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Cambridge United vs ReadingLive Score, Lineups & H2H

League One (England)2024/20252024/2025
Cambridge United

Cambridge United

Kachunga48'
1
-FT
3
Jan 01, 2025
Abbey Stadium
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Reading

Reading

Knibbs40'
Knibbs53'
Smith83'

Match Timeline

Match Timeline

Man of the Match
Harvey Knibbs
Harvey Knibbs
Reading
Reading
2
Goals
9.1
90'+3Yellow Card
Lewis Wing
Lewis Wing
Reading
88'Substitution
Jayden Wareham
Jayden Wareham· In
Sam Smith
Sam Smith· Out
Reading
88'Substitution
Tivonge Rushesha
Tivonge Rushesha· In
Charlie Savage
Charlie Savage· Out
Reading
86'Substitution
Taylor Richards
Taylor Richards· In
James Brophy
James Brophy· Out
Cambridge United
84'Substitution
Kelvin Abrefa
Kelvin Abrefa· In
Louie Holzman
Louie Holzman· Out
Reading
Goal!
1-3
Sam Smith
Sam Smith
83'·Reading
⚽
81'Yellow Card
Louie Holzman
Louie Holzman
Reading
79'Substitution
Daniel Barton
Daniel Barton· In
Korey Smith
Korey Smith· Out
Cambridge United
73'Substitution
Ryan Loft
Ryan Loft· In
Elias Kachunga
Elias Kachunga· Out
Cambridge United
71'Yellow Card
James Brophy
James Brophy
Cambridge United
71'Yellow Card
—
Cambridge United
60'Substitution
Abraham Kanu
Abraham Kanu· In
Mamadi Camará
Mamadi Camará· Out
Reading
Goal!
1-2
Harvey Knibbs
Harvey Knibbs
53'·Reading
⚽
Goal!
1-1
Elias Kachunga
Elias Kachunga
48'·Cambridge United
⚽
Goal!
0-1
Harvey Knibbs
Harvey Knibbs
40'·Reading
⚽

Match Statistics

Statistics of the Game

Cambridge United
Cambridge United
Reading
Reading
50%Ball Possession50%
18Shots Total13
6Shots On Target7
9Corners3
9Fouls14
1Yellow Cards2
4Offsides1
3Saves5
286Passes311
5Shots Off Target5
87Attacks72
69Dangerous Attacks38
8Shots Inside Box6
8Shots Outside Box6
1Goals3
14Free Kicks9
7Shots Blocked1
3Substitutions4
2Hit Woodwork1
19Tackles18
1Assists2
176Accurate Passes202
40Total Crosses12
7Accurate Crosses2
6Interceptions9
59Duels Won68
2Big Chances Created3
1Big Chances Missed1

Team Lineups

Player Statistics

Player Stats

PlayerRatingMinGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTacklesDuels
Elias Kachunga
Elias Kachunga
FW
7.6
73'101/2
17(94%)
-
1/2
Josh Stokes
Josh Stokes
FW
7.5
90'003/4
29(82%)
1
6/13
Danny Andrew
Danny Andrew
DF
7.3
90'00-
29(79%)
4
7/12
Daniel Barton
Daniel Barton
FW
7.0
11'00-
1(100%)
-
3/4
Dan Nlundulu
Dan Nlundulu
FW
6.9
90'001/4
17(56%)
1
3/12
Korey Smith
Korey Smith
MF
6.8
79'001/3
28(68%)
2
6/11
Jubril Okedina
Jubril Okedina
DF
6.8
90'000/1
31(58%)
2
6/13
Jordan Cousins
Jordan Cousins
MF
6.7
90'010/2
33(66%)
2
5/11
Ryan Loft
Ryan Loft
FW
6.6
17'00-
-
-
1/5
Michael Morrison
Michael Morrison
DF
6.5
90'00-
26(58%)
2
8/16
James Brophy
James Brophy
MF
6.5
86'000/1
24(65%)
3
9/15
Liam Bennett
Liam Bennett
MF
6.4
90'00-
18(59%)
2
4/10
Taylor Richards
Taylor Richards
MF
6.0
10'000/1
1(50%)
-
1/3
Jack Stevens
Jack Stevens
GK
5.9
90'00-
32(16%)
-
-

Cambridge United vs Reading — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Cambridge United15L305091/154-12
Reading15W220267/157-8

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Cambridge United — last 5 games
  1. L1-2 @ Cheltenham Town2024-12-10
  2. D2-2 @ Wrexham2024-12-14
  3. L0-4 vs Huddersfield Town2024-12-20
  4. L1-2 @ Charlton Athletic2024-12-26
  5. L0-2 @ Leyton Orient2024-12-29
Reading — last 5 games
  1. D1-1 @ Walsall2024-12-10
  2. L0-3 vs Blackpool2024-12-14
  3. L0-2 @ Lincoln City2024-12-21
  4. W4-1 vs Northampton Town2024-12-26
  5. W2-1 vs Mansfield Town2024-12-29
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
3
Period covered
2023-09-04 – 2024-12-03
Cambridge United wins
1
Draws
0
Reading wins
2
Avg goals per meeting
2.67
Over 2.5 goals
67%
Both teams scored
0%
Home side won
100%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted

Aggregated from 3 finished meetings (2023-09-04 – 2024-12-03) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings
DateHomeScoreAway
2024-12-03Reading3-0Cambridge United
2024-03-16Reading4-0Cambridge United
2023-09-04Cambridge United1-0Reading
Standings context (current table)
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Cambridge United234638-28LWLLL20+3
Reading7467511DLWWL8-1

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

Table context
Points gap
37 ptsCambridge United 38 · Reading 75
Positions
#23 vs #7
Goals per game
0.98/1.59 vs 1.48/1.24scored/conceded per game · league average 1.29

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2025-01-01

Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last 3 matches
Cambridge United
Won 33%
(1/3)
Draw 0%
(0/3)
Reading
Won 67%
(2/3)
Goals
1-7
Total matches
3

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last 3 matches

1
Cambridge United wins
0
Draws
2
Reading wins
Goals Scored
1 - 7
Dec 3, 2024 • League One
Reading
Reading
3-0
Cambridge United
Cambridge United
Mar 16, 2024 • League One
Reading
Reading
4-0
Cambridge United
Cambridge United
Sep 4, 2023 • League One
Cambridge United
Cambridge United
1-0
Reading
Reading

Fixtures

Matchday 24 — League One

Match Report

Reading, 7th with 75 points, sat 37 points above Cambridge United (23rd, 38). Scoring rates set the scale: Cambridge United 0.98 scored and 1.59 conceded per game, Reading 1.48 and 1.24, with the league averaging 1.29.

Cambridge United arrived off three straight defeats. Over the last five, Cambridge United had taken 1 of 15 points to Reading's 7.

The venue was Abbey Stadium, with room for 10,847 spectators. Reading led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 1-3 full-time score.

Goal scorers

Cambridge United: Elias Kachunga (48') · Reading: Harvey Knibbs (40'), Harvey Knibbs (53'), Sam Smith (83')

Key stats

Possession: Cambridge United 50% · Reading 50% · Total shots: 18-13 · On target: 6-7 · Corners: 9-3

More details:

Cambridge United — live results and scheduleReading — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of Cambridge United vs Reading?
Cambridge United 1-3 Reading. League One (England) match played on 1 Jan 2025.
What league is Cambridge United vs Reading in?
This match is part of the League One (England). The match was played at Abbey Stadium. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Cambridge United and Reading?
In 3 meetings between 2023 and 2024: Cambridge United has 1 win, 0 draws, and 2 losses against Reading.
Where was Cambridge United vs Reading played?
The match was played at Abbey Stadium.