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Lincoln City face a trip to Rushden & Diamonds at Nene Park on Friday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The two previous games have resulted in one drawn game and one defeat for the The Red Imps.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in April 2003, the Diamonds carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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 14 Aug | Lincoln City | 1 - 3 | Rushden & D. | LGE2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 12 Apr | Rushden & D. | 1 - 0 | Lincoln City | LGE2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 23 Nov | Lincoln City | 1 - 2 | Rushden & D. | LGE2 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 12 Jan | Lincoln City | 2 - 4 | Rushden & D. | LGE2 |
| 2001/2002 | Thu 16 Aug | Rushden & D. | 0 - 0 | Lincoln City | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Rushden & Diamonds have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Diamonds in those games, with 4 conceded.
Lincoln City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The The Red Imps's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.
Rushden & D. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 37 points from 38 matches. Lincoln City's total of 59 points from their 38 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Rushden & D. | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 9 |
| Lincoln City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
The away form of the The Red Imps has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Rushden & D.. Away win
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| Rushden & D. | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. |
| Lincoln City | Not won in previous 3 away matches. |