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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Rock
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Stuart Kane (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Abbey Stadium that hosts another battle between Cambridge United FC and Lincoln City FC.
- 5' It looks surprising Cambridge United FC does not make any changes. Jordan Cousins has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 9' The referee has no hesitation. Gassan Ahadme is booked for Cambridge United FC — card on 9.
- 14' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alistair Smith, as he is very good at scoring at Abbey Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Cousins on 15.
- 16' Daniel Mandroiu adds to his 0 season tally! Lincoln City FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 21' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' Dylan Duffy has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' Cambridge United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Lincoln City FC's shape.
- 32' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dylan Duffy makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Lincoln City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Time for substitution for Lincoln City FC. Alistair Smith is replaced by Hakeeb Adelakun.
- 51' Lukas Jensen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ethan Hamilton is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cambridge United FC.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cambridge United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 64' Dylan Duffy makes way for Jaden Brown at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lincoln City FC.
- 65' It is a substitution in Cambridge United FC team. Elias Kachunga is replaced by James Brophy on 65 minute.
- 66' Another substitution for Cambridge United FC to replace Sullay Kaikai by Glenn McConnell on 66 minute.
- 71' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cambridge United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' Another change for Cambridge United FC made on 75 minute. Danny Andrew leaves to be changed by Jack Lankester.
- 77' Jack Vale catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 77.
- 82' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 82 minutes.
- 85' Jack Vale has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 85 minutes.
- 86' John-Kymani Gordon gets the nod from Cambridge United FC. He replaces Fejiri Okenabirhie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Alexander Mitchell. He receives a card.
- 90' Lincoln City FC make a change. TJ Eyoma trudges off to be replaced by Olamide Shodipo on 90 minutes.
- Full Time. Lincoln City FC beats 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 |
| James Gibbons | 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.