Cambridge United vs Cheltenham Town

2 August 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Craig Hicks

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Louis Appéré 59’

Match summary

Cambridge United beat Cheltenham Town 1-0. It was goalless at half-time.

Louis Appéré put Cambridge United ahead in the 59th minute.

Shots finished 13-7 to Cambridge United, with 4 on target for Cambridge United and 2 for Cheltenham Town.

Key events

Cambridge United Cheltenham Town

Kick-off

24’

George MillerShot on target

34’

Darragh PowerFoul

39’

Luke YoungFoul

James BrophyShot on target

45’

Half-time0-0

Second half underway

Sullay KaikaiShot on target

50’

Louis AppéréRight foot shot

1-0

59’

Sullay KaikaiShot on target

59’

66’

Lee AngolGeorge Miller

66’

James WilsonRobbie Cundy

66’

Arkell Jude-BoydTaine Anderson

67’

Jake BickerstaffRyan Broom

71’

Jake BickerstaffShot on target

Pelly Ruddock MpanzuBen Knight

74’

Ryan LoftLouis Appéré

81’

George HoddleShane McLoughlin

81’

83’

Jokūbas MažionisDarragh Power

Mamadou JobeJames Brophy

88’

Full-time1-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Cheltenham Town attacking Cambridge United attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Cambridge United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Cheltenham Town 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Jake Eastwood	90′	2	0	29	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Liam Bennett	90′	1	1	–	10	5	23	–	–	–	–
Michael Morrison	90′	–	3	–	13	9	29	–	–	–	–
Kell Watts	90′	–	3	–	9	6	25	–	–	–	–
Ben Purrington	90′	3	2	1	9	5	33	1	–	–	–
Mamadou Jobe Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Dominic Ball	90′	–	–	38	1	–	2	3	4	4	–	–
Shane McLoughlin Taken off	81′	–	–	28	1	–	1	–	5	1	–	–
James Brophy Taken off	88′	–	–	14	1	–	–	–	4	1	1	–
Ben Knight Taken off	74′	–	–	28	2	–	–	–	7	–	4	–
Sullay Kaikai	90′	–	–	21	2	–	–	–	4	2	4	–
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	2	–	1	–
George Hoddle Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Louis Appéré Taken off	81′	1	–	1	1	–	–	–	10	1	15	–
Ryan Loft Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	1	7	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Joe Day	90′	2	1	28	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


Darragh Power Taken off	83′	2	–	1	6	–	19	2	–	–
Robbie Cundy Taken off	66′	1	2	1	8	7	25	–	–	–	–
Scot Bennett	90′	1	1	–	12	8	32	1	–	–	–
Taine Anderson Taken off	66′	2	2	–	7	3	20	1	–	–	–
Arkell Jude-Boyd Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	–	1	1	11	1	–	–	–
James Wilson Came on as a substitute	24′	1	–	–	1	–	13	–	–	–	–
Jokūbas Mažionis Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	1	1	4	1	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Liam Kinsella	90′	–	–	16	1	–	4	2	5	1	1	–
Luke Young	90′	–	–	40	–	–	2	1	5	3	1
Jordan Thomas	90′	–	–	11	–	–	1	1	7	2	1	–
Ryan Broom Taken off	67′	–	–	14	–	–	1	–	2	1	–	–
Ethon Archer	90′	–	–	24	–	–	4	1	8	3	1	–

Forwards3 players


George Miller Taken off	66′	–	–	1	1	–	–	1	5	–	9	–
Lee Angol Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	2	–	5	–
Jake Bickerstaff Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	–	–	6	–

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 48% Avg odds 1.93

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.41

Cheltenham Town win 25% Avg odds 3.81

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

Previous meeting: Cambridge United 0-1 Cheltenham Town, 10 Feb 24 Next meeting: Cheltenham Town 1-1 Cambridge United, 06 Apr 26 All Cambridge United vs Cheltenham Town meetings

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