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
2026/2027Match Timeline
Man of the Match
88'Substitution
Cambridge United
88'Substitution
Gillingham
Goal!
1-4
Isaac Heath
87'·Cambridge United
⚽
78'Yellow Card
Cambridge United
75'Substitution
Gillingham
74'Substitution
Gillingham
64'Yellow Card
Gillingham
62'Substitution
Cambridge United
Goal!
1-1
Louie Dayal
31'·Gillingham
⚽
Goal!
0-1
Zak Bradshaw
24'·Cambridge United
⚽
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Cambridge 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
Manager: Gareth Ainsworth
Starting XI
13
TH
Taite Holtam26
LD
Logan Dobbs5
AS
Andy Smith20
JD
Jack Daley29
HW
Harry Webster32
LD
Louie Dayal6
EC
Ethan Coleman27
ML
Michael Luxton18
SK
Sheldon Kendall17
CA
Cameron AntwiSubstitutes
1
OW
Oliver Wright9
WG
Will Goodwin24
HW
Harry Waldock28
DT
Damien Theodore30
SB
Sullivan Booth31
CB
Cruz BeszantManager: Neil Harris
Starting XI
13
GB
Gabe Breeze15
CH
Cathal Heffernan22
ZB
Zak Bradshaw33
DH
Daniel Herd7
IH
Isaac Heath10
BK
Ben Knight27
GM
Glenn McConnellSubstitutes
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Louie Dayal MF | 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 26(81%) | - | 0/1 | |
Cameron Antwi FW | 74' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 16(81%) | 2 | 7/9 | |
Michael Luxton MF | 90' | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 46(85%) | 4 | 5/11 | |
Cruz Beszant MF | 16' | 0 | 0 | - | 7(86%) | 2 | 2/2 | |
| 46' | 0 | 0 | - | 21(76%) | - | 0/2 | ||
Jack Daley DF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 67(81%) | 1 | 4/8 | |
Harry Webster MF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 25(76%) | 3 | 4/5 | |
Will Goodwin FW | 44' | 0 | 0 | - | 13(69%) | - | 2/5 | |
Sullivan Booth FW | 15' | 0 | 0 | - | 6(33%) | 1 | 2/7 | |
| 44' | 0 | 0 | - | 49(76%) | 1 | 2/3 | ||
Logan Dobbs DF | 75' | 0 | 0 | - | 58(74%) | 3 | 5/8 | |
Ethan Coleman MF | 46' | 0 | 0 | - | 25(72%) | - | 2/6 | |
Sheldon Kendall FW | 88' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 20(65%) | - | 2/12 | |
Andy Smith DF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 75(84%) | - | 5/13 | |
Taite Holtam GK | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 43(67%) | - | - | |
Damien Theodore MF | - | 2' | 0 | 0 | - | 1(100%) | - | 0/1 |
Gillingham vs Cambridge United — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 15 | W3 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 11/15 | 11-3 |
| Cambridge United | 15 | D1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 8/15 | 8-7 |
- D1-1 vs Northampton Town2026-08-29
- D1-1 @ Chesterfield2026-09-01
- W4-1 @ Rochdale2026-09-05
- W2-0 vs Tranmere Rovers2026-09-12
- W3-0 vs Bristol Rovers2026-09-19
- L1-2 vs Huddersfield Town2026-08-29
- W2-1 @ Bradford City2026-09-01
- D2-2 @ Burton Albion2026-09-05
- W2-1 vs Reading2026-09-12
- D1-1 @ Oxford United2026-09-19
- Meetings on record
- 6
- Period covered
- 2020-12-08 – 2026-03-14
- Gillingham wins
- 2
- Draws
- 1
- Cambridge United wins
- 3
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.67
- Over 2.5 goals
- 33%
- Both teams scored
- 17%
- Home side won
- 50%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 2W 1D 2L (Gillingham view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2.8 vs 2.67
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | Cambridge United | 5-0 | Gillingham |
| 2025-12-26 | Gillingham | 1-1 | Cambridge United |
| 2023-07-25 | Gillingham | 0-4 | Cambridge United |
| 2022-02-08 | Gillingham | 1-0 | Cambridge United |
| 2021-09-28 | Cambridge United | 0-2 | Gillingham |
Last Matches
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 6 matches
Goals
4-12
Total matches
6Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 6 matches
2
Gillingham wins
1
Draws
3
Cambridge United wins
Goals Scored
4 - 12
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