FM Preview: Cambridge United v Lincoln City 14 Aug 2012

Last updated : 13 August 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Cambridge United v Lincoln City fixture

Lincoln City face a trip to Cambridge United at Abbey Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 17 games played, Red Imps have recorded 5 wins, and Cambridge United have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Abbey Stadium was less than a year ago, in October 2011, with Cambridge United running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Tue 03 Apr Lincoln City 0 - 1 Cambridge U. (Conference) Premier
2011/2012 Fri 21 Oct Cambridge U. 2 - 0 Lincoln City (Conference) Premier
2004/2005 Sat 19 Feb Lincoln City 2 - 1 Cambridge U. League Two
2004/2005 Sat 30 Oct Cambridge U. 0 - 1 Lincoln City League Two
2003/2004 Sun 28 Dec Lincoln City 2 - 2 Cambridge U. League Division Three
2003/2004 Fri 05 Sep Cambridge U. 0 - 0 Lincoln City League Division Three
2002/2003 Tue 22 Apr Cambridge U. 0 - 0 Lincoln City League Division Three

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

Recent respective form guides

Cambridge United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.

Lincoln City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Red Imps have hit 9 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cambridge United's 1 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

Lincoln City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 3 from their 1 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Cambridge United 6 3 2 1 10 5 11
Lincoln City 6 3 1 2 11 9 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Red Imps has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Cambridge United. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Cambridge United 4 games since last home draw.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Lincoln City Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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