FootyMAD's Lincoln City match preview

Last updated : 11 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Lincoln City v Macclesfield Town fixture

Macclesfield face a trip to Lincoln City at Sincil Bank Stadium on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Silkmen will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 6 and win only 1 of the 10 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2005, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw 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:
2005/2006Sat 18 FebMacclesfield1 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2
2005/2006Sat 03 DecLincoln City2 - 2MacclesfieldLGE2
2004/2005Sat 21 MayMacclesfield1 - 1Lincoln CityD3PO
2004/2005Sat 14 MayLincoln City1 - 0MacclesfieldD3PO
2004/2005Sat 16 AprLincoln City2 - 0MacclesfieldLGE2
2004/2005Tue 07 DecMacclesfield2 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2
2003/2004Tue 30 MarMacclesfield0 - 0Lincoln CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Lincoln City losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

The away form of Macclesfield is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Silkmen have hit 7 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Lincoln City are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 17 points from their 7 games. Macclesfield find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 7 games have yielded only 2 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Lincoln City6411151013
Macclesfield60155131

FootyMad's prediction ...

Silkmen 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 3 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Macclesfield Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 8 most recent games.