Match summary
Before kickoff, Cambridge United (3rd, 50 pts) were 15 points ahead of Oldham Athletic (16th, 35 pts). Before kickoff, Oldham Athletic were 16th in the table but 10th on points from the last five league games.
Oldham Athletic vs Cambridge UnitedResult, Lineups & H2H
2025/2026Match Timeline
Man of the Match
81'Substitution
Cambridge United
63'Substitution
Oldham Athletic
63'Substitution
Oldham Athletic
Goal!
0-1
Ben Knight
55'·Cambridge United
⚽
46'Yellow Card
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Oldham Athletic
45'+2Yellow Card
Oldham Athletic
45'Yellow Card
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Cambridge United
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Cambridge United
49%Ball Possession51%
5Shots Total8
1Shots On Target6
1Corners0
14Fouls17
2Yellow Cards3
4Offsides1
3Saves1
340Passes365
3Shots Off Target1
131Attacks93
42Dangerous Attacks58
2Shots Inside Box7
3Shots Outside Box1
0Goals3
17Free Kicks13
1Shots Blocked1
5Substitutions5
13Tackles10
0Assists2
217Accurate Passes240
1Injuries1
18Total Crosses8
3Accurate Crosses2
12Interceptions10
69Duels Won61
0Big Chances Created3
Team Lineups
Manager: M. Mellon
Starting XI
1
MH
Matthew Hudson26
KP
Kai Payne11
JS
Jack Stevens15
KD
Kane DrummondSubstitutes
7
KT
Kane Taylor17
JQ
Joe Quigley22
FJ
Fábio Jaló31
TD
Tom DonaghyManager: N. Harris
Starting XI
1
JE
Jake Eastwood26
JG
James Gibbons23
MJ
Mamadou Jobe2
LB
Liam Bennett21
SM
Shane McLoughlin14
BK
Ben KnightSubstitutes
24
EN
Elliott Nevitt25
BH
Ben Hughes38
GH
George HoddlePlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kane Taylor MF | 27' | 0 | 0 | - | 10(82%) | 1 | 6/9 | |
Matthew Hudson GK | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 42(52%) | - | - | |
 Tom Pett MF | 46' | 0 | 0 | - | 20(63%) | 4 | 4/6 | |
Joe Quigley FW | 29' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 10(50%) | - | 8/13 | |
Kane Drummond FW | 63' | 0 | 0 | - | 10(67%) | 3 | 6/12 | |
| 35' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 5(40%) | 1 | 5/8 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 28(67%) | - | 7/9 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 31(71%) | - | 4/6 | ||
| 26' | 0 | 0 | - | 15(29%) | - | 7/12 | ||
Fábio Jaló FW | 27' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 5(80%) | - | 1/4 | |
Jack Stevens MF | 63' | 0 | 0 | - | 19(56%) | - | 1/6 | |
 R. Woods MF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 44(86%) | 2 | 5/9 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 29(57%) | 2 | 7/8 | ||
Kai Payne MF | 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 30(83%) | - | 1/5 | |
| 44' | 0 | 0 | - | 13(83%) | - | 1/3 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 29(41%) | - | 7/20 |
Oldham Athletic vs Cambridge United — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Athletic | 15 | L1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8/15 | 7-6 |
| Cambridge United | 15 | W3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 12/15 | 11-6 |
- D0-0 @ Grimsby Town2025-12-26
- W2-1 @ Walsall2025-12-29
- D1-1 vs Chesterfield2026-01-01
- W2-1 vs Cheltenham Town2026-01-17
- L2-3 @ Barnet2026-01-24
- W2-0 vs Walsall2026-01-01
- L2-3 vs Birmingham City2026-01-10
- W2-1 @ Fleetwood Town2026-01-17
- W4-2 vs Tranmere Rovers2026-01-24
- W1-0 vs Shrewsbury Town2026-01-27
- Meetings on record
- 6
- Period covered
- 2018-11-17 – 2025-09-06
- Oldham Athletic wins
- 4
- Draws
- 1
- Cambridge United wins
- 1
- Avg goals per meeting
- 3.17
- Over 2.5 goals
- 67%
- Both teams scored
- 83%
- Home side won
- 17%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 3W 1D 1L (Oldham Athletic view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 3 vs 3.17
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-06 | Cambridge United | 0-1 | Oldham Athletic |
| 2021-03-13 | Oldham Athletic | 2-4 | Cambridge United |
| 2020-12-05 | Cambridge United | 1-2 | Oldham Athletic |
| 2019-08-24 | Cambridge United | 1-2 | Oldham Athletic |
| 2019-03-09 | Cambridge United | 1-1 | Oldham Athletic |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Athletic | 16 | 26 | 35 | 5 | DWDWL | 10 | +6 |
| Cambridge United | 3 | 27 | 50 | 13 | WWWWW | 1 | +2 |
- Points gap
- 15 ptsOldham Athletic 35 · Cambridge United 50
- Positions
- #16 vs #3
- Goals per game
- 1.08/0.88 vs 1.3/0.81scored/conceded per game · league average 1.3
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 6 matches
Goals
11-8
Total matches
6Recent matches (5/6)
Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 6 matches
4
Oldham Athletic wins
1
Draws
1
Cambridge United wins
Goals Scored
11 - 8
Matchday 30 — League Two
- Bristol Rovers vs Newport County — 22 Aug 20265-3
- Grimsby Town vs Milton Keynes Dons — 31 Jan 20262-2
- Accrington Stanley vs Cheltenham Town — 31 Jan 20263-1
- Chesterfield vs Walsall — 31 Jan 20262-2
- Crawley Town vs Harrogate Town — 31 Jan 20262-0
- Colchester United vs Crewe Alexandra — 12 Sept 20261-1
- Fleetwood Town vs Notts County — 31 Jan 20261-2
- Gillingham vs Bromley — 31 Jan 20261-4
- Shrewsbury Town vs Barnet — 22 Aug 20261-3
- Swindon Town vs Barrow — 31 Jan 20263-1