Fleetwood Town vs Lincoln City Match Analysis and Prediction

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Off the back of a crucial victory at the weekend, Fleetwood Town will be looking to move further away from the relegation zone in the League One table on Tuesday, when they welcome Lincoln City to Highbury.

The hosts climbed up to the 19th spot following a victory over Crewe Alexandra, while the visitors are one place and eight points better off after a victory of their own.

Heading into the final stretch of the season in the battle for survival, Fleetwood found themselves in a poor run of form, having failed to register a single win from a span of 13 games before a layoff due to the international break.

With that run leading up to five straight defeats and a stalemate with basement Doncaster Rovers, Stephen Crainey’s side sat in real danger of dropping down to League Two, with just 34 points from 38 matches.

However, Fleetwood were able to end their drought and register a much-needed victory on Saturday, defeating Crewe Alexandra 3-1 on the road as Anthony Pilkington and Ellis Harrison got on the scoresheet after Harvey Macadam’s opener was cancelled out.

Lincoln City arrive having also made a retunr to winning ways at the weekend, following a tough spell in what has been an underwhelming season.

Michael Appleton’s side have continuously threatened to push towards a higher mid-table place throughout the season, but Lincoln City have been unable to establish consistency at any stage, sitting 17th as a result.

They headed into the weekend off the back of defeats to Rotherham United and Shrewsbury Town either side of a draw with Sunderland but were able to get back to winning ways against Charlton Athletic.

Now Burton Albion and Shrewsbury are back in their sights, and they will search for a second win with the chance to leapfrog both on Tuesday.

Fleetwood Town vs Lincoln City head to head

The two teams have previously met on six occasions in the National League and League One, where both have taken two victories each and they have drawn twice. Fleetwood have scored eight goals and conceded eight. In their last meeting, Lincoln City won 2-1 at home in the League One.

Fleetwood Town 2-2 Lincoln City 13/04/12

Lincoln City 2-0 Fleetwood Town 31/08/19

Fleetwood Town 0-0 Lincoln City 17/10/20

Lincoln City 1-2 Fleetwood Town 02/02/21

Lincoln City 2-1 Fleetwood Town 14/08/21

Fleetwood Town latest home form

Fleetwood Town have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, having been winless in their five most recent matches. Their last home victory came on January 15 when they managed to defeat Rotherham United. In their last five matches, they have scored five goals and conceded seven.

Fleetwood Town 3-3 Plymouth Argyle 25/01/22

Fleetwood Town1-1 Cambridge United 29/01/22

Fleetwood Town 1-1 Milton Keynes Dons 08/02/22

Fleetwood Town 0-2 Ipswich Town 05/03/22

Fleetwood Town 0-0 Doncaster Rovers 19/03/22

Fleetwood Town latest away form

Fleetwood Town managed to defeat Crewe Alexandra in their last away game in the league. However, they have recently been on a poor run of form on the road, having been winless in their previous eight matches. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and conceded 10.

Wigan Athletic 2-0 Fleetwood Town 05/03/22

Sunderland 3-1 Fleetwood Town 08/03/22

Burton Albion 3-2 Fleetwood Town 12/03/22

Wycombe Wanderers 1-0 Fleetwood Town 15/03/22

Crewe Alexandra 1-3 Fleetwood Town 02/04/22

Lincoln City latest home form

Lincoln City have recently been on a poor run of form at home, as they have won just one of their five most recent matches. They managed to defeat Sheffield Wednesday 3-1 on March 5 in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored four goals and conceded five.

Lincoln City 1-1 Wycombe Wanderers 12/02/22

Lincoln City 0-1 Doncaster Rovers 15/02/22

Lincoln City 0-2 Gillingham 26/02/22

Lincoln City 3-1 Sheffield Wednesday 05/03/22

Lincoln City 0-0 Sunderland 19/03/22

Lincoln City latest away form

Lincoln City have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just two of their seven most recent matches. In their last away game, they managed to defeat Charlton Athletic 2-1. In their last five matches, they have scored five goals and conceded six.

Ipswich Town 2-0 Lincoln City 08/03/22

AFC Wimbledon 0-2 Lincoln City 12/03/22

Rotherham United 2-1 Lincoln City 15/03/22

Shrewsbury Town 1-0 Lincoln City 26/03/22

Charlton Athletic 1-2 Lincoln City 02/04/22

Fleetwood Town news

Fleetwood remain without Jordan Rossiter due to injury, althogh the midfielder is likely to be the only absentee.

Crainey has several decisions to make in attack, after Anthony Pikington and Ellis Harrison both scored off the bench on Saturday, while he could stick with defenders Zak Jules, Aristote Nsiala and Tom Clarke.

Lincoln City news

Lincoln are without Morgan Whittaker after he was sent off in the second half of the Saturday’s game, while his absence should make room for either Tom Hopper or John Marquis.

Jordan Wright will continue to play between the sticks, with the other goalkeeper Josh Griffiths sidelined by an injury.

Prediction and Odds

With the two teams looking to build a resurgence off the back of positive results at the weekend, we expect a tight contest on Tuesday.

There is very little separating the two sides, and while Lincoln have a strong squad, their hosts will have the confidence of registering at least a draw.

Odds: 1 2.40 X 2.05 2 2.15