Cambridge United vs Accrington Stanley

19 December 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Richie Watkins

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • James Gibbons 45+5’
  • Sullay Kaikai 60’

Match summary

Cambridge United won 2-0 at home to Accrington Stanley. Cambridge United led 1-0 at half-time.

James Gibbons put Cambridge United ahead in first-half stoppage time and Sullay Kaikai made it 2-0 with a header in the 60th minute.

Both sides had 8 shots, with 4 on target for Cambridge United and 2 for Accrington Stanley.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%
8 Shots 8
4 Shots on target 2
7 Corners 6
316 Passes 402
67.4% Pass accuracy 70.1%
14 Tackles 15
11 Fouls 7
1 Yellow cards 0
0 Offsides 2

Key events

Cambridge United Accrington Stanley
Kick-off
Kell WattsFoul
32’
Zeno Ibsen RossiKell Watts
39’
James GibbonsShot on target
41’
James GibbonsRight foot shot1-0 (Cambridge United)
45+5’
45+6’
Dan MartinJoe Bauress
Half-time1-0
51’
Donald LoveShot on target
Second half underway
Sullay KaikaiShot on target
55’
Sullay KaikaiHeader2-0 (Cambridge United)
60’
64’
Alex HendersonIsaac Sinclair
Shane McLoughlinJames Brophy
79’
79’
Charlie BrownSeamus Conneely
79’
Josh WoodsIsaac Heath
Shayne LaveryLouis Appéré
80’
Ben KnightSullay Kaikai
86’
90+5’
Dan MartinShot on target
Full-time2-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Accrington Stanley attacking Cambridge United attacking 
7’ James Gibbons (Cambridge United), set piece, off target 10’ Mamadou Jobe (Cambridge United), set piece, blocked 12’ Louis Appéré (Cambridge United), open play, off target 22’ Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley), set piece, off target 41’ James Gibbons (Cambridge United), from a corner, saved 50’ James Gibbons (Cambridge United), open play, goal 51’ Donald Love (Accrington Stanley), from a corner, saved 51’ Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley), from a corner, off target 52’ Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United), open play, off target 53’ Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley), open play, off target 55’ Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United), open play, saved 60’ Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United), open play, goal 74’ Dan Martin (Accrington Stanley), from a corner, blocked 74’ Conor Grant (Accrington Stanley), direct free kick, blocked 83’ Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley), from a corner, off target 90+5’ Dan Martin (Accrington Stanley), open play, saved 7’ James Gibbons (Cambridge United), set piece, off target 10’ Mamadou Jobe (Cambridge United), set piece, blocked 12’ Louis Appéré (Cambridge United), open play, off target 22’ Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley), set piece, off target 41’ James Gibbons (Cambridge United), from a corner, saved 50’ James Gibbons (Cambridge United), open play, goal 51’ Donald Love (Accrington Stanley), from a corner, saved 51’ Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley), from a corner, off target 52’ Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United), open play, off target 53’ Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley), open play, off target 55’ Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United), open play, saved 60’ Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United), open play, goal 74’ Dan Martin (Accrington Stanley), from a corner, blocked 74’ Conor Grant (Accrington Stanley), direct free kick, blocked 83’ Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley), from a corner, off target 90+5’ Dan Martin (Accrington Stanley), open play, saved
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Cambridge United 5-4-1 Starting XI
Eastwood
Bennett
Jobe
Watts 39’
Brophy 79’
Gibbons
Mayor
Kaikai 86’
Hoddle
Mpanzu
Appéré 80’
Accrington Stanley 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Wright
Love
Conneely 79’
Ward
Bauress 45’
Grant
Heath 79’
O'Brien
Sinclair 64’
Whalley
Caton

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Jake Eastwood
90′ 2 0 32 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Liam Bennett
90′ 3 – – 7 2 22 – – – –
James Gibbons
90′ 1 1 – 8 5 48 2 1 – –
Mamadou Jobe
90′ – – – 11 10 43 1 – – –
Kell Watts Taken off
39′ – – – 4 4 21 1 – –
Zeno Ibsen Rossi Came on as a substitute
51′ 1 2 – 5 4 18 2 – 1 –
Midfielders6 players
Adam Mayor
90′ – 1 25 1 – 1 – 4 – – –
James Brophy Taken off
79′ – – 22 1 – 2 1 3 1 – –
George Hoddle
90′ – – 32 – – 2 1 6 2 1 –
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu
90′ – – 23 1 – 1 – 5 1 – –
Sullay Kaikai Taken off
86′ 1 – 18 1 – 2 – 7 – 1 –
Shane McLoughlin Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
Louis Appéré Taken off
80′ – – 1 – – – – 6 – 10 –
Shayne Lavery Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – – 1 – 1 –
Ben Knight Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – – – – 1 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Cambridge United win 53% Avg odds 1.75
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.52
Accrington Stanley win 20% Avg odds 4.56

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Cambridge United DWWDD
Accrington Stanley WDWWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Accrington Stanley 1-2 Cambridge United, 29 Apr 23 Next meeting: Accrington Stanley 1-1 Cambridge United, 07 Mar 26  All Cambridge United vs Accrington Stanley meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.