FootyMAD's Lincoln City match preview

Last updated : 19 September 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brentford v Lincoln City fixture

Brentford prepare to entertain Lincoln City at Griffin Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 16 wins out of 23 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Griffin Park was less than a year ago, in October 2007, the Bees carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 19 AprLincoln City3 - 1BrentfordLGE2
2007/2008Sat 27 OctBrentford1-0Lincoln CityLGE2
1985/1986Tue 22 AprBrentford0 - 1Lincoln CityLGE1
1985/1986Sat 21 SepLincoln City3 - 0BrentfordLGE1
1984/1985Sat 13 AprLincoln City1 - 1BrentfordLGE1
1984/1985Sat 10 NovBrentford2 - 2Lincoln CityLGE1
1983/1984Wed 01 FebLincoln City2 - 0BrentfordLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Brentford have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

Lincoln City have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the The Red Imps have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Brentford's total of 11 points from their 6 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two. Lincoln City are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 4 from their 6 matches played.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brentford63309312
Lincoln City61146114

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Bees's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Lincoln City. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Brentford Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Lincoln City Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.