Cambridge United vs Oldham Athletic

6 September 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Ben Atkinson

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Michael Mellon 21’

Match summary

Oldham Athletic took a 1-0 win at Cambridge United. Oldham Athletic led 1-0 at half-time.

Michael Mellon put Oldham Athletic ahead in the 21st minute.

Shots finished 14-6 to Cambridge United, with 3 on target for Cambridge United and 4 for Oldham Athletic.

Key events

Cambridge United Oldham Athletic
0’
M. MellonManagerArgument
Kick-off
21’
Michael MellonLeft foot shot0-1 (Oldham Athletic)
40’
Kell WattsShot on target
43’
44’
Mathew HudsonArgument
Half-time0-1
Second half underway
Louis AppéréShot on target
54’
78’
Jake CapriceArgument
Shayne LaveryArgument
80’
82’
83’
Tom ConlonShot on target
84’
Manny MontheShot on target
Shayne LaveryShot on target
89’
90+1’
Kane DrummondShot on target
Full-time0-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Oldham Athletic attacking Cambridge United attacking 
2’ Michael Mellon (Oldham Athletic), open play, blocked 9’ Dominic Ball (Cambridge United), from a corner, blocked 10’ Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United), open play, off target 12’ Michael Mellon (Oldham Athletic), open play, blocked 15’ Dominic Ball (Cambridge United), open play, off target 21’ Michael Mellon (Oldham Athletic), open play, goal 36’ Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (Cambridge United), from a corner, off target 43’ Kell Watts (Cambridge United), from a corner, saved 54’ Louis Appéré (Cambridge United), open play, saved 55’ Dominic Ball (Cambridge United), open play, off target 55’ Dominic Ball (Cambridge United), open play, off target 58’ Louis Appéré (Cambridge United), set piece, blocked 64’ Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United), open play, blocked 65’ James Brophy (Cambridge United), direct free kick, blocked 70’ Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United), set piece, blocked 83’ Tom Conlon (Oldham Athletic), direct free kick, saved 84’ Manny Monthe (Oldham Athletic), open play, saved 89’ Shayne Lavery (Cambridge United), from a corner, saved 90’ Adam Mayor (Cambridge United), from a corner, blocked 90+1’ Kane Drummond (Oldham Athletic), open play, saved 2’ Michael Mellon (Oldham Athletic), open play, blocked 9’ Dominic Ball (Cambridge United), from a corner, blocked 10’ Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United), open play, off target 12’ Michael Mellon (Oldham Athletic), open play, blocked 15’ Dominic Ball (Cambridge United), open play, off target 21’ Michael Mellon (Oldham Athletic), open play, goal 36’ Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (Cambridge United), from a corner, off target 43’ Kell Watts (Cambridge United), from a corner, saved 54’ Louis Appéré (Cambridge United), open play, saved 55’ Dominic Ball (Cambridge United), open play, off target 55’ Dominic Ball (Cambridge United), open play, off target 58’ Louis Appéré (Cambridge United), set piece, blocked 64’ Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United), open play, blocked 65’ James Brophy (Cambridge United), direct free kick, blocked 70’ Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United), set piece, blocked 83’ Tom Conlon (Oldham Athletic), direct free kick, saved 84’ Manny Monthe (Oldham Athletic), open play, saved 89’ Shayne Lavery (Cambridge United), from a corner, saved 90’ Adam Mayor (Cambridge United), from a corner, blocked 90+1’ Kane Drummond (Oldham Athletic), open play, saved
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Cambridge United 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Eastwood
Purrington
Bennett 69’
Jobe
Watts
Ball
Kaikai
Brophy 69’
Knight 46’
Mpanzu
Appéré 69’
Oldham Athletic 4-4-2 Starting XI
Hudson
Robson
Daniels
Monthe
Sutton 72’
Pett
Conlon
Woods
Hanannt
Mellon 57’
Fondop

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 3 1 27 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Liam Bennett Taken off
69′ 3 1 1 5 1 26 – – – –
90′ 1 – – 4 2 52 – – – –
90′ – 2 – 6 5 64 – – – –
90′ 2 1 1 6 4 62 1 – –
Midfielders6 players
90′ – – 59 – – 1 3 5 1 2 –
James Brophy Taken off
69′ – – 22 2 – – – 3 – 1 –
Ben Knight Taken off
45′ – – 18 – – – – 5 1 3 –
90′ – – 31 – – – – 3 2 2 –
90′ – – 30 2 – 2 – 2 – – –
Adam Mayor Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 6 – – 1 1 1 – – –
Forwards4 players
Louis Appéré Taken off
69′ – – 2 1 – – 2 3 – 10 –
Kylian Kouassi Came on as a substitute
45′ – – – – – – – 2 – 5 –
Shayne Lavery Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 1 1 – – – 2 – 2
Elias Kachunga Came on as a substitute
21′ – – – – – – – 1 – 2
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 47% Avg odds 1.98
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.28
Oldham Athletic win 24% Avg odds 3.83

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

Form going into the game

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