Cambridge United vs Huddersfield

29 August 2026 · League One · 2026/27 · Referee H Blair

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • Zak Bradshaw 80’
  • Joe Taylor 82’, 89’ (pen)

Match summary

Huddersfield came from behind to win 2-1 away at Cambridge United, with a late winner. It was goalless at half-time.

Zak Bradshaw put Cambridge United ahead in the 80th minute, Joe Taylor equalised in the 82nd minute, and Taylor won it from the penalty spot in the 89th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Cambridge United created 1.19 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots, Huddersfield 1.13 from 6.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%
11 Shots 6
4 Shots on target 4
4 Corners 3
102 Attacks 85
35 Dangerous attacks 29
407 Passes 411
69.3% Pass accuracy 74.5%
12 Tackles 10
14 Fouls 13
2 Yellow cards 0
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Cambridge United Huddersfield
Kick-off
Liam BennettShot on target
8’
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
49’
Murray WallaceShot on target
Louis AppéréShot on target
51’
Zak BradshawFoul
54’
Sullay KaikaiIsaac Heath
59’
Gassan AhadmeLouis Appéré
59’
66’
Bojan RadulovićAshley Fletcher
66’
Archie CollinsJay Smith-Sway
Raees Bangura-WilliamsBen Knight
74’
Owen MoxonPelly Ruddock Mpanzu
74’
Sullay KaikaiShot on target
75’
Zak BradshawLeft foot shot1-0 (Cambridge United)
80’
82’
Joe TaylorLeft foot shot1-1 (Huddersfield)
89’
Joe TaylorPenalty1-2 (Huddersfield)
Liam BennettFoul
89’
Shayne LaveryCallum Perry
90’
90+3’
Joe TaylorShot on target
90+7’
Joe LowDerensili Sanches Fernandes
Full-time1-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.19 1.13 80’ Zak Bradshaw (Cambridge United), 1-0 80’ 82’ Joe Taylor (Huddersfield), 1-1 82’ 89’ Joe Taylor (Huddersfield), 1-2 89’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.19 1.13 80’ Zak Bradshaw (Cambridge United), 1-0 Bradshaw 80’ 82’ Joe Taylor (Huddersfield), 1-1 Taylor 82’ 89’ Joe Taylor (Huddersfield), 1-2 Taylor 89’
Cambridge United 1.19 xGHuddersfield 1.13 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Huddersfield attacking Cambridge United attacking 
89’ Joe Taylor (Huddersfield), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 80’ Zak Bradshaw (Cambridge United), open play, 0.39 xG, goal 51’ Louis Appéré (Cambridge United), set piece, 0.24 xG, saved 90+6’ Dominic Ball (Cambridge United), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 20’ Isaac Heath (Cambridge United), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 49’ Murray Wallace (Huddersfield), set piece, 0.11 xG, saved 82’ Joe Taylor (Huddersfield), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 90+3’ Joe Taylor (Huddersfield), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 78’ Callum Perry (Cambridge United), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 90+9’ Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 75’ Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 6’ Callum Perry (Cambridge United), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 62’ Ben Knight (Cambridge United), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 8’ Liam Bennett (Cambridge United), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 16’ Ashley Fletcher (Huddersfield), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 26’ Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (Cambridge United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 52’ Ilias Bronkhorst (Huddersfield), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 89’ Joe Taylor (Huddersfield), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 80’ Zak Bradshaw (Cambridge United), open play, 0.39 xG, goal 51’ Louis Appéré (Cambridge United), set piece, 0.24 xG, saved 90+6’ Dominic Ball (Cambridge United), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 20’ Isaac Heath (Cambridge United), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 49’ Murray Wallace (Huddersfield), set piece, 0.11 xG, saved 82’ Joe Taylor (Huddersfield), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 90+3’ Joe Taylor (Huddersfield), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 78’ Callum Perry (Cambridge United), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 90+9’ Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 75’ Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 6’ Callum Perry (Cambridge United), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 62’ Ben Knight (Cambridge United), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 8’ Liam Bennett (Cambridge United), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 16’ Ashley Fletcher (Huddersfield), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 26’ Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (Cambridge United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 52’ Ilias Bronkhorst (Huddersfield), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Cambridge United 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Eastwood
Heffernan
Watts
Perry 90’
Bennett
Ball
Mpanzu 74’
Bradshaw
Knight 74’
Heath 59’
Appéré 59’
Huddersfield 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Young
Balker
Wallace
Bowat
Ledson
Harness
Smith-Sway 66’
Bronkhorst
Fernandes 90’
Taylor 2
Fletcher 66’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Jake Eastwood
90′ 2 2 24 1 – – – –
Defenders3 players
Cathal Heffernan
90′ – – – 7 5 47 1 – – –
Kell Watts
90′ 3 – – 11 6 65 – – – –
Callum Perry Taken off
90′ – 1 – 1 1 50 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Liam Bennett
90′ – – 26 – 0.00 4 1 7 2 1
Dominic Ball
90′ – – 51 – 0.01 1 – 3 3 – –
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu Taken off
74′ – – 28 – 0.01 – 2 2 – – –
Zak Bradshaw
90′ 1 – 29 1 0.32 1 3 5 3 –
Raees Bangura-Williams Came on as a substitute
16′ – 1 9 1 0.32 1 – 3 – – –
Owen Moxon Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 9 1 0.12 – – 1 – – –
Forwards5 players
Ben Knight Taken off
74′ – – 1 – 0.04 0.03 – 3 1 27 –
Isaac Heath Taken off
59′ – – 1 – 0.12 0.01 1 2 2 15 –
Louis Appéré Taken off
59′ – – – – 0.24 0.01 – 1 – 9 –
Gassan Ahadme Came on as a substitute
31′ – – 1 – 0.05 0.00 – 4 2 5 –
Sullay Kaikai Came on as a substitute
31′ – – 1 1 0.04 0.01 – 4 2 14 –
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 34% Avg odds 2.71
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.32
Huddersfield win 38% Avg odds 2.49

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

Form going into the game

Cambridge United LLLWD
Huddersfield DLWWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Huddersfield 1-2 Cambridge United, 18 Apr 25 Next meeting: Huddersfield vs Cambridge United, 06 Feb 27 (upcoming)  All Cambridge United vs Huddersfield meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.