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Last updated : 15 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Oxford United v Lincoln City fixture

Lincoln City face a trip to Oxford United at The Kassam Stadium on Friday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 9 out of 13 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2004, with Lincoln City inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the U's 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:
2005/2006Sat 20 AugLincoln City2 - 1Oxford Utd.LGE2
2004/2005Sat 05 FebLincoln City3 - 0Oxford Utd.LGE2
2004/2005Sat 16 OctOxford Utd.0 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2
2003/2004Sat 10 JanOxford Utd.0 - 0Lincoln CityLGE2
2003/2004Sat 09 AugLincoln City0 - 1Oxford Utd.LGE2
2002/2003Sat 05 AprLincoln City0 - 1Oxford Utd.LGE2
2002/2003Sat 30 NovOxford Utd.1 - 0Lincoln CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Oxford United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The U's's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Lincoln City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the The Red Imps have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Oxford Utd. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 26 points from their 21 matches. Lincoln City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 25 points from their 21 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oxford Utd.622210108
Lincoln City61329116

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the U's, as the The Red Imps have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Oxford Utd. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Lincoln City Not won in previous 3 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.