Cambridge United FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 20 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Aug | Exeter City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Aug | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | Forest Green Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
4/5
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 4 G | 2 A |
| Shayne Lavery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Sullay Kaikai | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gassan Ahadme | 3 G | |
| Zak Bradshaw | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Cambridge United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cambridge United FC and Lincoln City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' Lincoln City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 24' Cambridge United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Joe Ironside on 24.
- 27' Magnificent from Joe Ironside! That is 19 goals in 11 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 32' Cambridge United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Lincoln City FC backline.
- 37' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 42' Lincoln City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Another change for Lincoln City FC made on 46 minute. Lasse Sorensen leaves to be changed by Matthew Virtue-Thick.
- 51' England international Paul Digby has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Abbey Stadium. Lincoln City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' Lincoln City FC is showing some good football. However, Lincoln City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 64' A change in the Lincoln City FC ranks — Teddy Bishop exits the field as Charles Vernam enters on 64.
- 66' Adam May makes way for Liam O'Neil at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cambridge United FC.
- 71' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 74' Time for substitution for Cambridge United FC. Harvey Knibbs is replaced by Jack Lankester.
- 79' Jubril Okedina has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 84' Sean Roughan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lincoln City FC tonight.
- 86' Paudie O'Connor has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
- 87' Fresh legs for Cambridge United FC! Saikou Janneh comes on to replace Sam Smith.
- 88' Another substitution for Cambridge United FC to replace Paul Digby by Greg Taylor on 88 minute.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
10
Sam Smith ↓ Saikou Janneh 87'
- 1
- 11
-
4
Paul Digby ↓ Greg Taylor 88'
- 6
-
19
Adam May ↓ Liam O'Neil 66'
- 9
-
26
Harvey Knibbs ↓ Jack Lankester 74'
-
18
Shilow Tracey ↓ James Brophy 66'
- 15
Bench
-
17
Saikou Janneh ↑ 87'
-
7
James Brophy ↑ 66'
-
14
Jack Lankester ↑ 74'
- 20
-
5
Greg Taylor ↑ 88'
-
8
Liam O'Neil ↑ 66'
- 25
Coach
Mark Bonner
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 27
-
10
Teddy Bishop ↓ Charles Vernam 64'
- 15
- 9
-
22
Timothy Eyoma ↓ Joe Walsh 46'
- 2
- 18
- 8
- 24
- 1
Bench
-
16
Joe Walsh ↑ 46'
-
7
Charles Vernam ↑ 64'
-
26
Matthew Virtue-Thick ↑ 46'
- 17
- 20
- 37
- 29
Coach
Mark Kennedy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Ironside | 3 |
| Dylan Duffy | 2 |
| Joe Taylor | 2 |
| Jack Moylan | 2 |
| Hakeeb Adelakun | 2 |
| Freddie Draper | 2 |
| Tony Scully | 2 |
| Daniel Mandroiu | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2022-09-03
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Lincoln City FC
W
2022-08-27
Cambridge United FC
4–3
Burton Albion FC
W
2022-08-20
Charlton Athletic FC
1–1
Cambridge United FC
D
2022-08-16
Portsmouth FC
4–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-08-13
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Exeter City FC
W
2022-08-06
Oxford United FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
Lincoln City FC Form
2022-09-03
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2022-08-27
Lincoln City FC
2–2
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2022-08-20
Peterborough United FC
4–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2022-08-16
Oxford United FC
1–2
Lincoln City FC
W
2022-08-13
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Forest Green Rovers FC
D
2022-08-06
Portsmouth FC
0–0
Lincoln City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.7
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cambridge United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
52%
Cambridge United FC or Lincoln City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cambridge United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.