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Cambridge United vs Reading

League One
Cambridge
3-2-1
2-1
Final
Reading
2-1-2
Cledara Abbey Stadium

Match pulse

CAMAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTREA
45%Possession55%
11Shots19
5On target4
7Corners3
3Saves3
8Fouls11
66'Gassan AhadmeCAM80'Callum PerryCAM90'Randell WilliamsREA
Team1H2HT
CAM022
REA101

Who won: Cambridge 2-1

Cambridge United beat Reading 2-1 on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Cledara Abbey Stadium. Goals for Cambridge: Liam Bennett (52') and Kelland Watts (62'). Goals for Reading: Jack Marriott (38').

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 17.4Kelland WattsCD-L
  2. 27.4Liam BennettRB
  3. 36.9Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu
  4. 46.9Jack MarriottF
  5. 56.8Shayne Lavery
  6. 66.8Jake EastwoodG
  7. 76.5Ben KnightRM
  8. 86.4Cathal HeffernanCD-R
  9. 96.4Callum PerryLB
  10. 106.4Sullay KaikaiLM
  11. 116.3Dominic BallSW
  12. 126.3Owen MoxonCM

Team stats

CAMREA
8Fouls11
2Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
0Offsides1
7Corner Kicks3
3Saves3
44.7Possession55.3
11SHOTS19
5ON GOAL4
0.5On Target %0.2
0Penalty Goals0
0Penalty Kicks Taken0
226Accurate Passes306
332Passes412
0.7Pass Completion %0.7
0Accurate Crosses0
0Crosses0
0.0Cross %0.0
0Long Balls0
0Accurate Long Balls0
0.0Long Balls %0.0
3Blocked Shots9
9Effective Tackles10
13Tackles15
0.7Tackle %0.7
0Interceptions0
0Effective Clearances0
47Clearances35

Player of the game

Kelland Watts

CAM · 1 G

7.4

Play by play

  1. 90'+2'
    Sub

    Substitution

    Louis Appere (Cambridge United) Substitution at 90'+2'

    L. Appere

  2. 90'

    Yellow card

    Randell Williams (Reading) Yellow Card at 90'

    R. Williams

  3. 85'
    Sub

    Substitution

    Zak Bradshaw (Cambridge United) Substitution at 85'

    Z. Bradshaw

  4. 85'
    Sub

    Substitution

    Sam Curtis (Cambridge United) Substitution at 85'

    S. Curtis

  5. 80'

    Yellow card

    Callum Perry (Cambridge United) Yellow Card at 80'

    C. Perry

  6. 78'
    Sub

    Substitution

    Charlie Savage (Reading) Substitution at 78'

    C. Savage

  7. 78'
    Sub

    Substitution

    Jamie Reid (Reading) Substitution at 78'

    J. Reid

  8. 72'
    Sub

    Substitution

    Jacob Brown (Reading) Substitution at 72'

    J. Brown

  9. 72'
    Sub

    Substitution

    Randell Williams (Reading) Substitution at 72'

    R. Williams

  10. 66'

    Yellow card

    Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United) Yellow Card at 66'

    G. Ahadme

  11. GOAL62'

    Goal!

    K. Watts

    Kelland Watts (Cambridge United) Goal at 62'

    CAM 2 - 1 REA
  12. GOAL52'

    Goal!

    L. Bennett

    Liam Bennett (Cambridge United) Goal at 52'

    CAM 1 - 1 REA
  13. 45'
    Sub

    Substitution

    Shayne Lavery (Cambridge United) Substitution at 45'

    S. Lavery

  14. 45'
    Sub

    Substitution

    Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (Cambridge United) Substitution at 45'

    P. Mpanzu

  15. GOAL38'

    Goal!

    J. Marriott

    Jack Marriott (Reading) Goal at 38'

    CAM 0 - 1 REA

Leaders

CAMREA
Total Shots
Sullay Kaikai
3
George Earthy
4
Accurate Passes
Dominic Ball
32
Benn Ward
51
Defensive Interventions
Cathal Heffernan
11
Benn Ward
11
Saves
Jake Eastwood
3
Joel Pereira
3

Season seriesREA leads series 3-2

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