FM Preview: Lincoln City v Stockport County 23 Oct 2010

Last updated : 22 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Lincoln City v Stockport County fixture

Lincoln City are ready to welcome Stockport County to Sincil Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Red Imps are clearly on top, having won 31 and lost only 12 of the 53 games.

The previous match played between the two at Sincil Bank Stadium was within the last three years, in March 2008, with Stockport Co. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The Red Imps in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 15 MarLincoln City0-1Stockport Co.LGE2
2007/2008Tue 04 DecStockport Co.1 - 3Lincoln CityLGE2
2006/2007Sat 07 AprLincoln City0 - 0Stockport Co.LGE2
2006/2007Sat 04 NovStockport Co.2 - 0Lincoln CityLGE2
2005/2006Sat 04 FebStockport Co.2 - 3Lincoln CityLGE2
2005/2006Tue 27 SepLincoln City2 - 0Stockport Co.LGE2
2003/2004Tue 12 AugLincoln City0 - 1Stockport Co.LGEC

Recent respective form guides

Lincoln City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.

Stockport Co. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Hatters's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Lincoln City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 11 points from 12 matches. Stockport Co. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 14 points from their 12 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Lincoln City6114284
Stockport Co.6222998

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Lincoln City's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Stockport Co.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Lincoln City Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Stockport Co. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.