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Gillingham vs Cambridge United Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 1–21 – 4

Louie Dayal 31′

Zak Bradshaw 24′Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu 34′Louis Appéré 57′Isaac Heath 87′ (pen)

Player of the matchBen KnightCMU · 2 assists · 62′ · 3 key passes · 2 big chances · 5 duels won

8.1
Possession
61%39%
Shots · on target in brackets
4 (1)14 (7)
Corners
37

EFL TrophyMatchday 1MEMS Priestfield StadiumRef G. Laflin

Match strip & events

GLG 1–4 CMU · 1–2 yellow

1′HT90′Cambridge United on top 70 of 90 min · GLG 26% · CMU 74% pressure · peaks GLG 31′, CMU 87′
  1. Full time 1–4
  2. Damien Theodorefor Sheldon Kendall
  3. Lohan McDougaldfor Isaac Heath
  4. Daniel Efobifor Louis Appéré
  5. Isaac Heath1–4Penalty goal
  6. Daniel HerdYellow card
  7. Sullivan Boothfor Logan Dobbs
  8. Cruz Beszantfor Cameron Antwi
  9. Jack DaleyYellow card
  10. Jamie Murefufor Ben Knight
  11. Dominic Ballfor Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu
  12. Pelly Ruddock MpanzuYellow card
  13. Louis Appéré1–3Goal · left foot · assist Ben Knight
  14. Will Goodwinfor Garath McCleary
  15. Bradley Dackfor Ethan Coleman
  16. Half-time 1–2
  17. Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu1–2Goal · header · assist Ben Knight
  18. Louie Dayal1–1Goal · left foot · assist Michael Luxton
  19. Zak Bradshaw0–1Goal · left foot · assist Glenn McConnell

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Gillingham6.32 avg rating 7.10Cambridge United
  1. 135.0Taite Holtam93′
  1. 266.2Logan Dobbs↓75′
  2. 56.0Andy Smith93′
  3. 206.5Jack DaleyYC 93′
  1. 296.5Harry Webster93′
  2. 327.1Louie DayalG 93′
  3. 66.1Ethan Coleman↓46′
  4. 276.8Michael LuxtonA 93′
  1. 186.0Sheldon Kendall↓88′
  2. 126.5Garath McCleary↓46′
  3. 177.0Cameron Antwi↓74′
  1. 136.1Gabe Breeze93′
  1. 227.6Zak BradshawG 93′
  2. 66.7Kell Watts93′
  3. 156.2Cathal Heffernan93′
  1. 77.1Isaac HeathG ↓88′
  2. 177.8Pelly Ruddock MpanzuG YC ↓62′
  3. 86.8Owen Moxon93′
  4. 336.6Daniel HerdYC 93′
  1. 277.9Glenn McConnellA 93′
  2. 108.1Ben Knight2A ↓62′
  1. 97.2Louis AppéréG ↓88′
  1. 9Will GoodwinFW · ↑46′6.4
  2. 23Bradley DackMF · ↑46′6.2
  3. 28Damien TheodoreMF · ↑88′
  4. 30Sullivan BoothFW · ↑75′6.3
  5. 31Cruz BeszantMF · ↑74′6.6
  6. 1Oliver WrightGK
  7. 24Harry WaldockMF

SubstitutesCoaches: Gareth Ainsworth (1.39 PPG) · Neil Harris (1.48 PPG)G goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 4Dominic BallMF · ↑62′6.5
  2. 30Lohan McDougaldMF · ↑88′
  3. 32Daniel EfobiFW · ↑88′
  4. 41Jamie MurefuDF · ↑62′6.5
  5. 19Shayne LaveryFW
  6. 25Ben HughesGK

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Gillingham3d restequal rest · old → new3d restCambridge United
  1. 1-0W21 Jul
  2. 2-1W31 Jul
  3. 0-3L8 Aug
  4. 0-3L15 Aug
  5. 0-0D22 Aug
  6. 1-1D29 Aug
  7. 1-1D1 Sep
  8. 4-1W5 Sep
  9. 2-0W12 Sep
  10. 3-0W19 Sep

5-3-2goals 14:101.80pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 0-0D4 Aug
  2. 2-1W8 Aug
  3. 3-2W15 Aug
  4. 1-1D22 Aug
  5. 0-1L25 Aug
  6. 1-2L29 Aug
  7. 2-1W1 Sep
  8. 2-2D5 Sep
  9. 2-1W12 Sep
  10. 1-1D19 Sep

4-4-2goals 14:121.60pts/game

  1. HBristol Rovers3–0
  2. HTranmere Rovers2–0
  3. ARochdale4–1
  4. AChesterfield1–1
  5. HNorthampton Town1–1

latest 5

  1. AOxford United1–1
  2. HReading2–1
  3. ABurton Albion2–2
  4. ABradford City2–1
  5. HHuddersfield Town1–2
Show older matches
  1. AFleetwood Town0–0
  2. HWalsall0–3
  3. HLuton Town0–3
  4. AEbbsfleet United2–1
  5. HMillwall1–0

older

  1. HMillwall0–1
  2. ABromley1–1
  3. HWigan Athletic3–2
  4. HBarnet2–1
  5. ANorwich City0–0

What stands out

  • 78%on top

    Cambridge United had the upper hand in 70 of 90 minutes of the momentum series.

  • 1–2half-time

    The match stood at 1–2 at half-time before 0–2 after the break (1–4 full time).

Top ratings

XI avg 6.32 v 7.10
  1. Ben KnightCMU8.1
  2. GMGlenn McConnellCMU7.9
  3. Pelly Ruddock MpanzuCMU7.8
  4. Zak BradshawCMU7.6
  5. Louis AppéréCMU7.2

Head-to-head

6 meetings on record since 2020

2-1-3Gillingham W-D-L · goals 4:12

2 GLG1 draws3 CMU
With Gillingham at home
1-1-1 (2:5)
Goals per meeting
2.67
Over 2.5 goals
33%
Both teams scored
17%
Won by the host
50%
Last 5 (Gillingham)
2W 1D 2L · 2.8 goals/game
  1. Cambridge United5–0GillinghamLeague Two
  2. Gillingham1–1Cambridge UnitedLeague Two
  3. Gillingham0–4Cambridge UnitedClub Friendlies 3
  4. Gillingham1–0Cambridge UnitedLeague One
  5. Cambridge United0–2GillinghamLeague One
Show all 6 meetings
  1. Cambridge United2–0GillinghamEFL Trophy

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Gillinghamall competitionsCambridge United
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2.8Goals per game (both sides)2.27
  3. 73%Over 1.567%
  4. 53%Over 2.553%
  5. 20%Over 3.520%
  6. 40%Both teams scored67%
  7. 40%Clean sheets27%
  8. 27%Failed to score27%
  9. Gillingham at home v Cambridge United away
  10. 9Played8
  11. 4Won3
  12. 1Drawn5
  13. 4Lost0
  14. 9-12Goals (for-against)10-6
  15. 1.44Points per game1.75
  16. 44%Over 2.538%
  17. 44%Clean sheets38%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
  19. 6-101st-half goals (for-against)6-5
  20. 15-112nd-half goals (for-against)14-9
  21. 71%Goals after half-time70%
  22. 60%Goal before half-time47%
  23. 3-8-4Half-time W-D-L3-9-3

How we calculate this

Matchday 1

EFL Trophy · the other 10 games
  1. Northampton Town0–3Brighton U21
  2. Leyton Orient15:00AFC Wimbledon
  3. Wycombe Wanderers2–2Reading
  4. Stockport County6–3Everton U21
  5. Barnet5–1Arsenal U21
  6. Mansfield Town1–4Manchester City U21
  7. Bristol Rovers2–2Chelsea U21
  8. Doncaster Rovers20:00Huddersfield Town
  9. Milton Keynes Dons4–1Crawley Town
  10. Newport County12:30Swindon Town
EFL Trophy fixtures and results →

Match info

Competition
EFL Trophy
Season
2026/2027 · Matchday 1 of 3
Stage
Group Stage
Kick-off
Venue
MEMS Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham
Capacity
11,582 · grass
Weather
19 °C · clear sky · humidity 72%
Referee
G. Laflin
GLG coach
Gareth Ainsworth (1.39 PPG)
CMU coach
Neil Harris (1.48 PPG)

Match summary

Cambridge United beat Gillingham 4-1 in the EFL Trophy, Group Stage.

Across 6 previous meetings on record, Gillingham won 2 and Cambridge United won 3, with 1 draw (2.67 goals per game).

Cambridge United won with 39% of the possession. Goals came from Louie Dayal (31') for Gillingham and Zak Bradshaw (24'), Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (34'), Louis Appéré (57') and Isaac Heath (87') for Cambridge United.

Gillingham — live results and scheduleCambridge United — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Team stats

38 figures
Gillinghamfull timeCambridge United
  1. 61%Possession39%
  2. 4Shots14
  3. 1Shots on target7
  4. 0Big chances5
  5. 3Corners7
  6. 498Passes321
  7. 13Fouls8
  8. 1Yellow cards2
All 38 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 2Accurate crosses3
  3. 40Attacks43
  4. 0Big chances missed1
  5. 13Crosses14
  6. 32Dangerous attacks52
  7. 14Dribble attempts13
  8. 1Offsides2
  9. 25%Shot accuracy50%
  10. 1Shots blocked3
  11. 2Shots inside box10
  12. 2Shots off target4
  13. 2Shots outside box4
  14. 5Successful dribbles4
  15. Passing
  16. 27Accurate long passes17
  17. 383Accurate passes216
  18. 4Key passes11
  19. 30%Long pass accuracy24%
  20. 91Long passes72
  21. 77%Pass accuracy67%
  22. Defence
  23. 42Duels won51
  24. 6Goal kicks4
  25. 6Interceptions9
  26. 3Saves0
  27. 17Tackles20
  28. 12Tackles won12
  29. Discipline
  30. 8Free kicks12
  31. Other
  32. 0Penalties1
  33. 165Possession lost159
  34. 5Substitutions4
  35. 31Throw-ins22

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. Ben KnightCMU2
  2. Glenn McConnellCMU2 (1)
  3. Pelly Ruddock MpanzuCMU2 (2)

Big chances created

  1. Ben KnightCMU2
  2. Glenn McConnellCMU1
  3. Pelly Ruddock MpanzuCMU1

Passes

  1. Andy SmithGLG63/75
  2. Jack DaleyGLG54/67
  3. Logan DobbsGLG43/58

Key passes

  1. Glenn McConnellCMU4
  2. Ben KnightCMU3
  3. Pelly Ruddock MpanzuCMU2

Duels won

  1. Zak BradshawCMU9/13
  2. Cameron AntwiGLG7/9
  3. Glenn McConnellCMU6/10

Dribbles

  1. Isaac HeathCMU2/7
  2. Glenn McConnellCMU1/1
  3. Michael LuxtonGLG1/2

Tackles

  1. Zak BradshawCMU6
  2. Michael LuxtonGLG4
  3. Glenn McConnellCMU3

Clearances

  1. Kell WattsCMU11
  2. Jack DaleyGLG8
  3. Andy SmithGLG5

Saves

  1. Taite HoltamGLG3

Referee

G. Laflin
Cards / match
4.30this match 3 (-1.30)
Yellows / match
4.00this match 3
Reds / match
0.30
Penalties / match
0.2219% of matches
Fouls / match
21.6this match 21

1.81Home 1.81 vs Away 2.19 yellows/match · +0.38 away · 10–9 red2.19

34%Results in 64 recent matches · draw 23%42%

home winsaway wins

Analysed latest 64 of 67 career matches.

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