FootyMAD's Notts. County match preview

Last updated : 02 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Notts. County v Lincoln City fixture

Lincoln City face a trip to Notts. County at Meadow Lane on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Red Imps will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 17 and win only 4 of the 28 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2005, the Magpies carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory 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:
2006/2007Sat 05 AugLincoln City1 - 1Notts. CountyLGE2
2005/2006Sat 25 FebLincoln City2 - 1Notts. CountyLGE2
2005/2006Sat 13 AugNotts. County2 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2
2004/2005Sat 02 AprNotts. County1 - 0Lincoln CityLGE2
2004/2005Sat 28 AugLincoln City1 - 2Notts. CountyLGE2
1998/1999Mon 05 AprLincoln City0 - 1Notts. CountyLGE1
1998/1999Sat 10 OctNotts. County2 - 3Lincoln CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Notts. County's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Magpies's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Lincoln City's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the The Red Imps have hit 9 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Notts. County lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 42 points from their 30 games so far. Lincoln City are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League Two, and have accumulated 56 points from the 30 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Notts. County622212108
Lincoln City6231879

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the The Red Imps out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Notts. County. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Notts. County Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Lincoln City Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.