Cambridge United vs Walsall

1 January 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Wayne Cartmel

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

Ben Knight 45+2’, 53’

Match summary

Cambridge United beat Walsall 2-0. Cambridge United led 1-0 at half-time.

Ben Knight put Cambridge United ahead in first-half stoppage time and Ben Knight made it 2-0 in the 53rd minute.

Shots finished 10-8 to Walsall, with 3 on target for Cambridge United and 3 for Walsall. Aaron Pressley had a penalty saved for Walsall.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%

8 Shots 11

3 Shots on target 3

1 Corners 6

426 Passes 318

70.4% Pass accuracy 61.3%

14 Tackles 13

14 Fouls 18

0 Yellow cards 1

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Cambridge United Walsall

Kick-off

Louis AppéréShot on target

22’

32’

Aaron PressleyJamille Matt

Ben KnightRight foot shot

1-0

45+2’

Half-time1-0

Second half underway

Ben KnightLeft foot shot

2-0

53’

Pelly Ruddock MpanzuShane McLoughlin

65’

George HoddleDominic Ball

65’

69’

Albert AdomahConnor Barrett

69’

Courtney ClarkeJamie Jellis

Shayne LaveryLouis Appéré

73’

Ben PurringtonJames Brophy

73’

76’

Daniel KanuShot on target

82’

Vincent HarperDaniel Kanu

82’

Brandon ComleyRyan Finnigan

Elias KachungaBen Knight

82’

90’

Aaron PressleyMissed penaltysaved

90’

Aaron PressleyShot on target

90+2’

Rico BrowneFoul

90+3’

Albert AdomahShot on target

Full-time2-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Walsall attacking Cambridge United attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Cambridge United 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Walsall 3-5-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Jake Eastwood	90′	3	0	24	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Mamadou Jobe	90′	1	3	1	5	3	49	2	–	–	–
Zeno Ibsen Rossi	90′	1	1	–	9	5	49	–	–	–	–
Kell Watts	90′	2	–	1	7	4	71	1	–	–	–
Ben Purrington Came on as a substitute	17′	–	1	–	–	–	11	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Liam Bennett	90′	–	–	21	1	–	2	5	8	2	1	–
Dominic Ball Taken off	65′	–	–	34	–	–	1	2	5	1	2	–
Shane McLoughlin Taken off	65′	–	–	32	–	–	–	–	4	–	–	–
James Brophy Taken off	73′	–	1	45	3	–	3	–	5	–	1	–
Sullay Kaikai	90′	–	–	29	1	–	1	–	8	–	2	–
George Hoddle Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	5	–	–	1	2	3	–	1	–
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	13	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Ben Knight Taken off	82′	2	–	3	2	–	–	–	3	1	19	–
Louis Appéré Taken off	73′	–	1	1	1	–	–	1	6	2	10	–
Shayne Lavery Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	2	–	9	–
Elias Kachunga Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	1	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Myles Roberts	90′	1	2	14	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Rico Browne	90′	2	–	–	5	1	30	2	–	–
Aden Flint	90′	2	1	–	10	5	25	1	–	–	–
Evan Weir	90′	1	2	–	5	2	38	1	–	–	–
Jid Okeke	90′	–	–	–	4	3	28	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Connor Barrett Taken off	69′	–	–	27	1	–	–	–	5	1	–	–
Jamie Jellis Taken off	69′	–	–	34	1	–	2	1	6	2	1	–
Charlie Lakin	90′	–	–	46	–	–	2	3	4	–	1	–
Ryan Finnigan Taken off	82′	–	–	19	2	–	–	1	4	2	2	–
Courtney Clarke Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	5	1	–	1	–	2	1	1	–
Vincent Harper Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	4	–	–	1	–	2	–	1	–
Brandon Comley Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	10	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Jamille Matt Taken off	32′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	4	–	5	–
Daniel Kanu Taken off	82′	–	–	2	1	–	–	1	–	–	5	–
Aaron Pressley Came on as a substitute	58′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	9	2	18	–
Albert Adomah Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	1	–	10	–

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 42% Avg odds 2.24

Draw 31% Avg odds 3.00

Walsall win 27% Avg odds 3.39

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

Form going into the game

Cambridge United D D W D W

Walsall W D D W L

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Previous and next meeting

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