Lincoln City and Ipswich Town are both riding high in the League One with their 3rd and 2nd positions respectively. Expect a great game!
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Lincoln and Ipswich Town.
Lincoln City form and stats
The story so far in the League One for Lincoln City at their home stadium (Sincil Bank Stadium) is 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat.
Lincoln City are confident in defense, having played 212 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
Lincoln City's last game was hosting Plymouth Argyle (placed 9th) and winning 2-0. 0-0 away at Fleetwood Town before that.
This is expected to be a close game, with Lincoln perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Lincoln City as a small favourite), we find eleven games. Lincoln City has won five of these, drawn three and lost three.
The manager M. Appleton will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Crewe Alexandra in only three days.
The Lincoln fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 7 goals in 4 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Lincoln have only let in 2 goals at home.
Ipswich Town form and stats
2-1-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Ipswich Town, who have the most scored goals (14) in League One, in their League One matches away.
Ipswich play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-4 to Doncaster Rovers (placed 6th). A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Accrington Stanley.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Ipswich Town playing away and similar expectations, we found twelve relevant matches. Results were three Ipswich Town wins, four draws and five defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Ipswich are hosting Gillingham in the League One only three days away.
The Ipswich manager P. Lambert has got the team scoring on the road, with 8 away goals in 4 league matches. As for defending, Ipswich rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 6 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Last six meetings between the teams: Lincoln City won two, Ipswich Town won two and two draws. two games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Grant 5 goals |  G. Edwards 5 goals | T. Bishop 3 goals |
Lincoln City missing players
Ipswich Town missing players
| Lincoln City | Ipswich Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | 7 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 14 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| 86% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 43% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 29% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 29% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 50% | 29% |
| 43% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 43% |
| 57% | 75% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 57% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 77 | 47 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 36 | 79 |
| 18 | 13 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 18 | 39 |
| 67% | 54% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 44% | 36% |
- All of Ipswich Town's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Lincoln City's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Ipswich Town has the most scored goals (14) in League One
- Ipswich Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ipswich Town have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Ipswich Town have scored in all their matches so far.
- Ipswich Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Lincoln City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Lincoln City have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Lincoln City haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hull City | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 16 |
| 3 | Lincoln City | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Peterborough United | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| 5 | Sunderland | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| 6 | Doncaster Rovers | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Accrington Stanley | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 12 |
| 8 | Portsmouth | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| 9 | Plymouth Argyle | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 11 |
| 10 | Bristol Rovers | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 11 |
| 11 | Charlton Athletic | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| 12 | Gillingham | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 10 |
| 13 | AFC Wimbledon | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| 14 | Crewe Alexandra | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 15 | Fleetwood Town | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 16 | Shrewsbury Town | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 6 |
| 17 | Oxford United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -4 | 6 |
| 18 | Swindon Town | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -5 | 6 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -6 | 6 |
| 20 | Milton Keynes Dons | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -3 | 5 |
| 21 | Northampton Town | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 4 |
| 22 | Blackpool | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 4 |
| 23 | Rochdale | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -6 | 4 |
| 24 | Burton Albion | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -7 | 4 |