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Cambridge United vs Grimsby Town Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 1–11 – 2

Ben Knight 41′3rd

8thKieran Green 23′Cameron McJannett 90+4′

Official Player of the MatchCameron McJannettGBT · 1 goal · 102′ played · 7 duels won · 8 clearances · 2 interceptions

7.7
Possession
66%34%
Shots · on target in brackets
17 (2)10 (3)
Corners
65
Table · 78 v 74 pts
3rd8th → 7th

League TwoMatchday 25Abbey StadiumRef J. Miles

Events

CMU 1–2 GBT · 0–2 yellow
  1. Full time 1–2
  2. Glenn McConnellfor Liam Bennett
  3. Cameron McJannett1–2Goal · right foot
  4. Jayden Sweeneyfor R. Staunton
  5. Tyrell Warrenfor Clarke Oduor
  6. James Brophyfor Adam Mayor
  7. Korey Smithfor Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu
  8. Elliott Nevittfor L. Appéré
  9. Charles Vernamfor Kieran Green
  10. Jamie Walkerfor Géza Dávid Turi
  11. Ben KnightPenalty missed · penalty saved
  12. Maldini KacurriYellow card
  13. Half-time 1–1
  14. Géza Dávid TuriYellow card
  15. Ben Knight1–1Goal · left foot · assist Adam Mayor
  16. Kieran Green0–1Goal · header · assist R. Staunton

Top ratings

XI avg 6.75 v 6.96
  1. Cameron McJannettGBT7.7
  2. Adam MayorCMU7.7
  3. Sullay KaikaiCMU7.6
  4. Andy CookGBT7.4
  5. R. StauntonGBT7.3

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. Sullay KaikaiCMU4
  2. Andy CookGBT3
  3. Kieran GreenGBT3 (2)

Big chances created

  1. Adam MayorCMU2
  2. Sullay KaikaiCMU1
  3. R. StauntonGBT1

Passes

  1. Kelland WattsCMU52/67
  2. Mamadou JobeCMU47/57
  3. Dominic BallCMU43/52

Progressive passes

  1. Kelland WattsCMU65 (97%)
  2. Mamadou JobeCMU53 (93%)
  3. Dominic BallCMU47 (90%)

Final-third passes

  1. J. SmithGBT20
  2. R. StauntonGBT13
  3. Kelland WattsCMU12

Key passes

  1. Adam MayorCMU3
  2. Sullay KaikaiCMU2
  3. Harvey RodgersGBT2

Ball recoveries

  1. Dominic BallCMU9
  2. Jake EastwoodCMU6
  3. Adam MayorCMU5

Duels won

  1. Andy CookGBT15/24
  2. Mamadou JobeCMU10/21
  3. Sullay KaikaiCMU9/17

Dribbles

  1. Sullay KaikaiCMU5/8
  2. Andy CookGBT4/6
  3. Adam MayorCMU2/3

Tackles

  1. R. StauntonGBT3
  2. Jaze KabiaGBT3
  3. Harvey RodgersGBT2

Clearances

  1. Kelland WattsCMU10
  2. Harvey RodgersGBT9
  3. Maldini KacurriGBT9

Saves

  1. J. SmithGBT1
  2. Jake EastwoodCMU1

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Cambridge Unitedall competitionsGrimsby Town
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2.2Goals per game (both sides)2.87
  3. 73%Over 1.567%
  4. 33%Over 2.553%
  5. 20%Over 3.547%
  6. 47%Both teams scored53%
  7. 47%Clean sheets33%
  8. 20%Failed to score13%
  9. Cambridge United at home v Grimsby Town away
  10. 7Played6
  11. 4Won3
  12. 3Drawn0
  13. 0Lost3
  14. 16-4Goals (for-against)9-7
  15. 2.14Points per game1.5
  16. 43%Over 2.550%
  17. 43%Clean sheets33%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 14 games each
  19. 10-41st-half goals (for-against)13-8
  20. 11-42nd-half goals (for-against)13-8
  21. 52%Goals after half-time50%
  22. 57%Goal before half-time71%
  23. 5-7-2Half-time W-D-L5-5-4
How we calculate this

What stands out

  • 7thfrom 8th

    Grimsby Town moved from 8th to 7th in the League Two table with this result.71 → 74 points after 44 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

  • 1–1half-time

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

Team stats

43 figures
Cambridge Unitedfull timeGrimsby Town
  1. 66%Possession34%
  2. 17Shots10
  3. 2Shots on target3
  4. 5Big chances3
  5. 6Corners5
  6. 429Passes217
  7. 7Fouls12
  8. 0Yellow cards2
All 43 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 4Accurate crosses5
  3. 123Attacks82
  4. 4Big chances missed1
  5. 30Crosses23
  6. 97Dangerous attacks82
  7. 24Dribble attempts16
  8. 1Hit woodwork0
  9. 3Offsides0
  10. 12%Shot accuracy30%
  11. 6Shots blocked2
  12. 14Shots inside box8
  13. 9Shots off target5
  14. 3Shots outside box2
  15. 15Successful dribbles8
  16. Passing
  17. 34Accurate long passes31
  18. 324Accurate passes117
  19. 82%Forward passes %85%
  20. 12Key passes7
  21. 43%Long pass accuracy41%
  22. 80Long passes75
  23. 76%Pass accuracy54%
  24. 77Passes in final third60
  25. Defence
  26. 41Ball recoveries33
  27. 104Ball safe96
  28. 68Duels won71
  29. 6Goal kicks13
  30. 36Headers won38
  31. 3Interceptions15
  32. 1Saves1
  33. 9Tackles18
  34. Discipline
  35. 11Free kicks7
  36. Other
  37. 1Penalties0
  38. 180Possession lost153
  39. 4Substitutions4
  40. 37Throw-ins23

Table after full time

League Two 2025/2026
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1Bromley4423-15-668:43+25841st
2Milton Keynes Dons4423-13-882:44+38822nd
3Cambridge United4421-15-863:33+30783rd
4Salford City4424-5-1559:51+8774th
5Notts County4423-7-1472:51+21765th
6Swindon Town4422-9-1369:53+16756th
7Grimsby Town4421-11-1269:49+20748th ▲1
8Chesterfield4419-16-967:55+12737th ▼1
9Barnet4419-13-1262:50+12709th
24Harrogate Town449-9-2636:66-303624th
Cambridge United
3rd78 → 78 pts
Grimsby Town
8th → 7th71 → 74 pts
Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Cambridge United5d restCMU +2d rest3d restGrimsby Town
  1. 1-1D28 Feb
  2. 1-1D7 Mar
  3. 5-0W14 Mar
  4. 0-0D17 Mar
  5. 1-0W21 Mar
  6. 0-1L28 Mar
  7. 1-1D2 Apr
  8. 1-1D6 Apr
  9. 4-0W11 Apr
  10. 0-0D16 Apr

3-6-1goals 14:51.50pts/game

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

  1. 3-1W3 Mar
  2. 1-1D7 Mar
  3. 0-1L14 Mar
  4. 1-0W17 Mar
  5. 5-0W21 Mar
  6. 1-3L3 Apr
  7. 2-0W6 Apr
  8. 3-2W11 Apr
  9. 1-2L14 Apr
  10. 4-1W18 Apr

6-1-3goals 21:111.90pts/game

  1. ABromley0–0
  2. HNotts County4–0
  3. ACheltenham Town1–1
  4. HSwindon Town1–1
  5. ABarnet0–1

latest 5

  1. AGillingham4–1
  2. AChesterfield1–2
  3. HCrewe Alexandra3–2
  4. ACrawley Town2–0
  5. HHarrogate Town1–3
Show older matches
  1. HSalford City1–0
  2. AWalsall0–0
  3. HGillingham5–0
  4. AAccrington Stanley1–1
  5. HMilton Keynes Dons1–1

older

  1. HBarrow5–0
  2. HFleetwood Town1–0
  3. AOldham Athletic0–1
  4. HBromley1–1
  5. HSalford City3–1

Referee

J. Miles
Cards / match
3.78this match 2 (-1.78)
Yellows / match
3.62this match 2
Reds / match
0.16
Penalties / match
0.2319% of matches
Fouls / match
21.4this match 19

1.83Home 1.83 vs Away 1.79 yellows/match · 9–7 red · 2 coach cards1.79

46%Results in 100 recent matches · draw 25%29%

home winsaway wins
With Cambridge United
2-1-1 in 4 · 1.25 yellows/game
With Grimsby Town
4-0-0 in 4 · 2.5 yellows/game
Analysed latest 100 of 110 career matches.

Matchday 25

League Two · the other 10 games
  1. Crawley Town1–3Cheltenham Town
  2. Milton Keynes Dons2–2Chesterfield
  3. Crewe Alexandra1–1Barnet
  4. Harrogate Town0–1Swindon Town
  5. Notts County1–0Gillingham
  6. Shrewsbury Town1–0Salford City
  7. Bromley0–0Oldham Athletic
  8. Newport County2–2Tranmere Rovers
  9. Fleetwood Town1–1Walsall
  10. Barrow0–2Bristol Rovers
League Two fixtures and results →

Match info

Competition
League Two
Season
2025/2026 · Matchday 25 of 46
Kick-off
Venue
Abbey Stadium, Cambridge
Capacity
10,847 · grass
Weather
8 °C · sky is clear · humidity 50%
Referee
J. Miles
CMU coach
Neil Harris (1.48 PPG)
GBT coach
David Artell

Match summary

Grimsby Town beat Cambridge United 2-1 in the League Two (England), Regular Season.

Before kickoff, Cambridge United sat 3rd on 78 points, while Grimsby Town were 8th on 71 points. Before kickoff, Cambridge United were 3rd in the table but 11th on points from the last five league games. Across 11 previous meetings on record, Cambridge United won 5 and Grimsby Town won 3, with 3 draws (2 goals per game).

Grimsby Town's winning goal came in the 90th minute (Cameron McJannett). Grimsby Town won with 34% of the possession. Goals came from Ben Knight (41') for Cambridge United and Kieran Green (23') and Cameron McJannett (90') for Grimsby Town.

Cambridge United — live results and scheduleGrimsby Town — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Cambridge United4-2-3-16.75 avg rating 6.964-1-4-1Grimsby Town
  1. 15.9Jake Eastwood102′
  1. 26.5Liam Bennett↓90+5′ 98′
  2. 236.6Mamadou Jobe102′
  3. 67.0Kelland Watts102′
  4. 266.4James Gibbons102′
  1. 46.7Dominic Ball102′
  2. 176.7Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu↓73′
  1. 146.7Ben KnightG 102′
  2. 117.6Sullay Kaikai102′
  3. 157.7Adam MayorA ↓80′
  1. 96.4L. Appéré↓73′
  1. 317.2J. Smith102′
  1. 167.3R. StauntonA ↓90+3′ 96′
  2. 177.7Cameron McJannett★ G 102′
  3. 26.6Maldini KacurriYC 102′
  4. 57.3Harvey Rodgers102′
  1. 156.4Géza Dávid TuriYC ↓68′
  1. 96.6Jaze Kabia102′
  2. 296.3Clarke Oduor↓89′ 92′
  3. 47.1Kieran GreenG ↓69′
  4. 146.8Justin Amaluzor102′
  1. 397.4Andy Cook102′
  1. 7James BrophyMF · ↑80′6.3
  2. 8Korey SmithMF · ↑73′6.4
  3. 24Elliott NevittFW · ↑73′6.8
  4. 27Glenn McConnellMF · ↑90+5′6.6
  5. 3B. PurringtonDF
  6. 5Michael MorrisonDF
  7. 25Ben HughesGK

SubstitutesCoaches: Neil Harris (1.48 PPG) · David ArtellG goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off · ★ MOTM

  1. 3Jayden SweeneyDF · ↑90+3′
  2. 7Jamie WalkerFW · ↑68′6.7
  3. 21Tyrell WarrenDF · ↑89′
  4. 30Charles VernamFW · ↑69′6.6
  5. 1Christy James PymGK
  6. 10Jude Soonsup-BellFW
  7. 18Darragh BurnsMF

Head-to-head

11 meetings on record since 2016

5-3-3Cambridge United W-D-L · goals 14:8

5 CMU3 draws3 GBT
With Cambridge United at home
3-1-2 (8:4)
Goals per meeting
2
Over 2.5 goals
45%
Both teams scored
45%
Won by the host
36%
Last 5 (Cambridge United)
2W 2D 1L · 2.2 goals/game
  1. Grimsby Town1–1Cambridge UnitedLeague Two
  2. Cambridge United1–2Grimsby TownFA Cup
  3. Cambridge United3–0Grimsby TownLeague Two
  4. Grimsby Town1–2Cambridge UnitedLeague Two
  5. Cambridge United0–0Grimsby TownLeague Two
Show all 11 meetings
  1. Grimsby Town0–2Cambridge UnitedLeague Two
  2. Cambridge United1–0Grimsby TownLeague Two
  3. Cambridge United3–1Grimsby TownLeague Two
  4. Grimsby Town0–0Cambridge UnitedLeague Two
  5. Grimsby Town2–1Cambridge UnitedLeague Two
  6. Cambridge United0–1Grimsby TownLeague Two

Expected vs happened

as of kick-off

42%Model · draw 28%30%

Projected goals
1.31 – 1.05total 2.36 · from goals per game before kick-off
Most likely scores
1–1 13%1–0 12.3%0–1 9.9%
OutcomeModelHappened
Cambridge United win42%No
Draw28%No
Grimsby Town win30%Yes
Over 1.5 goals68%Yes
Over 2.5 goals42%Yes
Over 3.5 goals21%No
Both teams to score48%Yes
Cambridge United clean sheet35%No
Grimsby Town clean sheet27%No
Model: Poisson rates from goals scored and conceded per game (not expected goals). How we calculate this

Updated