FootyMAD's Lincoln City match preview

Last updated : 26 January 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Lincoln City v Peterborough United fixture

Peterborough face a trip to Lincoln City at Sincil Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 9 of the 20 previous games, with the hosts winning just 6.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2005, with Peterborough inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the The Red Imps 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:
2006/2007Sat 23 DecPeterborough1 - 2Lincoln CityLGE2
2005/2006Sat 21 JanPeterborough1 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2
2005/2006Sat 17 SepLincoln City1 - 2PeterboroughLGE2
1999/2000Sat 11 MarPeterborough2 - 2Lincoln CityLGE2
1999/2000Tue 02 NovLincoln City1 - 2PeterboroughLGE2
1997/1998Sat 18 AprLincoln City3 - 0PeterboroughLGE2
1997/1998Sat 20 DecPeterborough5 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Lincoln City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the The Red Imps in those games, with 5 conceded.

In complete contrast to Lincoln City, Peterborough are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Posh have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Lincoln City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 53 points from 29 games. Peterborough's 38 points from 28 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 City6231989
Peterborough60153121

FootyMad's prediction ...

Posh are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Lincoln City. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Lincoln City Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Peterborough Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 9 most recent games.