Cambridge United vs Crewe Alexandra

29 November 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Martin Woods

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • Mamadou Jobe 82’
  • Ben Knight 90+7’ (pen)
  • Emre Tezgel 54’

Match summary

Cambridge United came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Crewe Alexandra, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was goalless at half-time.

Emre Tezgel put Crewe Alexandra ahead with a header in the 54th minute, Mamadou Jobe equalised in the 82nd minute, and Ben Knight won it from the penalty spot in stoppage time.

Shots finished 16-5 to Cambridge United, with 6 on target for Cambridge United and 4 for Crewe Alexandra.

Match stats

59% Possession 41%
15 Shots 5
6 Shots on target 4
10 Corners 1
376 Passes 275
67.3% Pass accuracy 54.2%
7 Tackles 18
10 Fouls 11
1 Yellow cards 2
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Cambridge United Crewe Alexandra
Kick-off
14’
Emre TezgelShot on target
25’
Louis MoultJames Golding
Liam BennettShot on target
31’
Mamadou JobeMichael Morrison
35’
Mamadou JobeArgument
37’
38’
Reece HutchinsonShot on target
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
54’
Emre TezgelHeader0-1 (Crewe Alexandra)
Ben PurringtonShot on target
78’
Mamadou JobeRight foot shot1-1 (Cambridge United)
82’
82’
Josh MarchLouis Moult
Ben KnightShot on target
83’
90’
Josh MarchShot on target
James BrophyShot on target
90+2’
90+5’
Owen LuntFoul
90+6’
Ben KnightPenalty2-1 (Cambridge United)
90+7’
Full-time2-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Crewe Alexandra attacking Cambridge United attacking 
3’ Michael Morrison (Cambridge United), from a corner, off target 14’ Emre Tezgel (Crewe Alexandra), open play, saved 17’ Ben Purrington (Cambridge United), from a corner, off target 17’ Unknown (Cambridge United), open play, blocked 24’ Korey Smith (Cambridge United), open play, off target 26’ Emre Tezgel (Crewe Alexandra), from a corner, blocked 31’ Liam Bennett (Cambridge United), open play, saved 38’ Reece Hutchinson (Crewe Alexandra), set piece, saved 40’ Mamadou Jobe (Cambridge United), set piece, off target 49’ Mamadou Jobe (Cambridge United), from a corner, off target 54’ Emre Tezgel (Crewe Alexandra), set piece, goal 78’ Ben Purrington (Cambridge United), from a corner, saved 82’ Mamadou Jobe (Cambridge United), open play, goal 82’ Ben Knight (Cambridge United), open play, blocked 83’ Ben Knight (Cambridge United), open play, saved 88’ Elias Kachunga (Cambridge United), set piece, off target 90’ Josh March (Crewe Alexandra), set piece, saved 90+2’ James Brophy (Cambridge United), open play, saved 90+4’ Korey Smith (Cambridge United), set piece, off target 90+7’ Ben Knight (Cambridge United), penalty, goal 3’ Michael Morrison (Cambridge United), from a corner, off target 14’ Emre Tezgel (Crewe Alexandra), open play, saved 17’ Ben Purrington (Cambridge United), from a corner, off target 17’ Unknown (Cambridge United), open play, blocked 24’ Korey Smith (Cambridge United), open play, off target 26’ Emre Tezgel (Crewe Alexandra), from a corner, blocked 31’ Liam Bennett (Cambridge United), open play, saved 38’ Reece Hutchinson (Crewe Alexandra), set piece, saved 40’ Mamadou Jobe (Cambridge United), set piece, off target 49’ Mamadou Jobe (Cambridge United), from a corner, off target 54’ Emre Tezgel (Crewe Alexandra), set piece, goal 78’ Ben Purrington (Cambridge United), from a corner, saved 82’ Mamadou Jobe (Cambridge United), open play, goal 82’ Ben Knight (Cambridge United), open play, blocked 83’ Ben Knight (Cambridge United), open play, saved 88’ Elias Kachunga (Cambridge United), set piece, off target 90’ Josh March (Crewe Alexandra), set piece, saved 90+2’ James Brophy (Cambridge United), open play, saved 90+4’ Korey Smith (Cambridge United), set piece, off target 90+7’ Ben Knight (Cambridge United), penalty, goal
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Cambridge United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Eastwood
Purrington
Bennett 62’
Morrison 35’
Watts
Hoddle
Smith
Mayor
Brophy
McConnell 69’
Appéré 46’
Crewe Alexandra 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Booth
Hutchinson
Connolly
Golding 25’
Billington
Finney
Lunt
Agius
Thomas
O'Reilly
Tezgel

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 3 1 17 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Liam Bennett Taken off
62′ – – 1 2 1 23 – – – –
Michael Morrison Taken off
35′ – – – 5 5 14 – – – –
90′ 1 – – 7 6 41 – – – –
90′ 2 1 – 11 6 41 2 – – –
Mamadou Jobe Came on as a substitute
55′ – 3 – 5 5 26 3 1 –
Midfielders5 players
90′ – – 42 – – – 3 5 1 3 –
Korey Smith
90′ – – 35 – – – 2 3 – – –
90′ – – 37 5 – – 1 3 1 – –
Glenn McConnell Taken off
69′ – – 21 2 – 2 – 4 1 1 –
90′ – – 36 3 – 2 1 4 1 – –
Forwards4 players
Louis Appéré Taken off
45′ – – – – – – – 3 2 8 –
Elias Kachunga Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 1 – – – – 2 – 17 –
Sullay Kaikai Came on as a substitute
28′ – – – – – – 1 1 1 15 –
Ben Knight Came on as a substitute
21′ 1 – 3 2 – – – 1 1 3 –
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 41% Avg odds 2.28
Draw 30% Avg odds 3.13
Crewe Alexandra win 29% Avg odds 3.16

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

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