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Cambridge vs Reading: match report

Cambridge United hosted Reading at Cledara Abbey Stadium on Saturday 12 September 2026, in the EFL League One (round 6). Ollie Yates is the referee, averaging 5.0 yellow cards a game against a league average of 3.8.

Result and scorers

Cambridge 2-1 Reading. Goals: Jack Marriott 38' for Reading; Liam Bennett 52' for Cambridge; Kelland Watts 62' for Cambridge. Attendance: 7,129.

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Key moments (contains the result)
  • 38' Goal: Jack Marriott (Reading)
  • 52' Goal: Liam Bennett (Cambridge)
  • 62' Goal: Kelland Watts (Cambridge)
  • 66' Yellow card: Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge)
  • 80' Yellow card: Callum Perry (Cambridge)
  • 90' Yellow card: Randell Williams (Reading)
Match stats (contains the result)
44.7%Possession55.3%
11Shots19
5Shots on target4
7Corners3
8Fouls11
0Offsides1
3Saves3
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0

Line-ups

Cambridge 3-4-2-1

Coach: Neil Harris

  1. 1 Jake Eastwood GK
  2. 15 Cathal Heffernan DEF
  3. 6 Kelland Watts DEF
  4. 3 Callum Perry DEF
  5. 2 Liam Bennett MID
  6. 4 Dominic Ball MID
  7. 8 Owen Moxon MID
  8. 11 Sullay Kaikai MID
  9. 44 Raees Bangura-Williams MID
  10. 10 Ben Knight MID
  11. 14 Gassan Ahadme FWD

Bench

  • 17 Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu MID
  • 19 Shayne Lavery FWD
  • 29 Sam Curtis DEF
  • 22 Zak Bradshaw MID
  • 9 Louis Appéré FWD
  • 13 Gabriel Breeze GK
  • 7 Isaac Heath MID

Reading 4-2-3-1

Coach: Leam Richardson

  1. 1 Joel Pereira GK
  2. 2 Udoka Godwin-Malife DEF
  3. 15 Paudie O'Connor DEF
  4. 16 Benn Ward DEF
  5. 5 Haydon Roberts DEF
  6. 10 Lewis Wing MID
  7. 4 Andy Rinomhota MID
  8. 19 Kyreece Lisbie FWD
  9. 17 George Earthy MID
  10. 32 Paddy Lane FWD
  11. 7 Jack Marriott FWD

Bench

  • 14 Randell Williams FWD
  • 18 Jacob Brown FWD
  • 8 Charlie Savage MID
  • 9 Jamie Reid FWD
  • 25 Jack Stevens GK
  • 23 Conor Masterson DEF
  • 11 Daniel Kyerewaa FWD
Previous meetings
  • Wednesday 1 January 2025: Cambridge United 1-3 Reading
  • Tuesday 3 December 2024: Reading 3-0 Cambridge United
  • Saturday 16 March 2024: Reading 4-0 Cambridge United
  • Monday 4 September 2023: Cambridge United 1-0 Reading
  • Tuesday 10 September 2002: Cambridge United 3-1 Reading