Cambridge United vs Salford City

21 March 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Alan Dale

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

James Gibbons 49’

Match summary

Cambridge United won 1-0 at home to Salford City. It was goalless at half-time.

James Gibbons put Cambridge United ahead with a header in the 49th minute.

Shots finished 12-9 to Cambridge United, with 7 on target for Cambridge United and 3 for Salford City.

Match stats

44% Possession 56%

13 Shots 9

7 Shots on target 3

5 Corners 3

272 Passes 364

59.9% Pass accuracy 67.3%

10 Tackles 12

10 Fouls 12

2 Yellow cards 4

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Cambridge United Salford City

Kick-off

22’

Haji MnogaFoul

Mamadou JobeShot on target

25’

Sullay KaikaiShot on target

30’

33’

Brandon CooperZach Awe

Half-time0-0

Second half underway

James GibbonsHeader

1-0

49’

James BrophyShot on target

51’

54’

Fabio BoriniMatt Butcher

54’

Daniel UdohCole Stockton

54’

Princewill EhibhatiomhanHaji Mnoga

James BrophyShot on target

56’

Sullay KaikaiShot on target

58’

62’

Jorge GrantFoul

Adam MayorJames Brophy

68’

Korey SmithSullay Kaikai

68’

Shayne LaveryLouis Appéré

68’

Pelly Ruddock MpanzuTime wasting

71’

75’

Princewill EhibhatiomhanShot on target

79’

Ryan GraydonShot on target

81’

Fabio BoriniOff the ball foul

83’

Rosaire LongeloRyan Graydon

James GibbonsArgument

83’

Ryan GraydonArgument

Shayne LaveryShot on target

85’

90+6’

Rosaire LongeloShot on target

Full-time1-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Salford City attacking Cambridge United attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Cambridge United 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Salford City 5-3-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Jake Eastwood	90′	3	0	23	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


James Gibbons	90′	2	–	–	5	1	25	–	1	–
Mamadou Jobe	90′	–	1	1	6	6	21	–	–	–	–
Kell Watts	90′	1	2	1	11	9	32	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Liam Bennett	90′	–	–	20	–	–	2	1	4	2	1	–
Dominic Ball	90′	–	–	37	2	–	1	–	7	1	3	–
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu	90′	–	–	26	2	–	1	–	1	1	–
James Brophy Taken off	68′	–	1	27	2	–	1	–	3	–	1	–
Sullay Kaikai Taken off	68′	–	–	20	–	–	1	–	4	–	–	–
Adam Mayor Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
Korey Smith Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Ben Knight	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	3	–	23	–
Louis Appéré Taken off	68′	–	–	1	–	–	–	1	4	1	8	–
Shayne Lavery Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	3	2	1	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Matthew Young	90′	6	1	47	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Ollie Turton	90′	1	1	1	3	2	34	–	–	–	–
Adebola Oluwo	90′	4	1	–	10	5	37	2	–	–	–
Zach Awe Taken off	33′	–	1	–	2	1	4	–	–	–	–
Luke Garbutt	90′	–	1	–	6	5	47	–	–	–	–
Brandon Cooper Came on as a substitute	57′	1	–	–	7	4	38	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Haji Mnoga Taken off	54′	–	–	25	–	–	–	1	4	1	1
Josh Austerfield	90′	–	–	30	1	–	2	–	3	–	1	–
Matt Butcher Taken off	54′	–	–	28	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
Jorge Grant	90′	–	–	24	–	–	1	1	3	1	2
Fabio Borini Came on as a substitute	36′	–	–	8	1	–	–	–	2	1	–
Rosaire Longelo Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	1	–	–	1	–	3	–	1	–

Forwards4 players


Ryan Graydon Taken off	83′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	5	–	21
Cole Stockton Taken off	54′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	1	8	–
Princewill Ehibhatiomhan Came on as a substitute	36′	–	–	3	1	–	–	1	–	–	9	–
Daniel Udoh Came on as a substitute	36′	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	2	–	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 49% Avg odds 1.89

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.32

Salford City win 23% Avg odds 4.07

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

Form going into the game

Cambridge United W D D W D

Salford City L W W W W

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Previous and next meeting

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