Betting preview: Cambridge United vs Lincoln City should be interesting

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Competition: England League One
Competition: Sat 03.September
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Abbey Stadium (8127 seats)

Cambridge United - Lincoln City. 7th position meets 18th position. The ball is round - get a thorough overview of the game here!

Insights:
  • Cambridge United have the most points from losing position (7) in League One
  • Lincoln City have won significantly less corners away then at home.

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

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Cambridge United form and stats

As mentioned below, Cambridge United are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 3 League One games.

The Cambridge United supporters got no joy from their last game, a EFL Trophy duel also played here at Abbey Stadium: A 0-2 defeat against Arsenal U21.

Previous to that game, a League One home match hosting Burton Albion in a game that was won 4-3.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Cambridge United have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 7 matches with the results: Won 5, drawn 1 and lost 1.

The Cambridge manager Bonner has got the team scoring with 7 from 3 home games in the league. Cambridge United's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 4 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Lincoln City form and stats

Lincoln City are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the League One, having played 3 games and collected 4 points (1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss).

Two away games in a row for Lincoln City, whose coach Kennedy could celebrate last time after the EFL Trophy win against Barnsley.

A draw for Lincoln City before that, at their own venue hosting Fleetwood Town (2-2).

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 13 similar matches played by Lincoln in our archives, and the results are: 3 wins for Lincoln City, 7 draws and 3 defeats.

The visitors have scored 2 goals from 3 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As for defending, Lincoln City rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 5 goals from these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Last ten meetings featuring these teams: Cambridge United won three, Lincoln City triumphed in three and we saw four draws. three games with more than 2,5 goals, seven matches with less than 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

Cambridge UnitedS. Smith
S. Smith
4 goals
Cambridge UnitedH. Knibbs
H. Knibbs
2 goals
Lincoln CityT. Bishop
T. Bishop
2 goals

Cambridge United missing players

Lincoln City missing players

Cambridge United Lincoln City
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
6 3 1 Played P 2 3 6
3 3 1 Won W 0 1 1
1 0 0 Drew D 1 1 4
2 0 0 Lost L 1 1 1
9 7 4 Scored S 0 2 6
10 4 3 Conceded C 4 5 9
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 67% 83%
67% 67% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 67% 83%
50% 67% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 67% 50%
33% 33% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 33% 33%
33% 33% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
67% 67% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 67%
17% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 33% 17%
17% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 67% 33%
 
4.7 5.7 6 Corners for (avg) C F 4.5 3.7 4.5
5.5 5.7 5 Corners against (avg) C A 3.5 5.7 5.2
2.2 2.3 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.5 2 2.2
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
12.3 16.3 19 Shots (avg) S ( 2.5 3.7 7.5
4 5.7 7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 1 1.5
38% 41% 57% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 67% 67%
 
12.7 12.3 12 Shots against (avg) S A 9 12.3 11.8
2.7 2 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.5 4 3.7
Key stats in League One this season:
  • Cambridge United have the most points from losing position (7) in League One
  • Cambridge United have won all their matches at home so far.
  • Cambridge United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Cambridge United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Lincoln City have won significantly less corners away then at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Portsmouth 6 4 2 0 13 5 3 2 1 0 7 2 3 2 1 0 6 3 8 14
2 Ipswich Town 6 4 2 0 12 4 3 1 2 0 6 3 3 3 0 0 6 1 8 14
3 Sheffield Wednesday 6 4 1 1 12 5 3 2 1 0 9 3 3 2 0 1 3 2 7 13
4 Peterborough United 6 4 0 2 13 6 3 3 0 0 9 0 3 1 0 2 4 6 7 12
5 Plymouth Argyle 6 4 0 2 10 7 3 3 0 0 5 0 3 1 0 2 5 7 3 12
6 Derby County 6 3 2 1 5 3 3 3 0 0 5 2 3 0 2 1 0 1 2 11
7 Cambridge United 6 3 1 2 9 10 3 3 0 0 7 4 3 0 1 2 2 6 -1 10
8 Charlton Athletic 6 2 3 1 10 6 3 2 1 0 7 2 3 0 2 1 3 4 4 9
9 Exeter City 6 2 2 2 9 5 3 2 0 1 7 2 3 0 2 1 2 3 4 8
10 Bolton Wanderers 6 2 2 2 5 5 3 2 0 1 4 2 3 0 2 1 1 3 0 8
11 Accrington Stanley 5 1 4 0 8 7 3 0 3 0 6 6 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 7
12 Wycombe Wanderers 6 2 1 3 9 9 3 1 1 1 5 3 3 1 0 2 4 6 0 7
13 Milton Keynes Dons 6 2 1 3 7 7 3 1 1 1 3 3 3 1 0 2 4 4 0 7
14 Fleetwood Town 6 1 4 1 6 6 3 1 2 0 2 1 3 0 2 1 4 5 0 7
15 Bristol Rovers 6 2 1 3 8 9 3 1 1 1 3 3 3 1 0 2 5 6 -1 7
16 Barnsley 6 2 1 3 7 8 3 2 0 1 4 3 3 0 1 2 3 5 -1 7
17 Oxford United 6 2 1 3 5 6 3 1 1 1 3 3 3 1 0 2 2 3 -1 7
18 Lincoln City 6 1 4 1 6 9 3 0 3 0 4 4 3 1 1 1 2 5 -3 7
19 Port Vale 6 2 1 3 5 8 3 1 1 1 2 2 3 1 0 2 3 6 -3 7
20 Shrewsbury Town 6 1 3 2 3 6 3 0 1 2 0 4 3 1 2 0 3 2 -3 6
21 Cheltenham Town 6 1 1 4 4 8 3 0 0 3 3 7 3 1 1 1 1 1 -4 4
22 Forest Green Rovers 5 1 1 3 4 12 2 0 0 2 1 5 3 1 1 1 3 7 -8 4
23 Morecambe 6 0 3 3 2 10 3 0 2 1 1 5 3 0 1 2 1 5 -8 3
24 Burton Albion 6 0 1 5 7 18 3 0 0 3 0 7 3 0 1 2 7 11 -11 1

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The English Football League One (usually referred to as League One) is the third highest division in English football. The League One league table has 24 teams playing each other home and away for a total of 552 fixtures. Seasons run from August to May. Three teams are promoted and four relegated.