FootyMAD's Darlington match preview

Last updated : 08 February 2010 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 Tuesday evening, 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.

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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 have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The The Quakers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

The away form of Lincoln City is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Red Imps have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Darlington find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 25 games have yielded only 14 points. Lincoln City are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 28 from their 27 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Darlington62045126
Lincoln City62045116

FootyMad's prediction ...

Lincoln City are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Balfour Webnet Darlington Aren with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Darlington 11 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 18 .
Lincoln City Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.