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Last updated : 27 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Darlington v Lincoln City fixture

Lincoln City face a trip to Darlington at Balfour Webnet Darlington Aren on Monday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 57 games played, The Red Imps have recorded 14 wins, and Darlington have come away with 24 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the The Quakers carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a (Associate Members) match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 05 SepLincoln City3 - 0DarlingtonLGE2
2009/2010Tue 01 SepDarlington1 - 0Lincoln CityASSM
2008/2009Tue 17 MarLincoln City0 - 1DarlingtonLGE2
2008/2009Sat 15 NovDarlington2 - 0Lincoln CityLGE2
2007/2008Sat 22 DecLincoln City0 - 4DarlingtonLGE2
2007/2008Sat 15 SepDarlington2 - 0Lincoln CityLGE2
2006/2007Mon 09 AprDarlington1 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Darlington's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The Quakers have conceded a disappointing 9 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Lincoln City's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The The Red Imps's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Darlington find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 21 games have yielded only 8 points. Lincoln City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 22 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Darlington61053193
Lincoln City6213797

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the The Red Imps has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Darlington. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Darlington Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 5 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Lincoln City No sequences of note