Lincoln City FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2024-25

Lincoln City FC

1 – 1

Full Time

Cambridge United FC

Sat 8 Feb 2025 · 15:00 UTC LNER Stadium 8,606 HT 45' · FT 45'

Freddie Draper 17' 1–0

1–1 42' James Gibbons

Sean Roughan 35' Y

Conor McGrandles 82' Y

Adam Jackson 84' Y

Joe Gardner 86' R

Ben House 87' Y

Y 90' Jubril Okedina

Overview

Match Preview

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

Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Cambridge United FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Steven Copeland
Assistant 1 Matthew Sowerby (England)
Assistant 2

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

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

Last 5 meetings

2025-02-08 Lincoln City FC 1–1 Cambridge United FC 2024-09-28 Cambridge United FC 0–2 Lincoln City FC 2024-03-12 Lincoln City FC 6–0 Cambridge United FC 2023-11-28 Cambridge United FC 0–3 Lincoln City FC 2023-01-28 Lincoln City FC 0–0 Cambridge United FC

Recent Form

Lincoln City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 Feb	Cambridge United FC	H	1–1	D
01 Feb	Wigan Athletic FC	A	1–1	D
28 Jan	Blackpool FC	H	0–2	L
25 Jan	Peterborough United FC	H	5–1	W
18 Jan	Northampton Town FC	A	1–0	W
11 Jan	Birmingham City FC	A	1–2	L

Cambridge United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 Feb	Lincoln City FC	A	1–1	D
01 Feb	Wycombe Wanderers FC	H	1–1	D
28 Jan	Rotherham United FC	A	1–2	L
25 Jan	Mansfield Town FC	H	3–2	W
18 Jan	Bolton Wanderers FC	A	2–2	D
04 Jan	Bristol Rovers FC	H	0–1	L

Season Stats

Lincoln City FC		Cambridge United FC
#1	Position	#12
103	Points	3
46	Played	1
31 / 10 / 5	W / D / L	1 / 0 / 0
89	Scored	3
41	Conceded	2
+48	GD	+1
2.24	PPG	3.00
67%	Win %	100%

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

Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts). Cambridge United FC are 12th (3 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Lincoln City FC and Cambridge United FC has kicked off!
5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
10' Lincoln City FC currently sit 12 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Lincoln City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
17' Lincoln City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Freddie Draper on 17.
22' It is a cagey affair so far. Lincoln City FC in their trying to find a way past Cambridge United FC's compact .
27' A quiet spell here at LNER Stadium. Cambridge United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
32' Kelland Watts is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cambridge United FC tonight.
35' That is a card for Lincoln City FC. Sean Roughan will be fuming at that decision.
40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
42' GOAL! James Gibbons scores on 42. Assisted by Jordan Cousins
47' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cambridge United FC that had 191 games and scored 193 goals.
52' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Skubala might look to freshen things up shortly.
57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Adam Jackson, as he is very good at scoring at LNER Stadium with 3 goals in the last 2 games.
62' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Lincoln City FC and Cambridge United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
67' Lincoln City FC ring the changes. Freddie Draper has done his job and it is now time for Jovon Makama to step up.
69' The Cambridge United FC manager makes a substitution. Elias Kachunga departs to be replaced by Dominic Ballard.
74' James Brophy has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
79' The crowd applauds Ryan Loft as he leaves the pitch. Ben Stevenson steps in for Cambridge United FC.
82' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. James Collins departs to be replaced by Joe Gardner.
82' Controversy at the stadium! Conor McGrandles argues furiously but the card stands.
84' Controversy at the stadium! Adam Jackson argues furiously but the card stands.
85' The Cambridge United FC manager makes a substitution. James Gibbons departs to be replaced by Paul Digby.
86' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Joe Gardner on 86 minutes.
87' Ben House is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
90' That looks like a foul for a card for Jubril Okedina.
The points are shared — Lincoln City FC 1-1 Cambridge United FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Lincoln City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skubala

Cambridge United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Garry Monk

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
Daniel Mandroiu	1

Head to Head

Lincoln City FC Form

2025-02-08 Lincoln City FC 1–1 Cambridge United FC D 2025-02-01 Wigan Athletic FC 1–1 Lincoln City FC D 2025-01-28 Lincoln City FC 0–2 Blackpool FC L 2025-01-25 Lincoln City FC 5–1 Peterborough United FC W 2025-01-18 Northampton Town FC 0–1 Lincoln City FC W 2025-01-11 Birmingham City FC 2–1 Lincoln City FC L

Cambridge United FC Form

2025-02-08 Lincoln City FC 1–1 Cambridge United FC D 2025-02-01 Cambridge United FC 1–1 Wycombe Wanderers FC D 2025-01-28 Rotherham United FC 2–1 Cambridge United FC L 2025-01-25 Cambridge United FC 3–2 Mansfield Town FC W 2025-01-18 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–2 Cambridge United FC D 2025-01-04 Cambridge United FC 0–1 Bristol Rovers FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

2.71 Lincoln City FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.42 Cambridge United FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 70%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Lincoln City FC60% Draw20% Cambridge United FC20%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes70% 0% No30%

Avg goals/match: 4.13

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	97%	3%
± 1.5	91%	9%
± 2.5	77%	23%
± 3.5	58%	42%
± 4.5	39%	61%

Double Chance

Lincoln City FC or Draw

80%

Draw or Cambridge United FC

40%

Lincoln City FC or Cambridge United FC

80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Lincoln City FC48% Draw35% Cambridge United FC17%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 1

8.2%

3 – 1

7.3%

1 – 1

Actual

2 – 0

2 – 2

5.7%

3 – 0

5.3%

3 – 2

5.1%

4 – 1

4.9%

1 – 2

4.4%

1 – 0

4.1%

4 – 0

3.5%

4 – 2

3.5%

Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC

Handicap	Lincoln City FC covers	Push	Cambridge United FC covers
-2.5	26%	—	74%
-2	26%	18%	56%
-1.5	44%	—	56%
-1	44%	20%	37%
-0.5	63%	—	37%
+0.5	82%	—	18%
+1	82%	10%	8%
+1.5	92%	—	8%
+2	92%	5%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet

25% ✓

Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet

8% ✓

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