Cambridge United FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2023-24

Cambridge United FC

0 – 3

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Lincoln City FC

Tue 28 Nov 2023 · 19:45 UTC Abbey Stadium 5,103 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 16' Daniel Mandroiu pen

0–2 32' Dylan Duffy

0–3 85' Jack Vale

Gassan Ahadme 9' Y

Jordan Cousins 15' Y

Y 77' Jack Vale

Y 88' Alexander Mitchell

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)

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	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

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

Last 5 meetings

2023-11-28 Cambridge United FC 0–3 Lincoln City FC 2023-01-28 Lincoln City FC 0–0 Cambridge United FC 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
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

Lincoln City FC

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

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)

43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Abbey Stadium!
5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
9' Gassan Ahadme was booked on 9.
14' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
15' It’s a booking for Cambridge United FC player. Jordan Cousins gets a card.
16' Lincoln City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Daniel Mandroiu on 16.
21' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
26' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cambridge United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
31' Cambridge United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
32' A goal from the Ireland international Dylan Duffy! He fires home on 32 to make it 0-2!
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' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
46' A change in the Lincoln City FC ranks — Alistair Smith exits the field as Hakeeb Adelakun enters on 46.
51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jack Burroughs is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cambridge United FC.
56' Cambridge United FC is showing some good football. However, Cambridge United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
61' Ethan Erhahon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
64' Lincoln City FC ring the changes. Dylan Duffy has done his job and it is now time for Jaden Brown to step up.
65' The Cambridge United FC manager makes a substitution. Elias Kachunga departs to be replaced by James Brophy.
66' Glenn McConnell is replacing Sullay Kaikai for the Cambridge United FC side.
71' Cambridge United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
75' It is a substitution in Cambridge United FC team. Danny Andrew is replaced by Jack Lankester on 75 minute.
77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Vale on 77.
82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cambridge United FC and Lincoln City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
85' What a strike from Jack Vale! The score is 0-3.
86' The crowd applauds Fejiri Okenabirhie as he leaves the pitch. John-Kymani Gordon steps in for Cambridge United FC.
88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alexander Mitchell on 88.
90' A change in the Lincoln City FC ranks — TJ Eyoma exits the field as Olamide Shodipo enters on 90.
Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-3.

Lineups

Cambridge United FC Lineups

Starting XI

14
Sullay Kaikai ↓ Glenn McConnell 66'
21
Elias Kachunga ↓ James Brophy 65'
5
Michael Morrison
24
Jordan Cousins
3
Danny Andrew ↓ Jack Lankester 75'
1
Jack Stevens
8
George Thomas ↓ Adam May 75'
9
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↓ John-Kymani Gordon 86'
15
Jubril Okedina
23
Gassan Ahadme
2
Liam Bennett

Bench

7
James Brophy ↑ 65'
10
Jack Lankester ↑ 75'
6
Ryan Bennett
19
Adam May ↑ 75'
27
John-Kymani Gordon ↑ 86'
25
Will Mannion
30
Glenn McConnell ↑ 66'

Coach Mark Bonner

Lincoln City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

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

2023-11-28 Cambridge United FC 0–3 Lincoln City FC W 2023-11-25 Lincoln City FC 2–2 Barnsley FC D 2023-11-21 Leyton Orient FC 0–1 Lincoln City FC W 2023-11-18 Stevenage FC 1–0 Lincoln City FC L 2023-11-11 Lincoln City FC 1–1 Port Vale FC D 2023-11-04 Lincoln City FC 1–2 Morecambe FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.5 Cambridge United FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

2.34 Lincoln City FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Cambridge United FC27% Draw24% Lincoln City FC49%

Actual: Lincoln City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes70% 0% No30%

Avg goals/match: 3.84

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	97%	3%
± 1.5	89%	11%
± 2.5	72%	28%
± 3.5	52%	48%
± 4.5	34%	66%

Double Chance

Cambridge United FC or Draw

51%

Draw or Lincoln City FC

73%

Cambridge United FC or Lincoln City FC

76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Cambridge United FC21% Draw38% Lincoln City FC41%

Actual: Lincoln City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 2

8.6%

1 – 1

8.4%

1 – 3

6.6%

2 – 2

6.3%

0 – 2

2 – 1

5.5%

2 – 3

4.9%

0 – 1

4.6%

0 – 3

Actual

1 – 4

3.9%

0 – 0

3.3%

3 – 2

3.2%

Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC

Handicap	Cambridge United FC covers	Push	Lincoln City FC covers
-2.5	4%	—	96%
-2	4%	7%	89%
-1.5	11%	—	89%
-1	11%	13%	76%
-0.5	24%	—	76%
+0.5	45%	—	55%
+1	45%	20%	35%
+1.5	65%	—	35%
+2	65%	16%	19%
+2.5	81%	—	19%

Clean Sheet

Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet

11% ✓

Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet

23% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.