FootyMAD's Lincoln City match preview

Last updated : 02 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dagenham & Redbridge v Lincoln City fixture

Dag. & Red. prepare to entertain Lincoln City at Victoria Road on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Daggers won the only previous game contested between the two.

The only previous meeting between Dag. & Red. and Lincoln City at was just last season, in September 2007, the Daggers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory 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:
2008/2009Sat 16 AugLincoln City1 - 3Dag. & Red.LGE2
2007/2008Sat 26 JanLincoln City2 - 0Dag. & Red.LGE2
2007/2008Sat 01 SepDag. & Red.1-0Lincoln CityLGE2
2000/2001Sat 09 DecLincoln City0 - 1Dag. & Red.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Dagenham & Redbridge's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The Daggers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

The away form of Lincoln City however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The The Red Imps's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Dag. & Red. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 49 points from their 34 games so far. Lincoln City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 41 points from their 31 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dag. & Red.6132676
Lincoln City6231879

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Victoria Road for the Daggers and the Madmen are unable to see past Lincoln City claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Dag. & Red. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Lincoln City Undefeated in last 4 away games.