Match summary
Cambridge United beat Gillingham 4-1 in the EFL Trophy, Group Stage.
Cambridge United won with 39% of the possession.
More details:
Gillingham vs Cambridge UnitedResult, Lineups & H2H
MEMS Priestfield Stadium
Gillingham vs Cambridge United in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Gillingham3W 2D 0L
GillinghamCambridge United
11Pointsof 158
11Goals scored8
3Goals conceded7
2Clean sheets0
5Scored in a row5
6Unbeaten in a row4
0Without a win1
0Conceded in a row9
Head to head6 meetings · Dec 2020 – Mar 2026
- Gillingham wins
- 2
- Draws
- 1
- Cambridge United wins
- 3
2.67goals per meeting
17%both teams scored
33%3+ goals
50%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsGillingham 2W 1D 2L · 2.8 goals per game
Meetings
- League TwoCambridge United5-0Gillingham
- League TwoGillingham1-1Cambridge United
- Club Friendlies 3Gillingham0-4Cambridge United
- League OneGillingham1-0Cambridge United
- League OneCambridge United0-2Gillingham
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Match Timeline
Man of the Match
GillinghamCambridge United
- 88'Substitution · Cambridge United · Daniel Efobi · InOut: Louis Appéré
- 88'Substitution · Cambridge United · Lohan McDougald · InOut: Isaac Heath
- Substitution · Gillingham · Damien Theodore · InOut: Sheldon Kendall88'
- 87'Penalty · Cambridge United · Isaac Heath1-4 · Penalty
- 78'Yellow Card · Cambridge United · Daniel Herd
- Substitution · Gillingham · Sullivan Booth · InOut: Logan Dobbs75'
- Substitution · Gillingham · Cruz Beszant · InOut: Cameron Antwi74'
- Yellow Card · Gillingham · Jack Daley64'
- 62'Substitution · Cambridge United · Dominic Ball · InOut: Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu
- 62'Substitution · Cambridge United · Jamie Murefu · InOut: Ben Knight
- 59'Yellow Card · Cambridge United · Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu
- 57'Goal · Cambridge United · Louis Appéré1-3
- Substitution · Gillingham · Bradley Dack · InOut: Ethan Coleman46'
- Substitution · Gillingham · Will Goodwin · InOut: Garath McCleary46'
- 34'Goal · Cambridge United · Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu1-2
- Goal · Gillingham · Louie Dayal1-131'
- 24'Goal · Cambridge United · Zak Bradshaw0-1
Match Statistics
Match stats
GillinghamCambridge United
61%Ball Possession39%
4Shots Total14
1Shots On Target7
3Corners7
13Fouls8
1Yellow Cards2
1Offsides2
3Saves0
498Passes321
2Shots Off Target4
40Attacks43
32Dangerous Attacks52
2Shots Inside Box10
2Shots Outside Box4
1Goals4
8Free Kicks12
1Shots Blocked3
5Substitutions4
17Tackles20
1Assists3
383Accurate Passes216
13Total Crosses14
2Accurate Crosses3
6Interceptions9
42Duels Won51
0Big Chances Created5
0Big Chances Missed1
Team Lineups
Lineups
3-4-3 · 3-4-2-1
Manager: Gareth Ainsworth
Starting XI
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TH
Taite Holtam5.0
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LD
Logan Dobbs6.2
-
AS
Andy Smith6.0
-
JD
Jack Daley6.5
-
HW
Harry Webster6.5
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LD
Louie Dayal7.1
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EC
Ethan Coleman6.1
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ML
Michael Luxton6.8
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SK
Sheldon Kendall6.0
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CA
Cameron Antwi7.0
Substitutes
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OW
Oliver Wright-
WG
Will Goodwin6.4
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HW
Harry Waldock-
DT
Damien Theodore-
SB
Sullivan Booth6.3
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CB
Cruz Beszant6.6
Manager: Neil Harris
Starting XI
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GB
Gabe Breeze6.1
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CH
Cathal Heffernan6.2
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ZB
Zak Bradshaw7.6
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DH
Daniel Herd6.6
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IH
Isaac Heath7.1
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BK
Ben Knight8.1
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GM
Glenn McConnell7.9
Substitutes
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Louie Dayal MF | 7.1 | 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 26(81%) | - | 0/1 |
Cameron Antwi FW | 7.0 | 74' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 16(81%) | 2 | 7/9 |
Michael Luxton MF | 6.8 | 90' | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 46(85%) | 4 | 5/11 |
Cruz Beszant MF | 6.6 | 16' | 0 | 0 | - | 7(86%) | 2 | 2/2 |
| 6.5 | 46' | 0 | 0 | - | 21(76%) | - | 0/2 | |
Jack Daley DF | 6.5 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 67(81%) | 1 | 4/8 |
Harry Webster MF | 6.5 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 25(76%) | 3 | 4/5 |
Will Goodwin FW | 6.4 | 44' | 0 | 0 | - | 13(69%) | - | 2/5 |
Sullivan Booth FW | 6.3 | 15' | 0 | 0 | - | 6(33%) | 1 | 2/7 |
| 6.2 | 44' | 0 | 0 | - | 49(76%) | 1 | 2/3 | |
Logan Dobbs DF | 6.2 | 75' | 0 | 0 | - | 58(74%) | 3 | 5/8 |
Ethan Coleman MF | 6.1 | 46' | 0 | 0 | - | 25(72%) | - | 2/6 |
Sheldon Kendall FW | 6.0 | 88' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 20(65%) | - | 2/12 |
Andy Smith DF | 6.0 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 75(84%) | - | 5/13 |
Taite Holtam GK | 5.0 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 43(67%) | - | - |
Damien Theodore MF | - | 2' | 0 | 0 | - | 1(100%) | - | 0/1 |
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