Match summary
Cambridge United beat Reading 2-1 in the League One (England).
Cambridge United trailed 0-1 at half-time and won 2-1.
More details:
Cambridge United vs ReadingResult, Lineups & H2H
Abbey Stadium
Cambridge United vs Reading in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Cambridge United1W 2D 2L
Cambridge UnitedReading
5Pointsof 1511
6Goals scored12
7Goals conceded2
0Clean sheets3
3Scored in a row3
2Unbeaten in a row5
1Without a win0
7Conceded in a row1
Head to head4 meetings · Sep 2023 – Jan 2025
- Cambridge United wins
- 1
- Draws
- 0
- Reading wins
- 3
3goals per meeting
25%both teams scored
75%3+ goals
75%won by the host
Meetings
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 62 earlier results
Cambridge UnitedReading
#7Position#9
8Points5 v 4 games7
+1Goal difference+6
1.8Scored per gameleague avg 1.582.75
1.6Conceded per game1.25
#5Form table position#8
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Cambridge UnitedReading
- Substitution · Cambridge United · Louis Appéré · InOut: Ben Knight90+2'
- 90'Yellow Card · Reading · Randell Williams
- Substitution · Cambridge United · Zak Bradshaw · InOut: Callum Perry85'
- Substitution · Cambridge United · Sam Curtis · InOut: Gassan Ahadme85'
- Yellow Card · Cambridge United · Callum Perry80'
- 78'Substitution · Reading · Jamie Reid · InOut: Haydon Roberts
- 78'Substitution · Reading · Charlie Savage · InOut: Andy Rinomhota
- 72'Substitution · Reading · Jacob Brown · InOut: Jack Marriott
- 72'Substitution · Reading · Randell Williams · InOut: Kyreece Lisbie
- Yellow Card · Cambridge United · Gassan Ahadme66'
- Goal · Cambridge United · Kell Watts2-162'
- Goal · Cambridge United · Liam Bennett1-152'
- Substitution · Cambridge United · Shayne Lavery · InOut: Ra'ees Bangura-Williams46'
- Substitution · Cambridge United · Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu · InOut: Owen Moxon46'
- 38'Goal · Reading · Jack Marriott0-1
Match Statistics
Match stats
Cambridge UnitedReading
45%Ball Possession55%
11Shots Total19
5Shots On Target4
7Corners3
8Fouls11
2Yellow Cards1
0Offsides1
3Saves3
332Passes412
3Shots Off Target6
95Attacks98
51Dangerous Attacks53
9Shots Inside Box12
2Shots Outside Box7
2Goals1
11Free Kicks8
3Shots Blocked9
5Substitutions4
0Hit Woodwork1
13Tackles15
2Assists0
226Accurate Passes306
22Total Crosses24
7Accurate Crosses9
11Interceptions5
48Duels Won51
1Big Chances Created3
1Big Chances Missed2
Team Lineups
Lineups
4-1-3-2 · 4-2-3-1
Manager: Neil Harris
Starting XI
-
JE
Jake Eastwood6.8
-
LB
Liam Bennett7.2
-
CH
Cathal Heffernan7.0
-
CP
Callum Perry6.9
-
BK
Ben Knight6.5
-
GA
Gassan Ahadme7.0
Substitutes
-
IH
Isaac Heath-
GB
Gabe Breeze-
ZB
Zak Bradshaw6.4
Manager: Leam Richardson
Starting XI
-
UG
Udoka Godwin-Malife7.1
-
PO
Paudie O'Connor6.8
-
BW
Benn Ward6.7
-
KL
Kyreece Lisbie6.3
Substitutes
-
CS
Charlie Savage6.7
-
JS
Jack StevensPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.4 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 29(72%) | 4 | 6/11 | |
| 7.2 | 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 46(41%) | 1 | 4/4 | |
Liam Bennett DF | 7.2 | 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 21(57%) | - | 4/14 |
| 7.1 | 45' | 0 | 1 | - | 15(87%) | - | 1/2 | |
| 7.0 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 33(97%) | - | 2/3 | |
| 7.0 | 45' | 0 | 0 | - | 31(81%) | 2 | 3/3 | |
Gassan Ahadme FW | 7.0 | 85' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 19(47%) | - | 15/31 |
Cathal Heffernan DF | 7.0 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 27(67%) | 2 | 2/4 |
Callum Perry DF | 6.9 | 85' | 0 | 1 | - | 36(75%) | 3 | 4/8 |
Jake Eastwood GK | 6.8 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 28(54%) | - | - |
| 6.8 | 45' | 0 | 0 | 2/3 | 10(70%) | - | 3/8 | |
| 6.5 | 10' | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | - | 1/1 | |
Ben Knight MF | 6.5 | 89' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 27(81%) | - | 2/6 |
| 6.5 | 45' | 0 | 0 | - | 6(67%) | 1 | 1/4 | |
Zak Bradshaw DF | 6.4 | 10' | 0 | 0 | - | 2(50%) | - | - |
| - | 1' | 0 | 0 | - | 1(100%) | - | - |
Matchday 6 — League One
- 10 Sept 2026Stevenage2-1Luton Town
- 12 Sept 2026Leyton Orient2-3Wycombe Wanderers
- 12 Sept 2026Notts County0-1Bradford City
- 12 Sept 2026Blackpool2-2Bromley
- 12 Sept 2026AFC Wimbledon1-0Doncaster Rovers
- 12 Sept 2026Stockport County3-4Leicester City
- 12 Sept 2026Sheffield Wednesday0-0Wigan Athletic
- 12 Sept 2026Plymouth Argyle3-0Barnsley
- 12 Sept 2026Oxford United3-0Burton Albion
- 12 Sept 2026Milton Keynes Dons1-1Peterborough United