FootyMAD's Stockport County match preview

Last updated : 03 November 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stockport County v Lincoln City fixture

Lincoln City face a trip to Stockport County at Edgeley Park 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 28 and win only 8 of the 49 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2006, with Lincoln City inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the Hatters in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 04 FebStockport Co.2 - 3Lincoln CityLGE2
2005/2006Tue 27 SepLincoln City2 - 0Stockport Co.LGE2
2003/2004Tue 12 AugLincoln City0 - 1Stockport Co.LGEC
2002/2003Tue 10 SepLincoln City1 - 3Stockport Co.LGEC
1995/1996Sat 11 NovStockport Co.5 - 0Lincoln CityFAC
1991/1992Sat 16 NovStockport Co.3 - 1Lincoln CityFAC
1990/1991Sat 23 FebLincoln City0 - 3Stockport Co.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Stockport County are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Hatters in those games, with 7 conceded.

Lincoln City's away form is equally impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. Those games have seen the The Red Imps pummel 14 goals, and let in 4.

Stockport Co.'s 21 points from 16 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Lincoln City are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League Two, with their 16 games giving them a return of 35 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stockport Co.64118313
Lincoln City641115313

FootyMad's prediction ...

Lincoln City are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Stockport Co.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stockport Co. 8 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Lincoln City 16 games since last away draw.
6 games since last defeat.