FootyMAD's Lincoln City match preview

Last updated : 22 January 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 38 games played, Bantams have recorded 14 wins, and Lincoln City have come away with 16 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2008, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
1998/1999Tue 11 AugBradford City1 - 1Lincoln CityLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Lincoln City have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.

Bradford City's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Bantams's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Lincoln City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 25 points from 23 matches. Bradford City find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 30 points from their 24 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Lincoln City62136117
Bradford City61146134

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Bradford City only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Sincil Bank Stadium will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Lincoln City 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Bradford City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.