FootyMAD's Lincoln City match preview

Last updated : 17 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Lincoln City v Chesterfield fixture

Chesterfield face a trip to Lincoln City at Sincil Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Spireites will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in November 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 2 - 4 winners in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Fri 07 MarChesterfield4 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2
2007/2008Tue 06 NovLincoln City2 - 4ChesterfieldLGE2
2003/2004Tue 04 NovLincoln City4 - 3ChesterfieldASSM
2000/2001Sat 21 AprChesterfield1 - 2Lincoln CityLGE2
2000/2001Tue 13 FebLincoln City4 - 1ChesterfieldASSM
2000/2001Sat 04 NovLincoln City1 - 1ChesterfieldLGE2
1998/1999Sat 13 MarLincoln City2 - 0ChesterfieldLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Lincoln City have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The The Red Imps's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Chesterfield's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Spireites have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Lincoln City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 10 points from their 10 games played so far, Chesterfield see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 11 points from their 10 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Lincoln City6141667
Chesterfield6123595

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Chesterfield only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Sincil Bank Stadium will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Lincoln City Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Chesterfield Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.