Cambridge United vs Grimsby Town

21 April 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Jacob Miles

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • Ben Knight 41’
  • Kieran Green 23’
  • Cameron McJannet 90+4’

Match summary

Grimsby Town beat Cambridge United 2-1 on the road, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Kieran Green put Grimsby Town ahead with a header in the 23rd minute, Ben Knight equalised in the 41st minute, and Cameron McJannet won it from a corner in stoppage time.

Shots finished 17-10 to Cambridge United, with 2 on target for Cambridge United and 3 for Grimsby Town. Ben Knight had a penalty saved for Cambridge United.

Match stats

65% Possession 35%
17 Shots 10
2 Shots on target 3
6 Corners 5
430 Passes 221
75.1% Pass accuracy 56.1%
8 Tackles 17
7 Fouls 12
0 Yellow cards 2
3 Offsides 0

Key events

Cambridge United Grimsby Town
Kick-off
14’
Kieran GreenShot on target
23’
Kieran GreenHeader0-1 (Grimsby Town)
Ben KnightLeft foot shot1-1 (Cambridge United)
41’
42’
Half-time1-1
Second half underway
58’
Ben KnightMissed penaltysaved
59’
Ben KnightShot on target
59’
Korey SmithPelly Ruddock Mpanzu
73’
89’
Tyrell WarrenClarke Oduor
90+4’
Cameron McJannet1-2 (Grimsby Town)
Full-time1-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Grimsby Town attacking Cambridge United attacking 
4’ Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (Cambridge United), set piece, blocked 6’ Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United), open play, off target 7’ Andy Cook (Grimsby Town), open play, off target 12’ Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United), open play, off target 14’ Kieran Green (Grimsby Town), open play, saved 18’ Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United), open play, off target 23’ Kieran Green (Grimsby Town), open play, goal 27’ Kell Watts (Cambridge United), set piece, blocked 31’ Dominic Ball (Cambridge United), set piece, off target 34’ Mamadou Jobe (Cambridge United), from a corner, hit the woodwork 34’ Kell Watts (Cambridge United), from a corner, off target 41’ Ben Knight (Cambridge United), open play, goal 49’ Andy Cook (Grimsby Town), open play, off target 50’ Adam Mayor (Cambridge United), open play, off target 52’ Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United), from a corner, blocked 53’ Jaze Kabia (Grimsby Town), open play, off target 56’ Kieran Green (Grimsby Town), open play, blocked 59’ Ben Knight (Cambridge United), penalty, saved 63’ Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (Cambridge United), open play, off target 65’ Adam Mayor (Cambridge United), open play, off target 72’ Clarke Oduor (Grimsby Town), from a corner, blocked 73’ Andy Cook (Grimsby Town), from a corner, off target 79’ Justin Amaluzor (Grimsby Town), set piece, off target 90’ Liam Bennett (Cambridge United), open play, blocked 90+4’ Cameron McJannet (Grimsby Town), from a corner, goal 90+6’ James Brophy (Cambridge United), open play, blocked 90+7’ Ben Knight (Cambridge United), open play, blocked 4’ Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (Cambridge United), set piece, blocked 6’ Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United), open play, off target 7’ Andy Cook (Grimsby Town), open play, off target 12’ Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United), open play, off target 14’ Kieran Green (Grimsby Town), open play, saved 18’ Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United), open play, off target 23’ Kieran Green (Grimsby Town), open play, goal 27’ Kell Watts (Cambridge United), set piece, blocked 31’ Dominic Ball (Cambridge United), set piece, off target 34’ Mamadou Jobe (Cambridge United), from a corner, hit the woodwork 34’ Kell Watts (Cambridge United), from a corner, off target 41’ Ben Knight (Cambridge United), open play, goal 49’ Andy Cook (Grimsby Town), open play, off target 50’ Adam Mayor (Cambridge United), open play, off target 52’ Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United), from a corner, blocked 53’ Jaze Kabia (Grimsby Town), open play, off target 56’ Kieran Green (Grimsby Town), open play, blocked 59’ Ben Knight (Cambridge United), penalty, saved 63’ Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (Cambridge United), open play, off target 65’ Adam Mayor (Cambridge United), open play, off target 72’ Clarke Oduor (Grimsby Town), from a corner, blocked 73’ Andy Cook (Grimsby Town), from a corner, off target 79’ Justin Amaluzor (Grimsby Town), set piece, off target 90’ Liam Bennett (Cambridge United), open play, blocked 90+4’ Cameron McJannet (Grimsby Town), from a corner, goal 90+6’ James Brophy (Cambridge United), open play, blocked 90+7’ Ben Knight (Cambridge United), open play, blocked
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Cambridge United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Eastwood
Bennett 90’
Jobe
Watts
Gibbons
Ball
Mpanzu 73’
Kaikai
Mayor 80’
Knight
Appéré 73’
Grimsby Town 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Smith
Staunton 90’
Rodgers
Kacurri
McJannet
Turi 68’
Amaluzor
Kabia
Green 69’
Oduor 89’
Cook

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 1 2 20 – 1 – – –
Defenders4 players
Liam Bennett Taken off
89′ – 2 – 8 5 37 – – – –
90′ 1 1 – 10 8 57 – – – –
90′ 1 – – 8 5 67 – – – –
90′ 2 – – 5 3 47 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
90′ – – 52 – – 2 – 7 2 1 –
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu Taken off
73′ – – 23 – – – – – – – –
90′ 1 – 32 1 – – – 3 – 1 –
90′ – – 21 2 – – – 9 – 4 –
Adam Mayor Taken off
80′ – 1 34 3 – 1 – 3 2 – –
Korey Smith Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 17 – – – – – – – –
James Brophy Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 5 – – 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
Louis Appéré Taken off
73′ – – – – – – – – – 9 –
Elliott Nevitt Came on as a substitute
17′ – – – – – – 1 5 1 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 50% Avg odds 1.85
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.41
Grimsby Town win 23% Avg odds 4.08

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

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