Cambridge United 2-1 Reading
League One · · Regular Season - 6
This report covers goalscorers with minutes, bookings, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for Cambridge United 2-1 Reading.
Cambridge United 2-1 Reading at Abbey Stadium
Managers: Neil Harris (Cambridge United) · Leam Richardson (Reading)
Match facts
- Venue: Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
- Referee: O. Yates
- Round: Regular Season - 6
Record last updated .
Goals
Goalscorers with match minute.
- 38' J. Marriott for Reading
- 52' L. Bennett for Cambridge United (assist C. Perry)
- 62' K. Watts for Cambridge United (assist P. Mpanzu)
Bookings
- 66' G. Yahyai — Yellow Card
- 80' Callum Perry — Yellow Card
- 90' R. Williams — Yellow Card
Lineups
Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.
Cambridge United — 4-1-3-2
Starting XI
- 1 · J. Eastwood (G)
- 2 · L. Bennett (D)
- 3 · Callum Perry (D)
- 4 · D. Ball (M)
- 6 · K. Watts (D)
- 8 · O. Moxon (M)
- 10 · B. Knight (M)
- 11 · S. Kaikai (M)
- 14 · G. Yahyai (F)
- 15 · Cathal Heffernan (D)
- 44 · Raees Bangura-Williams (F)
Substitutes
- 7 · Isaac Heath (F)
- 9 · L. Appéré (F)
- 13 · G. Breeze (G)
- 17 · P. Mpanzu (M)
- 19 · S. Lavery (F)
- 22 · Z. Bradshaw (D)
- 29 · S. Curtis (D)
Reading — 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 · Joel Pereira (G)
- 2 · U. Godwin-Malife (D)
- 4 · A. Rinomhota (M)
- 5 · H. Roberts (D)
- 7 · J. Marriott (F)
- 10 · L. Wing (M)
- 15 · P. O'Connor (D)
- 16 · Benn David Ward (D)
- 17 · George Earthy (M)
- 19 · Kyreece Lisbie (M)
- 32 · P. Lane (M)
Substitutes
- 8 · C. Savage (M)
- 9 · J. Reid (F)
- 11 · D. Kyerewaa (M)
- 14 · R. Williams (M)
- 18 · J. Brown (F)
- 23 · C. Masterson (D)
- 25 · J. Stevens (G)
Recent form (last 5)
Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.
- Cambridge United: DWLLD · 5 pts from 5 · 6-7
- Reading: WWWDD · 11 pts from 5 · 12-2
Head-to-head
Most recent meetings between Cambridge United and Reading.
- Cambridge United 1-3 Reading · Jan 1, 2025
- Reading 3-0 Cambridge United · Dec 3, 2024
- Reading 4-0 Cambridge United · Mar 16, 2024
- Cambridge United 1-0 Reading · Sep 4, 2023
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