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League One: Stevenage vs Lincoln City – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the League One game between Stevenage and Lincoln City who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Stevenage welcome Lincoln City at Lamex Stadium in round 44 of the League One campaign. Only three matches remain this season, and important points are at stake this coming Saturday.

Lincoln City have taken the lead in the League One after collecting 93 points from their initial 42 encounters. Stevenage trail them by 67 points after 42 rounds, leaving them as number 6 in the table.

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Team form: Stevenage vs Lincoln City

Stevenage Form

Stevenage hope to get back to winning ways after first beating Blackpool by 1-0, before winning 0-1 against Bradford. The streak ended in a recent 5-1 defeat against Bolton. Stevenage showed little mercy in their past six matches at Lamex Stadium, of which they won five, drew none and lost once. They hit the target eight times, while letting in four themselves.

Lincoln City Form

In their last three matches, Lincoln City first beat AFC Wimbledon 1-0, then Reading by 1-2 and finally Leyton Orient by 2-1. Lincoln City picked up five wins from a possible six on their recent travels in the League One, while scoring 13 and conceding four goals. They also drew once but remained without defeat.

Betting facts for Stevenage and Lincoln City

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Stevenage and Lincoln City. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

  • In 21 of the last 22 Stevenage home matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 22 of the last 24 Stevenage home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In the last 6 Stevenage matches the sum of goals was under 1.5
  • In the last 6 Stevenage matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 1.5
  • Stevenage have won 7 of the last 8 home matches while scoring less than 2.5 goals
  • Lincoln City have won the last 3 matches in a row while scoring less than 2.5 goals
  • Lincoln City have won the last 3 matches in a row in the League One while scoring less than 2.5 goals
  • Lincoln City have won the last 4 matches in a row and the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Lincoln City have won the last 4 matches in a row in the League One and the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Lincoln City have won 4 of the last 5 away matches while scoring less than 2.5 goals

Players on top: Stevenage vs Lincoln City

Stevenage against Lincoln City is also a battle between Dan Kemp and Jack Moylan with both in decent form. The former scored three while the latter has three League One goals in their last six games respectively.

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Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Lamex Stadium across all tournaments Stevenage won seven times, drew two and lost one times. Lincoln City claimed eight wins, two draw and zero defeats in their last 10 games away. Lincoln City won their last 4 matches. Lincoln City struck a rich vein of form some weeks back, as they are now without defeat in nothing less than 11 away matches in a row. Lincoln City have not lost to Stevenage in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Stevenage scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Impressively, Lincoln City scored the first goal in nine out of previous ten games. Stevenage have won to nil in 3 consecutive home games. Stevenage were able to win five of their matches last 10 matches without conceding a goal.

Total goals

Stevenage saw over 2.5 goals in three of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Lincoln City, who scored 2.2 times on average in these matches. Lincoln City are on a nice streak of scoring at least once in their previous 27 matches.