lincoln CityLGE2
2004/2005Sat 28 AugLincoln City1 - 2Notts. CountyLGE2
1998/1999Mon 05 AprLincoln City0 - 1Notts. CountyLGE1
1998/1999Sat 10 OctNotts. County2 - 3Lincoln CityLGE1
1997/1998Sat 24 JanLincoln City3 - 5Notts. CountyLGE2
1997/1998Sat 23 AugNotts. County1 - 2Lincoln CityLGE2
1995/1996Tue 22 AugLincoln City0 - 2Notts. CountyLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Notts. County have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Magpies's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Lincoln City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The The Red Imps's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Notts. County's 4 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Lincoln City see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League Two, showing a record of 2 points from their 2 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Notts. County6141447
Lincoln City6132596

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Magpies, as the The Red Imps have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Notts. County Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Lincoln City Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.