FootyMAD's Lincoln City match preview

Last updated : 09 January 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Lincoln City v Brentford fixture

Brentford face a trip to Lincoln City at Sincil Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 16 of the 22 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2008, with Lincoln City running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 20 SepBrentford1 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2
2007/2008Sat 19 AprLincoln City3 - 1BrentfordLGE2
2007/2008Sat 27 OctBrentford1 - 0Lincoln CityLGE2
1985/1986Tue 22 AprBrentford0 - 1Lincoln CityLGE1
1985/1986Sat 21 SepLincoln City3 - 0BrentfordLGE1
1984/1985Sat 13 AprLincoln City1 - 1BrentfordLGE1
1984/1985Sat 10 NovBrentford2 - 2Lincoln CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Lincoln City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the The Red Imps in those games, with 4 conceded.

The away form of Brentford however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Bees pummel 11 goals, and let in 4.

Lincoln City's 30 points from 23 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Brentford are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 41 points from their 22 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Lincoln City6213987
Brentford64119413

FootyMad's prediction ...

Brentford are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Lincoln City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Lincoln City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Brentford 5 games since last defeat.