Lincoln Red Imps FC vs Twente — Tips & Analysis

Lincoln Red Imps FC +2: Twente are clearly the better team, but they do not often win by a lot. They have won by 2 or more goals in just 5 of their last 16 games. Lincoln are also hard to beat badly, with only 2 defeats by 2 or more in their last 19. They let in less than a goal a game. At their own ground they are organised and they tend to start fast. Lincoln have scored the first goal in six of their last seven games, which would force Twente to chase. Twente score just over 2 goals a game and will keep the ball for long spells. Even so, one goal was enough for them in their opening league phase game, a 1-0 win over Thun. A trip to Gibraltar before a league weekend is also the sort of night managers use to rest players. This looks like a job to be done rather than a thrashing. A 1-2 is the most likely finish, with Twente scoring after the break and Lincoln getting something for their effort. That is a one goal defeat, which is comfortable here. The honest worry is where Lincoln's record comes from. Five of their last ten games came against Gibraltar league teams like Lynx, Europa and Mons Calpe, so their defensive numbers are softer than they look. We still back Lincoln to keep this tight enough.