There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Lincoln City leading Swindon Town by 29 points.
- Lincoln City has the fewest conceded goals (23) in League One
- Swindon Town has the fewest clean sheets (2) in League One
It's no vacation for neither Lincoln City nor Swindon Town as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Lincoln City form and stats
Overall League One stats at home this season for Lincoln City, who have the fewest conceded goals (23) in League One, are 7-2-5 (wins-draw-losses).
A good away victory last time out for Lincoln, who won 2-1 against Wigan Athletic (placed 23rd). A 1-1 draw away in the EFL Trophy before that, with Sunderland (after extra-time, 5-3 on penalties) the opponent.
Lincoln are traveling soon after this match as the League One match at Plymouth Argyle awaits in four days.
The Lincoln fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 21 goals in 14 league matches. On the other hand, Lincoln have conceded 17 goals.
Swindon Town form and stats
There's been little loot from Swindon Town's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 13 away games in the League One. Swindon Town, who have the fewest clean sheets (2) in League One, only have 2 wins to counter their 9 defeats and 2 draws. Swindon seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Swindon had fun at their own home (LNER Stadium) last time out, beating Crewe Alexandra 2-1. Scott Twine scored. Prior to that match, the Swindon manager J. Sheridan faced defeat when travelling to Portsmouth and losing 0-2.
Scott Twine came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Crewe Alexandra last time out, making the manager J. Sheridan feel like a tactical genius. The end of the last match, against Crewe Alexandra, was very satisfying as Scott Twine scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Northampton Town in just four days.
Swindon Town have scored 17 goals on their travels this season, from 13 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. For Swindon Town, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Swindon Town - Lincoln 0-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last seven meetings between these two teams are: four wins for Lincoln, two draws and one win for Swindon Town. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  J. Grant 8 goals |  T. Hopper 8 goals | A. Scully 6 goals |
Lincoln City missing players
Swindon Town missing players
| Lincoln City | Swindon Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 13 | 29 |
| 17 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 9 | 18 |
| 42 | 21 | 10 | Scored | S | 4 | 17 | 34 |
| 23 | 17 | 6 | Conceded | C | 9 | 30 | 54 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 64% | 79% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 92% | 76% |
| 46% | 50% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 69% | 59% |
| 21% | 29% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 46% | 34% |
| 7% | 7% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 31% | 21% |
| 39% | 50% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 69% | 55% |
| 46% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 25% | 21% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 31% | 38% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 11.5 | 12.3 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.2 | 9.4 | 9.1 |
| 2.1 | 2.4 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 2.8 | 3.1 |
| 70% | 62% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 46% | 38% |
- Lincoln City has the fewest conceded goals (23) in League One
- Lincoln City has the most scored goals in the second half (29) in League One
- Lincoln City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Lincoln City haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Swindon Town has the fewest clean sheets (0) away in League One
- Swindon Town has the fewest clean sheets (2) in League One
- Swindon Town has the fewest points (8) away in League One
- Swindon Town has the most conceded goals (30) away in League One
- Swindon Town has the the worst goal difference (-13) away in League One
- Swindon Town have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Swindon Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Swindon Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Lincoln City | 28 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 42 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 19 | 56 |
| 2 | Peterborough United | 28 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 46 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 21 | 55 |
| 3 | Hull City | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 49 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 19 | 22 | 53 |
| 4 | Doncaster Rovers | 27 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 46 | 34 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 49 |
| 5 | Portsmouth | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 45 | 27 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 18 | 48 |
| 6 | Sunderland | 28 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 42 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 18 | 47 |
| 7 | Accrington Stanley | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 39 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 11 | 46 |
| 8 | Oxford United | 27 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 43 | 34 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 44 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic | 29 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 44 | 39 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 44 |
| 10 | Plymouth Argyle | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 39 | 43 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 24 | -4 | 42 |
| 11 | Milton Keynes Dons | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 42 | 36 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 41 |
| 12 | Ipswich Town | 27 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 30 | 27 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 41 |
| 13 | Blackpool | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 30 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 40 |
| 14 | Crewe Alexandra | 29 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 37 | 37 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 0 | 40 |
| 15 | Gillingham | 29 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 38 | 40 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 17 | -2 | 40 |
| 16 | Fleetwood Town | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 33 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 36 |
| 17 | Shrewsbury Town | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 27 | 29 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 34 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 29 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 41 | 55 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 24 | -14 | 27 |
| 19 | Bristol Rovers | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 46 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 25 | -19 | 27 |
| 20 | Swindon Town | 29 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 34 | 54 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 30 | -20 | 27 |
| 21 | AFC Wimbledon | 27 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 50 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 27 | -21 | 25 |
| 22 | Northampton Town | 29 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 47 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 27 | -24 | 25 |
| 23 | Wigan Athletic | 29 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 29 | 56 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 34 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -27 | 24 |
| 24 | Burton Albion | 27 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 32 | 54 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 31 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 23 | -22 | 22 |
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