Cambridge United FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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)
Match Details
- Referee David Rock
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Stuart Kane (England)
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Nov | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 04 Nov | Bracknell Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | Carlisle United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Cambridge United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Barnsley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Nov | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Nov | Stevenage FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Nov | Port Vale FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | Morecambe FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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
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' The ball is rolling at Abbey Stadium. Cambridge United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Lincoln City FC.
- 5' Lincoln City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 9' It’s gonna be a card for Gassan Ahadme.
- 14' Lincoln City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Cambridge United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 16' Goal! Daniel Mandroiu scores his 15 goal in 1 matches.
- 21' TJ Eyoma is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lincoln City FC tonight.
- 26' Cambridge United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cambridge United FC and Lincoln City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' Dylan Duffy is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 37' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Another change for Lincoln City FC made on 46 minute. Alistair Smith leaves to be changed by Hakeeb Adelakun.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' Cambridge United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Lincoln City FC that had 322 games and scored 385 goals.
- 64' Lincoln City FC make a change. Dylan Duffy trudges off to be replaced by Jaden Brown on 64 minutes.
- 65' The Cambridge United FC manager makes a substitution. Elias Kachunga departs to be replaced by James Brophy.
- 66' Glenn McConnell is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sullay Kaikai at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' 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.
- 75' Danny Andrew makes way for Jack Lankester at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cambridge United FC.
- 77' Jack Vale was booked on 77.
- 82' Elias Kachunga, a DR Congo , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 85' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jack Vale makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 86' The Cambridge United FC manager makes a substitution. Fejiri Okenabirhie departs to be replaced by John-Kymani Gordon.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Alexander Mitchell.
- 90' The crowd applauds TJ Eyoma as he leaves the pitch. Olamide Shodipo steps in for Lincoln City FC.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Cambridge United FC.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Sullay Kaikai ↓ Glenn McConnell 66'
-
21
Elias Kachunga ↓ James Brophy 65'
- 5
- 24
-
3
Danny Andrew ↓ Jack Lankester 75'
- 1
-
8
George Thomas ↓ Adam May 75'
- 9
- 15
- 23
- 2
Bench
-
7
James Brophy ↑ 65'
-
10
Jack Lankester ↑ 75'
- 6
-
19
Adam May ↑ 75'
-
27
John-Kymani Gordon ↑ 86'
- 25
-
30
Glenn McConnell ↑ 66'
Coach
Mark Bonner
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 6
- 16
- 11
- 1
- 14
- 8
- 27
-
17
Dylan Duffy ↓ Jaden Brown 64'
-
22
TJ Eyoma ↓ Olamide Shodipo 90'
- 25
Bench
-
21
Hakeeb Adelakun ↑ 46'
-
30
Olamide Shodipo ↑ 90'
- 15
-
3
Jaden Brown ↑ 64'
- 29
- 12
- 37
Coach
Tom Shaw
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 |
| TJ Eyoma | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2023-11-28
Cambridge United FC
0–3
Lincoln City FC
L
2023-11-25
Northampton Town FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-11-11
Peterborough United FC
5–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-11-04
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Bracknell Town FC
W
2023-10-31
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Cambridge United FC
D
2023-10-28
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Carlisle United FC
W
Lincoln City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.97
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
73%
Cambridge United FC or Lincoln City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
11.8%
0 – 0
10.9%
0 – 2
9.1%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 23% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.