Lincoln - Shrewsbury Preview

Last updated : 31 March 2002 By
History of the Lincoln City v Shrewsbury Town fixture

Shrewsbury face a trip to Lincoln City at Sincil Bank Stadium on Monday afternoon, looking to further improve upon a decent past record there. So far, the Shrews have winning 54.55% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in March 2001, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Sat 03 NovShrewsbury1 - 1Lincoln CityLD3
2000/2001Fri 23 MarLincoln City2-2ShrewsburyLD3
2000/2001Sat 21 OctShrewsbury3 - 2Lincoln CityLD3
1999/2000Sat 01 AprShrewsbury1 - 2Lincoln CityLD3
1999/2000Sat 18 DecLincoln City1 - 2ShrewsburyLD3
1997/1998Tue 24 MarShrewsbury0 - 2Lincoln CityLD3
1997/1998Sat 16 AugLincoln City1 - 0ShrewsburyLD3

Recent respective form guides

Lincoln City's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While Red Imps have scored 4, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Shrewsbury is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Shrews have hit 5 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Lincoln City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 43 points from 42 matches. Shrewsbury lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division Three, picking up 61 from their 42 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Lincoln City6015181
Shrewsbury6213877

Major Punt's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Shrews out on the road recently, yet your Major can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Lincoln City. Away win

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Sequence statistics:
Lincoln CityBeen beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
ShrewsburyNot won in previous 10 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.