Rochdale vs. Lincoln City

Rochdale is unbeaten in the last two games, off a 4-0 shutout of Plymouth Argyle and a 1-1 DRAW with Northampton Town. They have three ties in their last eight matches and have home field for this showdown with second-ranked Lincoln City. Rochdale plays best at home and has four DRAWS in its last 10 home games, including a 0-0 tie against sixth-ranked Portsmouth and 2-2 with seventh-ranked Sunderland. Lincoln City plays a cautious, defensive style, scoring 18 times in 14 games while allowing just 10 goals, tops in the league defensively. They have a pair of DRAWS in their last six road games. These teams have played five ties in 11 all-time meetings, including 1-1 in the last encounter in September, and this shapes up as another evenly matched game. Back the DRAW in this matchup.