FootyMAD's Lincoln City match preview

Last updated : 28 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Lincoln City v Carlisle United fixture

Carlisle Utd. face a trip to Lincoln City at Sincil Bank Stadium on Monday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Cumbrians will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 18 and win only 5 of the 31 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in November 2003, with Lincoln City running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 17 AprCarlisle Utd.0 - 2Lincoln CityLGE2
2003/2004Sat 01 NovLincoln City2 - 0Carlisle Utd.LGE2
2002/2003Tue 04 FebCarlisle Utd.1 - 4Lincoln CityLGE2
2002/2003Sat 16 NovCarlisle Utd.2 - 1Lincoln CityFAC
2002/2003Sat 17 AugLincoln City0 - 1Carlisle Utd.LGE2
2001/2002Sat 02 MarLincoln City3 - 1Carlisle Utd.LGE2
2001/2002Sat 22 SepCarlisle Utd.2 - 2Lincoln CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Lincoln City are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the The Red Imps, with 3 goals against.

Carlisle Utd. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Lincoln City see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League Two, showing a record of 6 points from their 5 games played so far, Carlisle Utd.'s 7 points from 5 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Lincoln City62221198
Carlisle Utd.63126610

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Carlisle Utd. only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Sincil Bank Stadium will be a good result. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Lincoln City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Carlisle Utd. Last drawn game 5 outings ago.