Cambridge United FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Herczeg
- Assistant 1 Daniel Bonneywell (England)
- Assistant 2 Leigh Crowhurst
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Mansfield Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Blackpool FC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 17 Aug | Crawley Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Stevenage FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Mansfield Town FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Barnsley 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)
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: Cambridge United FC gets underway.
- 5' Tendayi Darikwa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cambridge United FC and Lincoln City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Vicente Reyes, a Chile , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 26' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Freddie Draper makes it 0-1.
- 31' 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.
- 36' Lincoln City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 41' Lincoln City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' James Brophy is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cambridge United FC tonight.
- 51' Cambridge United FC have won 193 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cambridge United FC and Lincoln City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' Lincoln City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 68' Bailey Cadamarteri doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 73' Paul Digby has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 78' The travelling Lincoln City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 83' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 88' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Cambridge United FC.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 7
- 5
- 3
- 26
- 4
- 45
- 15
- 9
- 27
- 34
Bench
- 11
- 10
- 24
- 18
- 16
- 2
- 36
Coach
Garry Monk
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 2
- 5
- 15
- 6
- 18
- 23
- 1
- 12
- 27
- 28
Bench
- 22
- 8
- 21
- 29
- 9
- 10
- 34
Coach
Michael Skubala
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
2024-09-28
Cambridge United FC
0–2
Lincoln City FC
L
2024-09-21
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-09-14
Mansfield Town FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-08-31
Bristol Rovers FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-08-24
Cambridge United FC
4–4
Blackpool FC
D
2024-08-17
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Crawley Town FC
L
Lincoln City FC Form
2024-09-28
Cambridge United FC
0–2
Lincoln City FC
W
2024-09-21
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2024-09-14
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2024-08-31
Stevenage FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2024-08-24
Lincoln City FC
4–1
Mansfield Town FC
W
2024-08-17
Lincoln City FC
1–2
Barnsley FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.45
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
76%
Cambridge United FC or Lincoln City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 1
7.9%
1 – 3
6.8%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 3
5%
0 – 3
4.8%
0 – 1
4.5%
1 – 4
4.2%
2 – 4
3.1%
0 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 6% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 20% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 17% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.