Watford vs Lincoln Prediction

Recent results compared

Watford's sample shows four wins in 20 outings, with 37 goals conceded across that run - including some heavy defeats. Lincoln's record over the same length of time looks sturdier, with 10 wins from 20 and a tighter goal difference.

Watford: 20 completed matches; Lincoln: 20 completed matches.

Watford

20 matches

Win

20% 4 / 20

Draw

20% 4 / 20

Loss

60% 12 / 20

Scored

17

Conceded

37

Difference

-20

Lincoln

20 matches

Win

50% 10 / 20

Draw

10% 2 / 20

Loss

40% 8 / 20

Scored

25

Conceded

29

Difference

-4

Worth flagging that both sets of matches blend league games with cup ties and pre-season friendlies, plus a mix of home and away fixtures, so it's a broad form picture rather than a clean read on current league level.

Lincoln's overall sample reads more solid than Watford's, even allowing for the mixed competitions.

Comparative Team Statistics: Watford vs Lincoln

Where they sit in the table

Eight league games in, Watford are down in 20th on 8 points, having won just twice. Lincoln sit in 12th with 11 points from the same number of matches, a reasonably comfortable mid-table spot.

Goals for are level at seven apiece, but Watford have shipped two more at the other end, which lines up with the heavier beatings turning up in their recent form.

Lincoln's league position is clearly the better of the two right now.

Players to watch

Amin Nabizada has been Watford's main attacking threat, with three goals in eight matches, and he also tops their card count with three yellows. For Lincoln, Draper and McGrandles have picked up the most bookings, four and three yellows respectively.

Watford:

Best scorers:

Amin Nabizada - 3

Penalty cards:

Amin Nabizada x 3

Lincoln:

Penalty cards:

F. Draper x 4

C. McGrandles x 3

This is only a partial player list rather than a full squad breakdown, so it points to involvement rather than confirming who starts.