FM Preview: Lincoln City v Bradford City 01 Jan 2011

Last updated : 31 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Lincoln City v Bradford City fixture

Bradford City face a trip to Lincoln City at Sincil Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 39 games played, Bantams have recorded 14 wins, and Lincoln City have come away with 17 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2010, the The Red Imps carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory 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:
2009/2010Sat 23 JanLincoln City2 - 1Bradford CityLGE2
2009/2010Tue 18 AugBradford City0 - 2Lincoln CityLGE2
2008/2009Mon 13 AprBradford City1 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2
2008/2009Fri 26 DecLincoln City0 - 0Bradford CityLGE2
2007/2008Wed 26 DecBradford City2 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2
2007/2008Fri 07 SepLincoln City1 - 2Bradford CityLGE2
1998/1999Tue 18 AugLincoln City0 - 1Bradford CityLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Lincoln City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. While The Red Imps have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

Bradford City have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Bantams have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Lincoln City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 19 points from 18 matches. Bradford City find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 24 points from their 20 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Lincoln City631281110
Bradford City61145114

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bradford City are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Sincil Bank Stadium with a well-deserved point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Lincoln City 5 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Bradford City Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.