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 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Cambridge United FC | Lincoln City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #1 |
| 3 | Points | 103 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 31 / 10 / 5 |
| 3 | Scored | 89 |
| 2 | Conceded | 41 |
| +1 | GD | +48 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 2.24 |
| 100% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC are 12th (3 pts). Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Lincoln City FC gets underway.
- 5' Lincoln City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Carl Rushworth has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cambridge United FC and Lincoln City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 24' Joe Ironside is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 27' What a strike from Joe Ironside! The score is 2-0.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' Teddy Bishop is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lincoln City FC tonight.
- 42' Jubril Okedina has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 191 appearances.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Matthew Virtue-Thick. He replaces Lasse Sorensen on 46 minute.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Bonner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' The travelling Lincoln City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 64' Charles Vernam gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Teddy Bishop and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' The crowd applauds Adam May as he leaves the pitch. Liam O'Neil steps in for Cambridge United FC.
- 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 74' Time for substitution for Cambridge United FC. Harvey Knibbs is replaced by Jack Lankester.
- 79' Cambridge United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 84' 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.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Paudie O'Connor on 86 minutes.
- 87' Another substitution for Cambridge United FC to replace Sam Smith by Saikou Janneh on 87 minute.
- 88' Another change for Cambridge United FC made on 88 minute. Paul Digby leaves to be changed by Greg Taylor.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cambridge United FC 2-0 Lincoln City FC.
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 |
| Joe Taylor | 2 |
| Jack Moylan | 2 |
| Hakeeb Adelakun | 2 |
| Freddie Draper | 2 |
| Tony Scully | 2 |
| Dylan Duffy | 2 |
| TJ Eyoma | 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
2.22
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.19
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Cambridge United FC or Lincoln City FC 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cambridge United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
56%
Cambridge United FC or Lincoln City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cambridge United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 1
6.7%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
6.4%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 3
5%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 12% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 17% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 16% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✗
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

