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Lincoln City FC
Mike Cabral
Hereford United FC
Alex Tucker
League Round 15
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 1 | 9 | Division A | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 1 | 29 | Division A | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 3 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 3 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 4 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 4 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 4 | 41 | FA SHIELD FINAL | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 5 | 5 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 5 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 8 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 5 | 25 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 5 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 8 | 12 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 4 | - | 7 |
| 8 | 30 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 4 | - | 7 |
| 10 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 5 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 7 |
| 10 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 5 | - | 7 |
| 10 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 5 | - | 7 |
| 11 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 0⑤ | - (n) | 0③ | | /
| 5 | - | 6 | - | 7 |
| 13 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 6 | - | 8 |
| 13 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 5 | - | 6 | - | 9 |
| 15 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 7 | - | 9 |
| 15 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 5 | - | 7 | - | 10 |
| 17 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 5 | - | 7 | - | 11 |
| 19 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 0④ | - (n) | 0⑤ | | /
| 5 | - | 8 | - | 11 |
| 21 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 8 | - | 11 |
| 22 | 17 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 8 | - | 11 |
| 22 | 38 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 9 | - | 11 |
| 23 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 7 | - | 9 | - | 12 |
| 24 | 9 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 9 | - | 13 |
| 24 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 9 | - | 14 |
| 24 | 29 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 10 | - | 14 |
| 26 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 10 | - | 15 |
| 26 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 5 | | | 8 | - | 10 | - | 15 |
| 27 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 5 | | | 9 | - | 10 | - | 15 |
| 27 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 10 | - | 15 |
| 33 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 10 | - | 15 |
| 33 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 11 | - | 11 | - | 15 |
| 34 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 11 | - | 15 |
| 34 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 13 | - | 11 | - | 15 |
| 35 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 13 | - | 12 | - | 15 |
| 37 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 13 | - | 12 | - | 16 |
| 41 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 13 | - | 12 | - | 17 |
| 44 | 32 | FA SHIELD SEMIFINALS | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 12 | - | 17 |
| 45 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 13 | - | 17 |
| 45 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 13 | - | 17 |
| 46 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 4 | - (n) | 0 | | | 16 | - | 13 | - | 17 |
| 50 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 17 | - | 13 | - | 17 |
| 50 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 7 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 13 | - | 17 |
| 52 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 18 | - | 13 | - | 18 |
| 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.
• Hereford United FC placed 10th in the 3rd division in season 51.
Lincoln City FC
• Kliment Ivanova (APP/9 Mf) is questionable (knee injury) but may return today.
Hereford United FC
• Hereford United FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• Lincoln City FC and Hereford United FC have met 49 times with 31 of those occurring in the League.
• Each club has won 18 of their 49 competitive meetings.
• Hereford United FC haven't won a league match at Sincil Bank since season 24.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Lincoln City FC | Position | Hereford United FC |
| 18 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 12 |
| 16 ✓ | Sweeper | 10 |
| 50 ✓ | Defenders | 44 |
| 29 | Midfielders | ✓ 32 |
| 60 ✓ | Forwards | 24 |
| 24 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 2 |
🅾 PREDICTION: LIN 3 – 0 HER (LIN to win)
🏠 Home: Lincoln City FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:3 MF:1 FW:5
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive battleground — Lincoln City's attack (60) utterly overwhelms Hereford United's defence (44), giving the home side a commanding edge in the most dangerous area of the pitch.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Emir Selmi (DF, TL:19) — LIN | Bengt Lindström (FW, TL:13) — HER
🎯 VERDICT: Lincoln City FC should win this comfortably. Their forward line (60) dwarfs Hereford United's defensive cover (44), and with 24 estimated attacks to Hereford's 2, the home side will dominate possession and territory from first whistle to last. Emir Selmi marshalling Lincoln's defence ensures Hereford's limited attacking threat — spearheaded by Bengt Lindström — will find precious few opportunities to threaten Steven Chapuisat in goal.
RAY'S TAKE
LIN 3 - 0 HER
Lincoln's front line is going to tear Hereford apart — Hereford's attack looks toothless and their boys up front won't lay a glove on anyone today. Woo Hyun-soo sweeping up behind a solid defence means Lincoln barely need to break sweat at the back. Comfortable home win, job done.
MARCUS'S TAKE
LIN 3 - 0 HER
Lincoln's attacking output here is simply overwhelming — Hereford's defensive structure looks like it was assembled on a tight budget and a Tuesday afternoon. With a home advantage pushing Lincoln's forward line to what I'd generously call a mismatch, Hereford's goalkeeper Sebastian Cavani is going to need considerably more help than he's going to receive. Three goals feels conservative, frankly.