Cambridge United FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2022-23

Cambridge United FC

2 – 0

Full Time

Lincoln City FC

Sat 3 Sep 2022 · 14:00 UTC Abbey Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 86' Paudie O'Connor

Overview

Match Preview

Cambridge United FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.

Cambridge United FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Bradford City AFC	7	15
2	Sheffield Wednesday FC	7	14
3	Stockport County FC	8	13
4	Plymouth Argyle FC	8	13
5	Cambridge United FC	8	13
6	Huddersfield Town AFC	7	12
7	Burton Albion FC	8	12
8	AFC Wimbledon	8	12
9	Reading FC	7	11
10	Oxford United FC	6	11
11	Leyton Orient FC	7	10
12	Wycombe Wanderers FC	8	10
13	Stevenage FC	7	9
14	Leicester City FC	7	9
15	Blackpool FC	7	8
16	Luton Town FC	7	8
17	Mansfield Town FC	7	8
18	Barnsley FC	7	8
19	Bromley FC	7	8
20	Notts County FC	7	7
21	Doncaster Rovers FC	7	6
22	Milton Keynes Dons FC	7	6
23	Peterborough United FC	8	5
24	Wigan Athletic FC	7	4

Head-to-Head

Cambridge United FC 7 games · Avg 3.0 goals Lincoln City FC

Last 5 meetings

2022-09-03 Cambridge United FC 2–0 Lincoln City FC 2021-09-11 Cambridge United FC 1–5 Lincoln City FC

Recent Form

Cambridge United FC

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

Lincoln City FC

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)

43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cambridge United FC

0-15

1/1

16-30

–/2

31-45

2/1

46-60

4/–

61-75

3/2

76+

3/5

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cambridge United FC

Ben Knight	3 G
Kelland Watts	2 G
Gassan Ahadme	2 G
Louis Appere	1 G	1 A
Isaac Heath	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' In just a few seconds Abbey Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Cambridge United FC and Lincoln City FC.
5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Regan Poole suffering a number of foals already.
10' Cambridge United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Lincoln City FC backline.
15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Bonner might look to freshen things up shortly.
20' Lasse Sorensen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 385 appearances.
24' Joe Ironside makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Cambridge United FC are in front.
27' Against the run of play, Joe Ironside has scored! This game has turned on its head.
32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cambridge United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
37' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cambridge United FC and Lincoln City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Harrison Dunk made 196 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
46' Another substitution for Lincoln City FC to replace Lasse Sorensen by Matthew Virtue-Thick on 46 minute.
51' Lincoln City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
56' It looks like no one’s ball. Cambridge United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
61' Matthew Virtue-Thick has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
64' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Teddy Bishop departs to be replaced by Charles Vernam.
66' Cambridge United FC make a change. Adam May trudges off to be replaced by Liam O'Neil on 66 minutes.
71' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 71 minutes.
74' The Cambridge United FC manager makes a substitution. Harvey Knibbs departs to be 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' It is a cagey affair so far. Cambridge United FC in their trying to find a way past Lincoln City FC's compact .
86' Controversy at the stadium! Paudie O'Connor argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
87' A change in the Cambridge United FC ranks — Sam Smith exits the field as Saikou Janneh enters on 87.
88' A tactical swap from Cambridge United FC — Greg Taylor on, Paul Digby off on 88 minutes.
It finishes all square. Cambridge United FC and Lincoln City FC share the spoils 2-0.

Lineups

Cambridge United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

17
Saikou Janneh ↑ 87'
7
James Brophy ↑ 66'
14
Jack Lankester ↑ 74'
20
Fejiri Okenabirhie
5
Greg Taylor ↑ 88'
8
Liam O'Neil ↑ 66'
25
Will Mannion

Coach Mark Bonner

Lincoln City FC Lineups

Starting XI

21
Lasse Sorensen ↓ Matthew Virtue-Thick 46'
27
Jack Diamond
10
Teddy Bishop ↓ Charles Vernam 64'
15
Paudie O'Connor
9
Tom Hopper
22
Timothy Eyoma ↓ Joe Walsh 46'
2
Regan Poole
18
Ben House
8
Tashan Oakley-Boothe
24
Sean Roughan
1
Carl Rushworth

Bench

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
Jack Vale	1

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

✓ Correct

Cambridge United FC48% Draw25% Lincoln City FC27%

Actual: Cambridge United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes60% 0% No40%

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

✗ Wrong

Cambridge United FC33% Draw44% Lincoln City FC23%

Actual: Cambridge United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.9%

2 – 1

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.

Cambridge United FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Top Scorers (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Cambridge United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Lincoln City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Cambridge United FC Form

Lincoln City FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC

Clean Sheet