Cambridge United vs Barrow

25 April 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Stephen Parkinson

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Ben Knight 34’
  • James Gibbons 57’
  • Wyll Stanway 74’ (og)

Match summary

Cambridge United won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Barrow. Cambridge United led 1-0 at half-time.

Ben Knight put Cambridge United ahead in the 34th minute, James Gibbons made it 2-0 in the 57th minute, and Stanway's own goal made it 3-0 from a corner in the 74th minute.

Shots finished 15-3 to Cambridge United, with 5 on target for Cambridge United and 0 for Barrow.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%
15 Shots 3
5 Shots on target 1
10 Corners 3
360 Passes 293
73.3% Pass accuracy 58.4%
11 Tackles 15
8 Fouls 15
0 Yellow cards 3
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Cambridge United Barrow
Kick-off
Ben KnightLeft foot shot1-0 (Cambridge United)
34’
Ben KnightShot on target
45’
Half-time1-0
Pelly Ruddock MpanzuShot on target
46’
48’
Second half underway
James BrophyShot on target
52’
James GibbonsRight foot shot2-0 (Cambridge United)
57’
61’
Elliot NewbyJoseph Anderson
Michael MorrisonKell Watts
70’
74’
Wyll StanwayArgument
Wyll StanwayOwn goal3-0 (Cambridge United)
74’
Korey SmithBen Knight
85’
90+4’
Jack ThompsonFoul
Full-time3-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Barrow attacking Cambridge United attacking 
11’ Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United), direct free kick, off target 13’ Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United), open play, off target 22’ Dominic Ball (Cambridge United), from a corner, off target 26’ James Brophy (Cambridge United), open play, off target 29’ Charlie McCann (Barrow), direct free kick, off target 34’ Ben Knight (Cambridge United), open play, goal 34’ Ben Knight (Cambridge United), open play, blocked 36’ Josh Gordon (Barrow), open play, off target 40’ Ben Knight (Cambridge United), open play, off target 45’ Ben Knight (Cambridge United), open play, saved 46’ Kell Watts (Cambridge United), from a corner, off target 46’ Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (Cambridge United), set piece, saved 52’ James Brophy (Cambridge United), open play, saved 57’ James Gibbons (Cambridge United), set piece, goal 67’ Isaac Fletcher (Barrow), open play, off target 71’ Ben Knight (Cambridge United), open play, off target 73’ Ben Knight (Cambridge United), open play, blocked 74’ Wyll Stanway (Barrow), own goal 90’ Liam Bennett (Cambridge United), open play, blocked 11’ Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United), direct free kick, off target 13’ Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United), open play, off target 22’ Dominic Ball (Cambridge United), from a corner, off target 26’ James Brophy (Cambridge United), open play, off target 29’ Charlie McCann (Barrow), direct free kick, off target 34’ Ben Knight (Cambridge United), open play, goal 34’ Ben Knight (Cambridge United), open play, blocked 36’ Josh Gordon (Barrow), open play, off target 40’ Ben Knight (Cambridge United), open play, off target 45’ Ben Knight (Cambridge United), open play, saved 46’ Kell Watts (Cambridge United), from a corner, off target 46’ Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (Cambridge United), set piece, saved 52’ James Brophy (Cambridge United), open play, saved 57’ James Gibbons (Cambridge United), set piece, goal 67’ Isaac Fletcher (Barrow), open play, off target 71’ Ben Knight (Cambridge United), open play, off target 73’ Ben Knight (Cambridge United), open play, blocked 74’ Wyll Stanway (Barrow), own goal 90’ Liam Bennett (Cambridge United), open play, blocked
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Cambridge United 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Eastwood
Jobe
Watts 70’
Gibbons
Mayor 84’
Bennett
Ball
Mpanzu
Kaikai 21’
Knight 85’
Appéré 70’
Barrow 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Stanway
MacDonald
Raglan
Williams
McCann 60’
Thompson
Harper
Smith 61’
Anderson 61’
Gordon 83’
Hemmings 60’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 0 0 25 2 – – – –
Defenders5 players
90′ 2 1 – 5 3 51 – 1 – –
90′ – 1 – 11 11 28 – – – –
Kell Watts Taken off
70′ – – – 3 3 34 1 – – –
Michael Morrison Came on as a substitute
20′ – – – 2 2 6 – – – –
Ben Purrington Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – – – 4 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
90′ – 1 23 1 – – 2 6 1 1 –
90′ – 1 41 2 – 3 2 6 1 – –
90′ – – 41 1 – 2 – 6 2 2 –
Adam Mayor Taken off
84′ – – 31 3 – 3 – 6 1 – –
Sullay Kaikai Taken off
21′ – – 8 – – – – 2 – 2 –
James Brophy Came on as a substitute
69′ – – 25 2 – – 1 3 1 2 –
Forwards4 players
Ben Knight Taken off
85′ 1 – 6 2 – – 1 6 5 25 –
Louis Appéré Taken off
70′ – – – – – – 1 2 1 9 –
Elliott Nevitt Came on as a substitute
20′ – – – – – – 2 2 – 5 –
Korey Smith Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – – – – – 4 –
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 70% Avg odds 1.32
Draw 20% Avg odds 4.66
Barrow win 10% Avg odds 9.23

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

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