FM Preview: Lincoln City v Alfreton Town 04 Sep 2012

Last updated : 03 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Lincoln City v Alfreton Town fixture

Lincoln City prepare to entertain Alfreton Town at Sincil Bank on Tuesday evening, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Out of their two previous meetings, the Red Imps have lost both.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Sincil Bank was less than a year ago, in March 2012, with Alfreton Town inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Red Imps in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 10 Mar Lincoln City 0-1 Alfreton T. (Conference) Premier
2011/2012 Tue 01 Nov Lincoln City 1 - 2 Alfreton T. F.A. Cup
2011/2012 Sat 29 Oct Alfreton T. 1 - 1 Lincoln City F.A. Cup
2011/2012 Tue 11 Oct Alfreton T. 1 - 3 Lincoln City (Conference) Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Lincoln City have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Red Imps, with 5 goals against.

The away form of Alfreton Town however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Reds, and 12 goals against.

Lincoln City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 4 points from 5 matches.

Alfreton Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 4 points from their 5 games thus far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Lincoln City 6 2 1 3 9 10 7
Alfreton Town 6 2 1 3 8 12 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Red Imps. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Lincoln City 9 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Alfreton Town 14 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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