Cambridge United vs Blackpool

16 December 2023 · League One · 2023/24 · Referee C Breakspear

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

  • Elias Kachunga 32’
  • Gassan Ahadme 44’ (pen)
  • Jordan Rhodes 25’

Match summary

Cambridge United came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Blackpool. Cambridge United led 2-1 at half-time.

Jordan Rhodes put Blackpool ahead with a header in the 25th minute, Elias Kachunga equalised in the 32nd minute, and Gassan Ahadme won it from the penalty spot in the 44th minute.

Shots finished 13-8 to Blackpool, with 4 on target for Cambridge United and 5 for Blackpool. Cambridge United had a player sent off.

Match stats

Cambridge United Blackpool
8 Shots 13
4 Shots on Target 5
3 Corners 5
4 Yellow Cards 3
1 Red Cards 0

Key events

Cambridge United Blackpool
Kick-off
25’
Jordan Rhodes0-1 (Blackpool)
Elias Kachunga1-1 (Cambridge United)
32’
Gassan Ahadme
Penalty
2-1 (Cambridge United)
44’
Half-time2-1
Full-time2-1

Bookings

Card times are not on file for this game, so they are listed without a minute.

Cambridge United
  • Paul Digby
  • Jack Stevens
  • Danny Andrew
  • Elias Kachunga
  • James Brophy
Blackpool
  • Daniel Grimshaw
  • Ollie Norburn
  • Jake Beesley
  • Kyle Joseph

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Blackpool attacking Cambridge United attacking 
9’ Jake Beesley (Blackpool), open play, blocked 14’ Andy Lyons (Blackpool), open play, blocked 20’ Liam Bennett (Cambridge United), set piece, off target 23’ Sonny Carey (Blackpool), open play, saved 25’ Jordan Rhodes (Blackpool), set piece, goal 30’ Sonny Carey (Blackpool), open play, blocked 32’ Elias Kachunga (Cambridge United), open play, goal 32’ Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United), open play, saved 36’ Karamoko Dembélé (Blackpool), from a corner, saved 36’ Karamoko Dembélé (Blackpool), direct free kick, saved 39’ Sonny Carey (Blackpool), open play, saved 42’ Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United), open play, off target 44’ Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United), penalty, goal 47’ Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United), open play, saved 61’ Jordan Rhodes (Blackpool), set piece, off target 72’ George Thomas (Cambridge United), open play, hit the woodwork 73’ Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United), from a corner, off target 74’ Jordan Rhodes (Blackpool), open play, off target 74’ Kyle Joseph (Blackpool), open play, off target 81’ Kyle Joseph (Blackpool), open play, blocked 90’ CJ Hamilton (Blackpool), open play, blocked 9’ Jake Beesley (Blackpool), open play, blocked 14’ Andy Lyons (Blackpool), open play, blocked 20’ Liam Bennett (Cambridge United), set piece, off target 23’ Sonny Carey (Blackpool), open play, saved 25’ Jordan Rhodes (Blackpool), set piece, goal 30’ Sonny Carey (Blackpool), open play, blocked 32’ Elias Kachunga (Cambridge United), open play, goal 32’ Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United), open play, saved 36’ Karamoko Dembélé (Blackpool), from a corner, saved 36’ Karamoko Dembélé (Blackpool), direct free kick, saved 39’ Sonny Carey (Blackpool), open play, saved 42’ Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United), open play, off target 44’ Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United), penalty, goal 47’ Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United), open play, saved 61’ Jordan Rhodes (Blackpool), set piece, off target 72’ George Thomas (Cambridge United), open play, hit the woodwork 73’ Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United), from a corner, off target 74’ Jordan Rhodes (Blackpool), open play, off target 74’ Kyle Joseph (Blackpool), open play, off target 81’ Kyle Joseph (Blackpool), open play, blocked 90’ CJ Hamilton (Blackpool), open play, blocked
Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Player stats

Players14 players
90′ – – – – – –
90′ – – 1 – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
Michael Morrison
90′ – – – – – – –
Danny Andrew Taken off
83′ – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
Paul Digby Sent off
79′ – – – – – –
Sullay Kaikai Taken off
68′ – – 1 – – – –
Elias Kachunga Taken off
83′ 1 – 1 – – –
James Brophy Taken off
90′ – – – – – –
90′ 1 – 4 – – – –
George Thomas Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 1 – – – –
Zeno Ibsen Rossi Came on as a substitute
7′ – – – – – – –
Adam May Came on as a substitute
7′ – – – – – – –
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 24% Avg odds 3.99
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.54
Blackpool win 50% Avg odds 1.88

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

Form going into the game

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Previous and next meeting

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.