FootyMAD's Lincoln City match preview

Last updated : 28 January 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Lincoln City v Mansfield Town fixture

Mansfield Town face a trip to Lincoln City at Sincil Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 26 games played, Stags have recorded 8 wins, and Lincoln City have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2004, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 1 thriller, 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:
2004/2005Sat 02 OctMansfield Town2 - 2Lincoln CityLGE2
2003/2004Sat 13 MarLincoln City4 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
2003/2004Sat 13 DecMansfield Town1 - 2Lincoln CityLGE2
2001/2002Tue 12 FebLincoln City1 - 4Mansfield TownLGE2
2001/2002Sat 08 SepMansfield Town2 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2
2000/2001Sat 03 MarMansfield Town0 - 2Lincoln CityLGE2
2000/2001Sat 30 SepLincoln City0 - 2Mansfield TownLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Lincoln City are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the The Red Imps in those games, with 4 conceded.

Mansfield Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Stags's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Lincoln City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 42 points from their 28 games so far. Mansfield Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 37 points from their 28 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Lincoln City63218511
Mansfield Town6231549

FootyMad's prediction ...

Mansfield Town have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Lincoln City may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Lincoln City Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Mansfield Town Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.