FootyMAD's Lincoln City match preview

Last updated : 29 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Lincoln City v Hull City fixture

Hull City face a trip to Lincoln City at Sincil Bank Stadium on Saturday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Tigers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2002, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 25 OctHull City3 - 0Lincoln CityLD3
2002/2003Sat 08 FebHull City0 - 1Lincoln CityLD3
2002/2003Sat 09 NovLincoln City1 - 1Hull CityLD3
2001/2002Sat 20 AprHull City1 - 1Lincoln CityLD3
2001/2002Sat 10 NovLincoln City2 - 1Hull CityLD3
2000/2001Sat 13 JanLincoln City2 - 0Hull CityLD3
2000/2001Mon 28 AugHull City1 - 1Lincoln CityLD3

Recent respective form guides

Lincoln City losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The The Red Imps's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

The away form of Hull City however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Tigers, and 6 goals against.

Lincoln City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division Three, picking up 51 points from their 32 games so far. Hull City are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 63 points from their 32 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Lincoln City62221088
Hull City641110513

FootyMad's prediction ...

Tigers's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Lincoln City, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Lincoln CityDrawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Hull CityUndefeated in last 5 away games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.