FootyMAD's Swindon Town match preview

Last updated : 24 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Lincoln City v Swindon Town fixture

Lincoln City play host to Swindon Town at Sincil Bank Stadium on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 6 games played, The Red Imps have recorded 2 wins, and Swindon Town have come away with 1 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Lincoln City was amazingly over twenty years ago, in November 1981, with Lincoln City running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Third Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 28 OctSwindon Town0 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2
1981/1982Sat 24 AprSwindon Town1 - 0Lincoln CityLGE1
1981/1982Sat 28 NovLincoln City2-0Swindon TownLGE1
1980/1981Tue 02 SepSwindon Town2 - 0Lincoln CityLGEC
1980/1981Wed 27 AugLincoln City1 - 1Swindon TownLGEC
1978/1979Sat 03 MarSwindon Town6 - 0Lincoln CityLGE1
1978/1979Sat 21 OctLincoln City0 - 3Swindon TownLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Lincoln City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The The Red Imps's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

The away form of Swindon Town is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Robins have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Lincoln City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 67 points from 38 games. Swindon Town are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 67 points from 37 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Lincoln City62228108
Swindon Town6213467

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 Swindon Town. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Lincoln City 6 games since last home draw.
Swindon Town Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.