FootyMAD's Swansea City match preview

Last updated : 09 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Lincoln City v Swansea City fixture

Lincoln City prepare to entertain Swansea City at Sincil Bank Stadium on Saturday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 17 wins out of 26 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Sincil Bank Stadium was just last season, in December 2002, the The Red Imps carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 04 OctSwansea City2 - 2Lincoln CityLD3
2002/2003Sat 25 JanSwansea City2 - 0Lincoln CityLD3
2002/2003Sat 28 DecLincoln City1-0Swansea CityLD3
2001/2002Sat 05 JanSwansea City0 - 0Lincoln CityLD3
2001/2002Sat 25 AugLincoln City3 - 0Swansea CityLD3
1999/2000Fri 04 FebSwansea City2 - 1Lincoln CityLD3
1999/2000Mon 30 AugLincoln City0 - 1Swansea CityLD3

Recent respective form guides

Lincoln City haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the The Red Imps in those games, with 6 conceded.

Swansea City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Swans have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Lincoln City's total of 66 points from their 40 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division Three. Swansea City's 55 points from 40 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Lincoln City633012412
Swansea City61238115

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that The Red Imps's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Swansea City. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Lincoln City Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Swansea City Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.