Home advantage could prove decisive in Lincoln City - Cambridge United battle

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Competition: England League One
Competition: Sat 15.January
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: LNER Stadium (10120 seats)

The home team stadium regulars expect three points in this match, and the home advantage might do the trick against a stumbling visitor. Lincoln City are in 16th place while the guesting Cambridge United sweat at 17th.

Insights:
  • Lincoln City haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Cambridge United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Lincoln City and Cambridge United.

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Lincoln City form and stats

Lincoln City's results here at LNER Stadium in the League One have been very modest with 3 victories, 3 draws and 6 defeats.

A strong away win for Lincoln against Sunderland the last match, as Maguire (3) were on target. What a game it was for Maguire when beating Sunderland, applying the finishing touch to three goals! Maguire, a forward, was the top performer for the side in that game, receiving a rating of 9.53 (out of 10). Maguire scored three goals and hit two key passes.

Before that, Lincoln City had a home game versus Oxford United which ended with a victory 2-0.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Lincoln handle that role? We have found 13 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are four wins, three draws and six defeats.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Lincoln City as they are travelling to their away game against Rotherham United in the League One. That match is three days after this one.

Lincoln City has scored 12 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. Lincoln City have conceded 16 in these home matches.

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Cambridge United form and stats

Playing away, Cambridge United have won 3 games, drawn 3 and suffered 5 defeats in the League One this season.

Cambridge United are looking to quickly end their 272 minutes long goal drought in the League One.

Cambridge United had fun at their own home (LNER Stadium) last time out, beating Portsmouth 2-1.

Prior to that result Cambridge won their away game at Newcastle United in the FA Cup. The scoreline was 1-0.

We have checked recent matches where Cambridge United have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those ten games were four victories, one draw and five defeats.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Doncaster Rovers in just three days.

Cambridge United has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 17 goals from 11 games. As for defending, Cambridge United rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 20 goals from these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The previous head to head match ended Cambridge United - Lincoln City 1-5, earlier this season. Previous ten meetings featuring these participants: Lincoln won three, Cambridge United triumphed in three and we saw four draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Cambridge UnitedJ. Ironside
J. Ironside
11 goals
Lincoln CityA. Scully
A. Scully
8 goals
Cambridge UnitedS. Smith
S. Smith
5 goals

Lincoln City missing players

Cambridge United missing players

Lincoln City Cambridge United
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
24 12 3 Played P 4 11 24
7 3 1 Won W 1 3 6
7 3 0 Drew D 0 3 9
10 6 2 Lost L 3 5 9
29 12 2 Scored S 7 17 32
32 16 3 Conceded C 8 20 38
96% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 96%
75% 67% 33% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 83%
46% 42% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 75% 64% 54%
25% 17% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 45% 38%
8% 8% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 27% 17%
58% 50% 33% BTTS BTTS 50% 73% 62%
8% 8% 0% Clean Sheets C S 25% 18% 25%
38% 42% 67% Failed to Score F T 25% 9% 17%
 
5.1 4.9 3.3 Corners for (avg) C F 5 4.9 5.1
5.8 4.6 3.3 Corners against (avg) C A 4.2 5.1 5
1.9 1.9 2.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 2.1 1.9
1 0 0 Red cards R C 1 1 2
 
11.8 11.9 12.7 Shots (avg) S ( 11.2 10.5 10.2
2.7 3.1 4.3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.2 3.5 3.4
45% 32% 15% Goal Efficiency G E 54% 44% 39%
 
13.9 13.4 11.7 Shots against (avg) S A 12.5 12.6 12.9
4.3 4.2 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5 5.1 4.4
Key stats in League One this season:
  • All of Cambridge United's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Cambridge United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Cambridge United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Lincoln City haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 Rotherham United 24 15 5 4 45 17 13 9 2 2 32 13 11 6 3 2 13 4 28 50
2 Sunderland 26 15 5 6 51 32 13 10 1 2 30 9 13 5 4 4 21 23 19 50
3 Wycombe Wanderers 26 14 7 5 42 30 12 8 2 2 22 17 14 6 5 3 20 13 12 49
4 Wigan Athletic 21 14 3 4 40 20 11 6 2 3 15 10 10 8 1 1 25 10 20 45
5 Milton Keynes Dons 25 12 7 6 44 30 13 7 3 3 18 13 12 5 4 3 26 17 14 43
6 Oxford United 25 12 7 6 40 27 14 8 4 2 27 13 11 4 3 4 13 14 13 43
7 Plymouth Argyle 24 12 7 5 38 25 12 7 3 2 18 11 12 5 4 3 20 14 13 43
8 Portsmouth 23 10 7 6 28 22 11 6 3 2 16 10 12 4 4 4 12 12 6 37
9 Sheffield Wednesday 24 9 10 5 30 27 10 5 4 1 15 8 14 4 6 4 15 19 3 37
10 Ipswich Town 25 9 8 8 43 34 13 5 6 2 23 18 12 4 2 6 20 16 9 35
11 Accrington Stanley 25 10 5 10 31 40 13 7 2 4 20 19 12 3 3 6 11 21 -9 35
12 Burton Albion 24 9 5 10 29 30 12 7 2 3 22 13 12 2 3 7 7 17 -1 32
13 Cheltenham Town 25 7 9 9 31 44 13 5 4 4 16 21 12 2 5 5 15 23 -13 30
14 Charlton Athletic 24 8 5 11 30 29 13 5 3 5 19 15 11 3 2 6 11 14 1 29
15 Shrewsbury Town 25 8 5 12 26 29 13 7 3 3 17 12 12 1 2 9 9 17 -3 29
16 Lincoln City 24 7 7 10 29 32 12 3 3 6 12 16 12 4 4 4 17 16 -3 28
17 Cambridge United 24 6 9 9 32 38 13 3 6 4 15 18 11 3 3 5 17 20 -6 27
18 Bolton Wanderers 24 7 5 12 30 37 11 4 4 3 16 17 13 3 1 9 14 20 -7 26
19 Fleetwood Town 24 6 7 11 37 43 12 4 2 6 20 20 12 2 5 5 17 23 -6 25
20 AFC Wimbledon 22 6 7 9 30 36 9 2 5 2 15 15 13 4 2 7 15 21 -6 25
21 Morecambe 24 6 5 13 34 49 13 4 4 5 19 22 11 2 1 8 15 27 -15 23
22 Gillingham 24 3 9 12 18 38 11 2 3 6 7 18 13 1 6 6 11 20 -20 18
23 Crewe Alexandra 24 4 6 14 22 43 11 3 3 5 12 18 13 1 3 9 10 25 -21 18
24 Doncaster Rovers 24 4 4 16 16 44 12 4 3 5 10 14 12 0 1 11 6 30 -28 16

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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.