FM Preview: Burton Albion v Lincoln City 08 Mar 2011

Last updated : 07 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Burton Albion v Lincoln City fixture

Burton Albion prepare to entertain Lincoln City at The Pirelli Stadium on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Brewers won the only previous game contested between the two.

The only previous meeting between Burton Albion and Lincoln City at The Pirelli Stadium was just last season, in January 2010, the Brewers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 28 Sep Lincoln City 0 - 0 Burton Albion League Two
2009/2010 Wed 27 Jan Burton Albion 1-0 Lincoln City League Two
2009/2010 Sat 22 Aug Lincoln City 0 - 2 Burton Albion League Two

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Recent respective form guides

Burton Albion have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Brewers in those games, with 7 conceded.

Lincoln City's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The The Red Imps's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 13 goals for and 11 against.

Burton Albion are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 32 points from 29 matches.

Lincoln City see themselves just below half way in the Npower League Two, showing a record of 42 points from their 33 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Burton Albion 6 1 1 4 7 15 4
Lincoln City 6 2 2 2 9 9 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Brewers at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the The Red Imps come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Burton Albion 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Lincoln City Not won in previous 2 away matches.

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