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Leicester City FC
Hazel Hawker
Lincoln City FC
Mike Cabral
League Round 18
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 2 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 6 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 6 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 6 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 6 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 7 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 13 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 13 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 6 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 14 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 7 |
| 15 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 7 |
| 17 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 7 |
| 17 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 8 |
| 17 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 9 |
| 18 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 9 |
| 18 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 9 |
| 20 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 10 |
| 20 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 11 |
| 20 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 12 |
| 21 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 12 |
| 21 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 13 |
| 22 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 2 | - | 13 |
| 23 | 13 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 7 | - | 2 | - | 13 |
| 23 | 34 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 13 |
| 27 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 4 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 14 |
| 27 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 15 |
| 33 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 15 |
| 33 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 16 |
| 35 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 2 | - (n) | 5 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 17 |
| 36 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 18 |
| 36 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 18 |
| 38 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 2 | - (n) | 2 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 18 |
| 38 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 19 |
| 39 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 19 |
| 39 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 20 |
| 40 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 21 |
| 40 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 21 |
| 45 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 22 |
| 45 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 23 |
| 46 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 2 | - (n) | 3 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 24 |
| 48 | 41 | FA SHIELD FINAL | | 0 | - | 5 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 25 |
| 50 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 26 |
| 50 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 4 | - (n) | 3 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 27 |
| 50 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 4 | - | 27 |
| 52 | 16 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 4 | - | 28 |
| 52 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 12 | - | 4 | - | 29 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Leicester City FC placed 8th in the 3rd division in season 51.
• Lincoln City FC finished 10th in league play last season and were relegated to the 3rd division.
Leicester City FC
• Leicester City FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Pablo Ochoa (II/11 Fw) is set to make his 35th appearance for Leicester City FC (currently at 33).
Lincoln City FC
• Kliment Ivanova (APP/9 Mf) is questionable (knee injury) but may return today.
• Martin Jashari (III/10 Fw) has made 75 appearances for Lincoln City FC.
Head To Head Meetings
• Leicester City FC and Lincoln City FC have met 44 times with 29 of those occurring in the League.
• Lincoln City FC have won 28, lost 12 and drawn 4 of 44 matches against Leicester City FC.
• Lincoln City FC haven't won a league match at Walkers Stadium since season 45.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Leicester City FC | Position | Lincoln City FC |
| 13 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 18 |
| 15 | Sweeper | ✓ 16 |
| 42 | Defenders | ✓ 47 |
| 43 ✓ | Midfielders | 28 |
| 52 | Forwards | ✓ 57 |
| 13 | Est. Attacks | ✓ 15 |
🅾 PREDICTION: LEI 1 – 1 LIN (Draw)
🏠 Home: Leicester City FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:0 FW:9
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Forward line is decisive — Lincoln City (57) edge Leicester City (52) in attack, but Leicester's home advantage adds +9 to FW, effectively levelling the contest at 61 vs 57 in Leicester's favour.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Beranger Steffen (MF, TL:16) — LEI | Emir Selmi (DF, TL:19) — LIN
🎯 VERDICT: This looks set to be an evenly contested draw, as the predicted 1-1 scoreline suggests. Lincoln City's stronger defensive unit led by Emir Selmi (TL:19) neutralises much of Leicester's attacking threat, while Leicester's home advantage in the forward area keeps them competitive. Beranger Steffen in midfield will be the player to watch for Leicester, tasked with creating the openings needed to break down a resolute Lincoln backline.
RAY'S TAKE
LEI 1 - 1 LIN
Leicester have got the home crowd behind them but Lincoln look dangerous up top — that Thiago Araujo could cause real problems against a defence that isn't exactly watertight. I'll tell you what though, Steffen in the middle for Leicester better win that midfield battle or this could get messy.
MARCUS'S TAKE
LEI 1 - 1 LIN
Leicester's home advantage gives them a nudge, but Lincoln's defensive spine — particularly Selmi marshalling that backline — looks genuinely difficult to break down for 90 minutes. Steffen will need to unlock something in midfield that frankly I'm not convinced he has the creativity to find against this setup.
A draw feels about right, though I'd expect both managers to be quietly disappointed.
