Lincoln City FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 William Cavanagh (England)
3 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 3.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Cambridge United FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Stevenage FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Port Vale FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Exeter City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 09 Mar | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Stevenage FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 3 G | |
| Kelland Watts | 2 G | |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 G | |
| Louis Appere | 1 G | 1 A |
| Isaac Heath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Lincoln City FC have kicked off against Cambridge United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 3' Goal! Jack Moylan scores his 12 goal in 322 matches.
- 8' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 13' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Bennett made 347 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 18' Lincoln City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cambridge United FC backline.
- 22' A change in the Lincoln City FC ranks — Ben House exits the field as Jovon Makama enters on 22.
- 25' Assisted by Ethan Erhahon with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jack Moylan makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cambridge United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' England international Michael Morrison has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 48' A goal from the Wales international Joe Taylor! He fires home on 48 to make it 3-0!
- 51' Jack Lankester makes way for Sullay Kaikai at the 51 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cambridge United FC.
- 56' Adam Jackson is replacing Alexander Mitchell for the Lincoln City FC side.
- 61' It looks surprising Lincoln City FC does not make any changes. Liam Bennett has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 66' 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.
- 68' Another change for Cambridge United FC made on 68 minute. Liam Bennett leaves to be changed by Macauley Bonne.
- 71' Recco Hackett-Fairchild makes way for TJ Eyoma at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lincoln City FC.
- 74' Magnificent from Joe Taylor! That is 19 goals in 7 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 79' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Lincoln City FC and Cambridge United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Danny Andrew is booked for Cambridge United FC — card on 80.
- 80' The Cambridge United FC bench stirs into life. Jordan Cousins is withdrawn and Adam May gets his opportunity.
- 83' James Brophy has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 83.
- 85' TJ Eyoma is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 86' GOAL! Dylan Duffy scores on 86.
- 90' Poor challenge from Dylan Duffy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Cambridge United FC.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 7
- 2
- 15
- 6
-
18
Ben House ↓ Jovon Makama 22'
- 1
- 14
- 23
- 25
- 28
Bench
-
5
Adam Jackson ↑ 56'
- 16
- 12
-
27
Jovon Makama ↑ 22'
- 17
-
22
TJ Eyoma ↑ 71'
- 10
Coach
Tom Shaw
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 21
-
10
Jack Lankester ↓ Sullay Kaikai 51'
- 5
-
24
Jordan Cousins ↓ Adam May 80'
- 6
- 3
- 18
- 1
- 4
-
2
Liam Bennett ↓ Macauley Bonne 68'
Bench
-
27
Macauley Bonne ↑ 68'
-
14
Sullay Kaikai ↑ 51'
- 26
-
19
Adam May ↑ 80'
- 15
- 25
- 34
Coach
Barry Corr
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
Cambridge United FC Form
2024-03-12
Lincoln City FC
6–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-03-09
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2024-03-02
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-02-27
Stevenage FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-02-24
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2024-02-20
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.22
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC to win 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
29%
Lincoln City FC or Cambridge United FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–0 not predicted6 – 0Actual
2 – 0
13.8%
1 – 0
12.2%
3 – 0
10%
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.5%
4 – 0
5.5%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.8%
5 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 24% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.