FootyMAD's Chesterfield match preview

Last updated : 06 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Chesterfield v Lincoln City fixture

Lincoln City travel to take on Chesterfield at Recreation Ground on Friday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 48 games played, The Red Imps have recorded 13 wins, and Chesterfield have come away with 23 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Chesterfield was back in April 2001, over five years ago, with Lincoln City inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Spireites in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 06 NovLincoln City2 - 4ChesterfieldLGE2
2003/2004Tue 04 NovLincoln City4 - 3ChesterfieldASSM
2000/2001Sat 21 AprChesterfield1 - 2Lincoln CityLGE2
2000/2001Tue 13 FebLincoln City4 - 1ChesterfieldASSM
2000/2001Sat 04 NovLincoln City1 - 1ChesterfieldLGE2
1998/1999Sat 13 MarLincoln City2 - 0ChesterfieldLGE1
1998/1999Sat 07 NovChesterfield3 - 0Lincoln CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Chesterfield have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 9.

The away form of Lincoln City however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the The Red Imps, and 7 goals against.

Chesterfield lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 54 points from their 35 games so far. Lincoln City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 43 points from their 35 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chesterfield6213697
Lincoln City650113615

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Red Imps's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Chesterfield, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Chesterfield Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Lincoln City 14 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 12 outings ago.