Lincoln City FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
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 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
4/5
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 4 G | 2 A |
| Shayne Lavery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Sullay Kaikai | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gassan Ahadme | 3 G | |
| Zak Bradshaw | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Lincoln City FC get us underway at LNER Stadium.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Conor McGrandles is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Lincoln City FC.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ben Worman suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Cambridge United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Lincoln City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 35.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Cambridge United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' Ben House has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Lincoln City FC and Cambridge United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' The referee calls foul for James Brophy. He receives a Yellow card.
- 62' Paul Digby has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 62.
- 67' That is a Yellow card for Lincoln City FC. Sean Roughan will be fuming at that decision.
- 68' A change in the Cambridge United FC ranks — Joe Ironside exits the field as Fejiri Okenabirhie enters on 68.
- 73' Lincoln City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cambridge United FC backline.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Fejiri Okenabirhie argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 77' Teddy Bishop was booked on 77.
- 79' Time for substitution for Lincoln City FC. Olamide Shodipo is replaced by Charles Vernam.
- 84' Cambridge United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 88' The whistle greets Sean Roughan as he departs to be replaced by Harry Boyes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 27
- 5
-
10
Teddy Bishop ↓ Max Sanders 79'
- 11
- 15
- 2
- 18
-
19
Daniel Mandroiu ↓ Jovon Makama 88'
-
24
Sean Roughan ↓ Harry Boyes 88'
- 1
Bench
-
7
Charles Vernam ↑ 79'
- 22
-
6
Max Sanders ↑ 79'
- 4
- 29
-
32
Jovon Makama ↑ 88'
-
3
Harry Boyes ↑ 88'
Coach
Mark Kennedy
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 24
- 23
- 21
- 10
- 1
- 27
- 4
- 6
- 9
- 28
Bench
- 2
- 14
-
20
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 68'
-
26
Harvey Knibbs ↑ 79'
- 18
- 15
- 25
Coach
Mark Bonner
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
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.