Lincoln City FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee Steven Copeland
- Assistant 1 Matthew Sowerby (England)
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Lincoln City FC and Cambridge United FC has kicked off!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 17' GOAL! Freddie Draper fires home to make it 1-0!
- 22' England international Jubril Okedina has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 27' Ryan Loft, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' It’s a booking for Lincoln City FC player. Sean Roughan gets a card.
- 40' Lincoln City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cambridge United FC's shape.
- 42' Brilliant from the ! James Gibbons makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 42.
- 47' Zach Jeacock has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 57' Kelland Watts is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cambridge United FC so far.
- 62' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Lincoln City FC that had 330 games and scored 395 goals.
- 67' Jovon Makama gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Freddie Draper and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' It is a substitution in Cambridge United FC team. Elias Kachunga is replaced by Dominic Ballard on 69 minute.
- 74' Lincoln City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 79' Cambridge United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Stevenson is hanging Ryan Loft on the field on 79 minute.
- 82' Another change for Lincoln City FC made on 82 minute. James Collins leaves to be changed by Joe Gardner.
- 82' Poor challenge from Conor McGrandles. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 84' Lincoln City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 85' Another change for Cambridge United FC made on 85 minute. James Gibbons leaves to be changed by Paul Digby.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Joe Gardner on 86 minutes.
- 87' Lincoln City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 90' The referee shows Cambridge United FC player a card on 90.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 7
- 2
- 5
- 15
- 8
-
25
James Collins ↓ Joe Gardner 82'
- 11
- 23
- 31
-
34
Freddie Draper ↓ Jovon Makama 67'
Bench
- 17
- 18
- 4
- 1
-
27
Jovon Makama ↑ 67'
- 16
-
32
Joe Gardner ↑ 82'
Coach
Michael Skubala
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 10
- 5
- 24
- 3
- 13
-
26
James Gibbons ↓ Paul Digby 85'
- 6
-
18
Ryan Loft ↓ Ben Stevenson 79'
- 15
- 22
Bench
- 1
-
4
Paul Digby ↑ 85'
-
28
Ben Stevenson ↑ 79'
- 45
-
29
Dominic Ballard ↑ 69'
- 2
- 36
Coach
Garry Monk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Ironside | 3 |
| Jack Moylan | 2 |
| Hakeeb Adelakun | 2 |
| Freddie Draper | 2 |
| Tony Scully | 2 |
| Dylan Duffy | 2 |
| Joe Taylor | 2 |
| TJ Eyoma | 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
3 / 4
1.66
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
47%
Lincoln City FC or Cambridge United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

