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 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 William Cavanagh (England)
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Lincoln City FC and Cambridge United FC get this one started.
- 3' What a strike from Jack Moylan! The score is 1-0.
- 8' Recco Hackett-Fairchild, a Saint Lucia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 13' Cambridge United FC is showing some good football. However, Cambridge United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 18' England international Paul Digby has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 22' Lincoln City FC make a change. Ben House trudges off to be replaced by Jovon Makama on 22 minutes.
- 25' Against the run of play, Jack Moylan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Cambridge United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Cambridge United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 48' What composure from Joe Taylor! The Wales international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 51' It is a substitution in Cambridge United FC team. Jack Lankester is replaced by Sullay Kaikai on 51 minute.
- 56' A tactical swap from Lincoln City FC — Adam Jackson on, Alexander Mitchell off on 56 minutes.
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 68' Cambridge United FC make a change. Liam Bennett trudges off to be replaced by Macauley Bonne on 68 minutes.
- 71' Lincoln City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. TJ Eyoma is hanging Recco Hackett-Fairchild on the field on 71 minute.
- 74' Joe Taylor has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 74 minutes.
- 79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
- 80' The referee shows Cambridge United FC player a card on 80.
- 80' Fresh legs for Cambridge United FC! Adam May comes on to replace Jordan Cousins.
- 83' The referee calls foul for James Brophy. He receives a card.
- 85' Magnificent from TJ Eyoma! That is 4 goals in 333 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 86' Dylan Duffy does the damage! The net is bulging and Lincoln City FC surge ahead!
- 90' The referee calls foul for Dylan Duffy. He receives a card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Lincoln City FC take all three points.
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 |
| Jack Vale | 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.

