FootyMAD's Lincoln City match preview

Last updated : 27 October 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swindon Town v Lincoln City fixture

Swindon Town play host to Lincoln City at County Ground on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The majority of those games have been won by the Robins.

The last time the two teams met at Swindon Town was amazingly over twenty years ago, in April 1982, the Robins carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Third Division match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
1981/1982Sat 24 AprSwindon Town1-0Lincoln CityLGE1
1981/1982Sat 28 NovLincoln City2 - 0Swindon TownLGE1
1980/1981Tue 02 SepSwindon Town2 - 0Lincoln CityLGEC
1980/1981Wed 27 AugLincoln City1 - 1Swindon TownLGEC
1978/1979Sat 03 MarSwindon Town6 - 0Lincoln CityLGE1
1978/1979Sat 21 OctLincoln City0 - 3Swindon TownLGE1
1977/1978Sat 04 MarSwindon Town1 - 0Lincoln CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 5 conceded.

The The Red Imps have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. Those games have seen the The Red Imps pummel 16 goals, and let in 8.

Swindon Town are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League Two, and have accumulated 31 points from the 15 games they have played so far. Lincoln City are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 32 points from their 15 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swindon Town6231859
Lincoln City631214410

FootyMad's prediction ...

Robins go into their game against Lincoln City in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Swindon Town Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Lincoln City 15 games since last away draw.
5 games since last defeat.