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Lincoln City FC
Mike Cabral
Dagenham & Redbridge
Jeff Hawker
League Round 12
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | - | - | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 9 | 2nd Division | 2 | - | 0 | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 | |||
| 4 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | 0 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 0 | - | 0 | |||
| 4 | 29 | 2nd Division | 0 | - | 3 | 3 | - | 0 | - | 0 | |||
| 6 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | 3③ | - (n) | 3② | 3 | - | 1 | - | 0 | |||
| 7 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | 10 | - | 0 | 4 | - | 1 | - | 0 | |||
| 12 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | 3 | - (n) | 1 | 5 | - | 1 | - | 0 | |||
| 14 | 9 | 3rd Division | 4 | - | 5 | 5 | - | 1 | - | 1 | |||
| 14 | 29 | 3rd Division | 4 | - | 2 | 5 | - | 1 | - | 2 | |||
| 17 | 9 | 3rd Division | 1 | - | 1 | 5 | - | 2 | - | 2 | |||
| 17 | 29 | 3rd Division | 1 | - | 1 | 5 | - | 3 | - | 2 | |||
| 18 | 8 | 3rd Division | 0 | - | 4 | 6 | - | 3 | - | 2 | |||
| 18 | 26 | 3rd Division | 7 | - | 4 | 7 | - | 3 | - | 2 | |||
| 19 | 17 | 3rd Division | 0 | - | 1 | 8 | - | 3 | - | 2 | |||
| 19 | 38 | 3rd Division | 1 | - | 3 | 8 | - | 3 | - | 3 | |||
| 21 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | 7 | - | 2 | 8 | - | 3 | - | 4 | |||
| 21 | 13 | 2nd Division | 0 | - | 2 | 9 | - | 3 | - | 4 | |||
| 21 | 34 | 2nd Division | 2 | - | 1 | 10 | - | 3 | - | 4 | |||
| 23 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | 1 | - | 4 | 11 | - | 3 | - | 4 | |||
| 25 | 4 | 2nd Division | 6 | - | 1 | 12 | - | 3 | - | 4 | |||
| 25 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | 1 | - (n) | 2 | 12 | - | 3 | - | 5 | |||
| 25 | 21 | 2nd Division | 2 | - | 0 | 12 | - | 3 | - | 6 | |||
| 26 | 16 | 3rd Division | 5 | - | 1 | 13 | - | 3 | - | 6 | |||
| 26 | 35 | 3rd Division | 4 | - | 5 | 14 | - | 3 | - | 6 | |||
| 30 | 12 | 2nd Division | 4 | - | 1 | 14 | - | 3 | - | 7 | |||
| 30 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | 0④ | - (n) | 0② | 14 | - | 4 | - | 7 | |||
| 30 | 30 | 2nd Division | 6 | - | 3 | 15 | - | 4 | - | 7 | |||
| 33 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | 2 | - (n) | 1 | 16 | - | 4 | - | 7 | |||
| 35 | 4 | 2nd Division | 3 | - | 0 | 17 | - | 4 | - | 7 | |||
| 35 | 21 | 2nd Division | 2 | - | 0 | 17 | - | 4 | - | 8 | |||
| 37 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | 0 | - (n) | 2 | 18 | - | 4 | - | 8 | |||
| 41 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | 3 | - | 7 | 19 | - | 4 | - | 8 | |||
| 42 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | 5 | - | 4 | 20 | - | 4 | - | 8 | |||
| 43 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | 5 | - | 0 | 20 | - | 4 | - | 9 | |||
| 43 | 17 | 2nd Division | 1 | - | 1 | 20 | - | 5 | - | 9 | |||
| 43 | 38 | 2nd Division | 0 | - | 0 | 20 | - | 6 | - | 9 | |||
| 45 | 4 | 3rd Division | 4 | - | 0 | 21 | - | 6 | - | 9 | |||
| 45 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | 3 | - (n) | 0 | 22 | - | 6 | - | 9 | |||
| 45 | 21 | 3rd Division | 0 | - | 1 | 23 | - | 6 | - | 9 | |||
| 46 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | 3 | - (n) | 1 | 24 | - | 6 | - | 9 | |||
| 48 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | 1 | - (n) | 6 | 24 | - | 6 | - | 10 | |||
| 52 | 4 | 3rd Division | 1 | - | 0 | 24 | - | 6 | - | 11 | |||
| 52 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | 2 | - | 0 | 25 | - | 6 | - | 11 | |||
| 52 | 26 | 3rd Division | 4 | - | 0 | 26 | - | 6 | - | 11 | |||
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | - | - | ||||||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Lincoln City FC finished 10th in league play last season and were relegated to the 3rd division.
• Dagenham & Redbridge placed 6th in the 3rd division in season 51.
Lincoln City FC
• Lincoln City FC will assess Renato Arteaga (SBY/4 Df - knee injury), and Noman Saleh (SBY/4 Fw - head injury) ahead of this game.
• Martin Jashari (III/10 Fw) is in line to make his 75th appearance for Lincoln City FC (currently at 73).
Dagenham & Redbridge
• Lyn Rogers (II/13 Mf - ankle sprain), Mehdi Kounde (APP/8 Fw - pulled hamstring) and Kwame Karikari (III/12 Fw - head injury) are all questionable for today's match.
• Alex M'Boma (IV/7 Gk) is poised to make his 50th appearance for Dagenham & Redbridge (currently at 48).
• Jun-Seo Min (III/12 Sw) is poised to make his 50th appearance for Dagenham & Redbridge (currently at 48).
• David Dziekanowski (IV/6 Fw) is poised to make his 50th appearance for Dagenham & Redbridge (currently at 48).
Head To Head Meetings
• Lincoln City FC and Dagenham & Redbridge have met 42 times with 25 of those occurring in the League.
• Lincoln City FC have won 25, lost 11 and drawn 6 of 42 matches against Dagenham & Redbridge.
• Dagenham & Redbridge haven't won a league match at Sincil Bank since season 19.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Lincoln City FC | Position | Dagenham & Redbridge |
| 18 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 14 |
| 16 ✓ | Sweeper | 12 |
| 47 ✓ | Defenders | 38 |
| 27 | Midfielders | ✓ 48 |
| 58 ✓ | Forwards | 27 |
| 26 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 11 |
🅾 PREDICTION: LIN 2 – 1 DAG (LIN to win)
🏠 Home: Lincoln City FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:2 MF:1 FW:6
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Forward play is the decisive battleground — Lincoln City's attack (FW:58) completely overwhelms Dagenham's defensive line (DF:38), giving the hosts a commanding edge in the final third.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Emir Selmi (DF, TL:19) — LIN | Arona Baldé (MF, TL:15) — DAG
🎯 VERDICT: Lincoln City FC should take this home victory with some comfort. Their forward line (58) is far too powerful for Dagenham's defence (38), and a home advantage boosted further by a forward-weighted groundsman setup (+6 FW) only amplifies that threat. Emir Selmi marshalling Lincoln's defensive shape will be crucial in keeping Dagenham's lively midfield (48) from turning their limited attack (27) into a leveller.
RAY'S TAKE
LIN 2 - 1 DAG
Lincoln's front line is absolutely rampaging Dagenham all over that pitch, and at home with the crowd behind them, Dagenham won't know what's hit them. Chapuisat in goal keeps it tight at the back when Dag eventually break — and they will once or twice, make no mistake. Blyth might get disrespected week in week out, but I know a dominant home performance when I see one brewing.
MARCUS'S TAKE
LIN 2 - 1 DAG
Lincoln's forward line looks absolutely ravenous here, and Dagenham's defensive structure simply isn't equipped to handle that kind of sustained pressure across 26 estimated attacks. Chapuisat in goal should be relatively comfortable given how little Dagenham are likely to threaten going forward, but I'd watch for one sucker punch late on — they always have one. The home advantage seals it, though; Sincil Bank does its job.