FootyMAD's Lincoln City match preview

Last updated : 05 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Exeter City v Lincoln City fixture

Exeter City play host to Lincoln City at St James' Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 28 games played, Grecians have recorded 11 wins, and Lincoln City have come away with 9 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Exeter City was back in March 2003, over five years ago, with Exeter City running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Tue 18 MarExeter City2-0Lincoln CityLGE2
2002/2003Sat 19 OctLincoln City1 - 0Exeter CityLGE2
2001/2002Sat 30 MarExeter City1 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2
2001/2002Sat 27 OctLincoln City0 - 0Exeter CityLGE2
2000/2001Sat 05 MayExeter City0 - 0Lincoln CityLGE2
2000/2001Sat 25 NovLincoln City3 - 1Exeter CityLGE2
1999/2000Mon 24 AprExeter City3 - 0Lincoln CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Exeter City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The The Red Imps have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Exeter City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 29 points from their 18 games so far. Lincoln City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 23 points from their 18 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City61237125
Lincoln City6024282

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Exeter City Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Lincoln City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.