FootyMAD's Boston United match preview

Last updated : 17 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Boston United v Lincoln City fixture

Lincoln City face a trip to Boston United at York Street Stadium on Saturday afternoon, determined to keep up their impressive record at the venue, having come through the challenge on 3 of the previous 4 occassions.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Mon 26 DecLincoln City0 - 0Boston Utd.LGE2
2004/2005Wed 16 FebBoston Utd.0 - 2Lincoln CityLGE2
2004/2005Sat 11 SepLincoln City2 - 2Boston Utd.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 07 FebLincoln City1 - 1Boston Utd.LGE2
2003/2004Fri 26 DecBoston Utd.0 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2
2002/2003Wed 01 JanLincoln City1 - 1Boston Utd.LGE2
2002/2003Sat 24 AugBoston Utd.2 - 0Lincoln CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Boston United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Pilgrims's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

The The Red Imps have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The The Red Imps's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Boston Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League Two, showing a record of 45 points from their 35 games played so far, Lincoln City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola League Two, picking up 53 from their 36 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Boston Utd.6132386
Lincoln City642013814

FootyMad's prediction ...

Lincoln City are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Boston Utd. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Lincoln City Undefeated in last 6 away games.
13 games since last defeat.