FootyMAD's Walsall match preview

Last updated : 15 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Walsall v Lincoln City fixture

Lincoln City travel to take on Walsall at Bescot Stadium on Friday evening, 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 20 and win only 6 of the 34 games.

The last time the two teams met at Walsall was back in November 1998, over five years ago, the Saddlers carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 19 AugLincoln City2 - 2WalsallLGE2
1998/1999Sat 24 AprLincoln City0 - 1WalsallLGE1
1998/1999Tue 10 NovWalsall2 - 1Lincoln CityLGE1
1994/1995Sat 10 DecLincoln City1 - 1WalsallLGE2
1994/1995Sat 20 AugWalsall2 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2
1993/1994Sat 30 AprLincoln City1 - 2WalsallLGE2
1993/1994Sat 20 NovWalsall5 - 2Lincoln CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Walsall have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

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 9 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Walsall are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League Two, with their 32 games giving them a return of 64 points. Lincoln City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 59 points from 32 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Walsall6222878
Lincoln City6231889

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Walsall Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Lincoln City Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.