Cambridge United vs Shrewsbury Town

27 January 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Abigail Byrne

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Ben Knight 90+1’ (pen)

Match summary

Cambridge United won 1-0 at home to Shrewsbury Town, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was goalless at half-time.

Ben Knight put Cambridge United ahead from the penalty spot in stoppage time.

Shots finished 10-2 to Cambridge United, with 7 on target for Cambridge United and 0 for Shrewsbury Town.

Match stats

64% Possession 36%

10 Shots 2

7 Shots on target 0

2 Corners 3

569 Passes 316

76.3% Pass accuracy 57.3%

15 Tackles 23

8 Fouls 11

1 Yellow cards 2

Key events

Cambridge United Shrewsbury Town

Kick-off

Sullay KaikaiShot on target

6’

Pelly Ruddock MpanzuShot on target

9’

Louis AppéréShot on target

26’

Half-time0-0

Dominic BallGeorge Hoddle

46’

Ben PurringtonLiam Bennett

46’

Ben KnightShot on target

47’

Second half underway

Louis AppéréShot on target

49’

54’

George LloydTrey Samuel Ogunsuyi

Louis AppéréFoul

59’

Elliott NevittLouis Appéré

62’

Shayne LaveryJames Brophy

62’

73’

Ismeal KabiaIwan Morgan

Shane McLoughlinPelly Ruddock Mpanzu

74’

John MarquisOjinnaka Temple

Ben KnightShot on target

78’

90’

Sam ClucasArgument

Ben KnightPenalty

1-0

90+1’

90+3’

Taylor PerryFoul

Full-time1-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Shrewsbury Town 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

Shrewsbury Town 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Jake Eastwood	90′	0	0	31	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Mamadou Jobe	90′	–	6	–	11	11	73	–	–	–	–
Kell Watts	90′	–	3	–	7	6	88	1	–	–	–
James Gibbons	90′	4	2	–	10	4	62	–	–	–	–
Ben Purrington Came on as a substitute	45′	2	3	–	3	1	23	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Liam Bennett Taken off	45′	–	–	28	–	–	–	2	4	–	–	–
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu Taken off	74′	–	–	50	1	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
George Hoddle Taken off	45′	–	–	39	–	–	5	–	6	–	1	–
James Brophy Taken off	62′	–	–	26	1	–	2	–	3	1	–	–
Sullay Kaikai	90′	–	–	30	1	–	–	–	5	1	4	–
Dominic Ball Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	41	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Shane McLoughlin Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	25	–	–	–	1	1	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Ben Knight	90′	1	–	3	3	–	–	1	7	1	27	–
Louis Appéré Taken off	62′	–	–	2	2	–	–	1	3	1	9
Elliott Nevitt Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	7	–
Shayne Lavery Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	1	–	10	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Matthew Cox	90′	6	1	33	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Luca Hoole	90′	2	1	1	4	1	29	3	–	–	–
Tom Anderson	90′	3	2	1	13	10	28	2	–	–	–
William Boyle	90′	3	1	–	9	5	26	–	–	–	–
Josh Ruffels	90′	2	2	–	3	1	29	–	–	–	–
Ojinnaka Temple Taken off	74′	3	–	–	5	2	18	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Taylor Perry	90′	–	–	27	–	–	2	–	8	2	4
Thomas Sang	90′	–	–	29	–	–	2	2	3	1	–	–
Iwan Morgan Taken off	73′	–	–	26	–	–	1	1	5	1	–	–
Sam Clucas	90′	–	–	39	–	–	5	–	15	1	–
Ismeal Kabia Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Trey Samuel Ogunsuyi Taken off	54′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	5	–	14	–
George Lloyd Came on as a substitute	36′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	2	8	–
John Marquis Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	5	–

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 60% Avg odds 1.54

Draw 25% Avg odds 3.71

Shrewsbury Town win 15% Avg odds 6.41

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

Form going into the game

Cambridge United D W W W W

Shrewsbury Town L L L W L

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Previous and next meeting

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