FM Preview: Lincoln City v Ebbsfleet United 01 Sep 2012

Last updated : 31 August 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Lincoln City v Ebbsfleet United fixture

Lincoln City prepare to entertain Ebbsfleet United at Sincil Bank on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Red Imps won the only previous game contested between the two.

The only previous meeting between Lincoln City and Ebbsfleet United at Sincil Bank was less than a year ago, in November 2011, with Lincoln City running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 28 Apr Ebbsfleet Utd. 2 - 3 Lincoln City (Conference) Premier
2011/2012 Sat 26 Nov Lincoln City 3-0 Ebbsfleet Utd. (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 Ebbsfleet United is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Fleet have hit 11 goals, 18 have hit the back of the wrong net.

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

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

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Lincoln City 6 2 1 3 9 10 7
Ebbsfleet United 6 1 1 4 11 16 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but we think that Red Imps's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Ebbsfleet United. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Lincoln City 9 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Ebbsfleet United An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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