Cambridge United vs Gillingham

14 March 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Michael Barlow

Full time 5 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

Dominic Ball 2’
Louis Appéré 36’
Lenni Cirino 50’ (og)
Sullay Kaikai 54’
Shayne Lavery 90+1’

Match summary

Cambridge United won comfortably, 5-0 at home to Gillingham. Cambridge United led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Dominic Ball put Cambridge United ahead in the 2nd minute and Louis Appéré made it 2-0 from a corner in the 36th minute. In the second half, Cirino's own goal made it 3-0 in the 50th minute, Sullay Kaikai made it 4-0 in the 54th minute, and Shayne Lavery made it 5-0 in stoppage time.

Shots finished 18-6 to Cambridge United, with 6 on target for Cambridge United and 0 for Gillingham.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%

18 Shots 6

5 Shots on target 0

8 Corners 1

337 Passes 262

64.4% Pass accuracy 56.9%

10 Tackles 17

10 Fouls 16

0 Yellow cards 3

3 Offsides 1

Key events

Cambridge United Gillingham

Kick-off

Dominic BallRight foot shot

1-0

2’

Liam BennettShot on target

7’

28’

Lenni Cirino

Louis AppéréLeft foot shot

2-0

36’

42’

Andy SmithFoul

Half-time2-0

46’

Sam VokesNelson Khumbeni

Second half underway

Lenni CirinoOwn goal

3-0

50’

Sullay KaikaiRight foot shot

4-0

54’

61’

Omar BecklesLenni Cirino

61’

Bradley DackSebastian Palmer-Houlden

61’

Armani LittleJonathan Williams

Korey SmithSullay Kaikai

66’

Shayne LaveryLouis Appéré

66’

Ben PurringtonJames Brophy

66’

Sean RaggettJames Gibbons

73’

76’

Garath McClearyAaron Rowe

Kylian KouassiDominic Ball

80’

84’

Bradley DackFoul

Shayne LaveryRight foot shot

5-0

90+1’

Full-time5-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Gillingham attacking Cambridge United attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Cambridge United 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Gillingham 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Jake Eastwood	90′	0	0	25	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


James Gibbons Taken off	73′	1	1	1	4	2	24	–	–	–	–
Mamadou Jobe	90′	–	–	–	3	2	30	1	–	–	–
Kell Watts	90′	–	–	–	10	10	40	1	–	–	–
Ben Purrington Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	–	1	1	3	–	–	–	–
Sean Raggett Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	1	1	1	5	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Liam Bennett	90′	–	–	35	1	–	1	1	3	–	2	–
Dominic Ball Taken off	80′	1	1	31	2	–	1	1	6	–	2	–
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu	90′	–	1	24	1	–	1	–	2	2	–	–
James Brophy Taken off	66′	–	–	25	2	–	2	–	4	–	2	–
Sullay Kaikai Taken off	66′	1	–	15	2	–	1	–	6	1	3	–
Korey Smith Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	16	–	–	–	1	5	–	2	–

Forwards4 players


Ben Knight	90′	–	1	2	–	–	–	3	6	1	41	–
Louis Appéré Taken off	66′	1	1	4	1	–	–	3	2	–	12	–
Shayne Lavery Came on as a substitute	24′	1	–	1	1	–	–	–	1	–	8	–
Kylian Kouassi Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Glenn Morris	90′	2	5	45	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Andy Smith	90′	–	–	1	2	1	17	4	–	–
Travis Akomeah	90′	4	1	2	10	6	30	–	–	–	–
Max Clark	90′	–	3	–	3	1	23	2	–	–	–
Lenni Cirino Taken off	61′	3	–	2	6	2	8	–	–	–
Omar Beckles Came on as a substitute	29′	2	1	–	3	1	5	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Aaron Rowe Taken off	76′	–	–	20	–	–	2	–	3	3	–	–
Harry Waldock	90′	–	–	19	–	–	2	–	5	–	1	–
Nelson Khumbeni Taken off	45′	–	–	14	–	–	–	–	3	1	–	–
Jonathan Williams Taken off	61′	–	–	14	–	–	–	–	4	1	1	–
Sam Vokes Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	16	1	–	–	–	8	–	1	–
Bradley Dack Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	13	–	–	1	1	4	3	2
Armani Little Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	14	–	–	1	–	2	1	–	–
Garath McCleary Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	3	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Sebastian Palmer-Houlden Taken off	61′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	6	1	8	–
Ronan Hale	90′	–	–	2	–	–	–	1	2	1	13	–

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 65% Avg odds 1.44

Draw 22% Avg odds 4.22

Gillingham win 13% Avg odds 6.99

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

Form going into the game

Cambridge United W D W D D

Gillingham L L W D L

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Previous and next meeting

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