Thursday , 2 July 2026

Lincoln City FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2022-23
Lincoln City FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Cambridge United FC
Sat 28 Jan 2023 · 15:00 UTC LNER Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Ben House 35' Y
Y 59' James Brophy
Y 62' Paul Digby
Sean Roughan 67' Y
Y 74' Fejiri Okenabirhie
Teddy Bishop 77' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

4
2
1
Lincoln City FC 7 games · Avg 3.0 goals Cambridge United FC
Last 5 meetings
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

Lincoln City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Jan Cambridge United FC H 0–0 D
14 Jan Milton Keynes Dons FC A 0–0 D
07 Jan Charlton Athletic FC A 1–2 L
02 Jan Ipswich Town FC H 1–1 D
30 Dec Bolton Wanderers FC H 1–1 D
26 Dec Burton Albion FC A 0–3 L
Cambridge United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Jan Lincoln City FC A 0–0 D
21 Jan Shrewsbury Town FC A 1–5 L
07 Jan Bristol Rovers FC H 1–2 L
02 Jan Sheffield Wednesday FC A 0–5 L
30 Dec Derby County FC A 0–1 L
26 Dec Shrewsbury Town FC H 2–1 W

Key Stats

29% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at LNER Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lloyd Jones is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cambridge United FC.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 30' Lincoln City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cambridge United FC backline.
  • 35' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ben House.
  • 40' 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.
  • 45' Lincoln City FC have won 382 goals from 318 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 55' England international Harry Boyes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 59' James Brophy was booked on 59.
  • 62' Paul Digby catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 62.
  • 67' A moment of madness from Sean Roughan on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Lincoln City FC will be frustrated.
  • 68' Joe Ironside makes way for Fejiri Okenabirhie at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cambridge United FC.
  • 73' Lincoln City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 74' Fejiri Okenabirhie is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
  • 77' Teddy Bishop picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 79' Lincoln City FC ring the changes. Olamide Shodipo has done his job and it is now time for Charles Vernam to step up.
  • 84' It looks like no one’s ball. Lincoln City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 88' It is a substitution in Lincoln City FC team. Sean Roughan is replaced by Harry Boyes on 88 minute.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Lincoln City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Kennedy

Cambridge United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Bonner

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Joe Ironside 3
Dylan Duffy 2
Joe Taylor 2
Jack Moylan 2
Hakeeb Adelakun 2
Freddie Draper 2
Tony Scully 2
Jack Vale 1

Head to Head

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

Lincoln City FC Form

2023-01-28 Lincoln City FC 0–0 Cambridge United FC D 2023-01-14 Milton Keynes Dons FC 0–0 Lincoln City FC D 2023-01-07 Charlton Athletic FC 2–1 Lincoln City FC L 2023-01-02 Lincoln City FC 1–1 Ipswich Town FC D 2022-12-30 Lincoln City FC 1–1 Bolton Wanderers FC D 2022-12-26 Burton Albion FC 3–0 Lincoln City FC L

Cambridge United FC Form

2023-01-28 Lincoln City FC 0–0 Cambridge United FC D 2023-01-21 Shrewsbury Town FC 5–1 Cambridge United FC L 2023-01-07 Cambridge United FC 1–2 Bristol Rovers FC L 2023-01-02 Sheffield Wednesday FC 5–0 Cambridge United FC L 2022-12-30 Derby County FC 1–0 Cambridge United FC L 2022-12-26 Cambridge United FC 2–1 Shrewsbury Town FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49 Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86 Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Lincoln City FC50% Draw28% Cambridge United FC22%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Lincoln City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
50%
Lincoln City FC or Cambridge United FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Lincoln City FC35% Draw49% Cambridge United FC16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.2%
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2%

Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC

Handicap Lincoln City FC covers Push Cambridge United FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 16% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 24% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 13% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
43% ✗
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✗

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