The game between Rochdale and Lincoln City in the League Two on Saturday, 6th March 2010 at 15:00 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.
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Rochdale prepare to entertain Lincoln City at Spotland on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 55 games played, Dale have recorded 23 wins, and Lincoln City have come away with 16 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Spotland was just last season, in January 2009, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw 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: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Sat 12 Dec | Lincoln City | 1 - 3 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 17 Jan | Rochdale | 2-2 | Lincoln City | LGE2 |
| 2008/2009 | Fri 10 Oct | Lincoln City | 1 - 1 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 09 Feb | Lincoln City | 2 - 1 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 05 Jan | Rochdale | 0 - 2 | Lincoln City | LGE2 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 31 Mar | Rochdale | 2 - 0 | Lincoln City | LGE2 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 21 Oct | Lincoln City | 7 - 1 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Rochdale have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Dale, with 5 goals against.
In complete contrast to Rochdale, Lincoln City are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the The Red Imps have hit 4 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Rochdale are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League Two, with their 33 games giving them a return of 68 points. Lincoln City are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 34 from their 33 matches played.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Rochdale | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 12 |
| Lincoln City | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Rochdale fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Dale. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Rochdale | 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 6 . |
| Lincoln City | Not won in previous 6 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
