Chesterfield vs Cambridge United

29 December 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Scott Jackson

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

Shane McLoughlin 44’

Match summary

Cambridge United beat Chesterfield 1-0 on the road. Cambridge United led 1-0 at half-time.

Shane McLoughlin put Cambridge United ahead in the 44th minute.

Shots finished 14-6 to Chesterfield, with 1 on target for Chesterfield and 1 for Cambridge United.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%

14 Shots 6

1 Shots on target 1

5 Corners 5

524 Passes 328

80.9% Pass accuracy 69.8%

16 Tackles 8

5 Fouls 9

1 Yellow cards 4

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Chesterfield Cambridge United

Kick-off

16’

George HoddleFoul

Adam LewisLewis Gordon

30’

44’

Shane McLoughlinRight foot shot

0-1

45+5’

Sullay KaikaiAdam Mayor

Half-time0-1

Second half underway

Janoi DonacienJamie Grimes

56’

Will GriggLee Bonis

57’

James BerryDylan Duffy

57’

Liam MandevilleShot on target

67’

69’

Dominic BallShane McLoughlin

69’

Shayne LaveryLouis Appéré

Will DicksonRonan Darcy

71’

72’

Shayne Lavery

76’

James GibbonsArgument

Zac HemmingArgument

76’

82’

Jake EastwoodTime wasting

89’

Ben PurringtonJames Brophy

Full-time0-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Cambridge United attacking Chesterfield attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Chesterfield 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Cambridge United 4-1-4-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Zac Hemming	90′	0	1	31	3	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Devan Tanton	90′	1	2	–	1	–	37	1	–	–	–
Kyle McFadzean	90′	3	1	1	6	3	64	1	–	–	–
Jamie Grimes Taken off	56′	–	1	–	1	1	52	–	–	–	–
Lewis Gordon Taken off	30′	1	1	–	3	–	21	–	–	–	–
Adam Lewis Came on as a substitute	60′	2	1	–	4	2	49	1	–	–	–
Janoi Donacien Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	–	–	–	26	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Tom Naylor	90′	–	–	51	1	–	2	1	3	–	–	–
Ryan Stirk	90′	–	–	75	1	–	1	2	8	1	3	–
Liam Mandeville	90′	–	–	34	1	–	3	–	8	–	4	–
Ronan Darcy Taken off	71′	–	–	27	–	–	1	1	3	–	–	–
Dylan Duffy Taken off	57′	–	–	11	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
James Berry Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	24	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Lee Bonis Taken off	57′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	2	–	5	–
Will Grigg Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	1	–	7	–
Will Dickson Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	1	10	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jake Eastwood	90′	2	0	27	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Liam Bennett	90′	–	1	–	8	6	34	–	–	–	–
Mamadou Jobe	90′	–	1	1	6	5	38	–	–	–	–
Kell Watts	90′	–	–	1	2	2	36	–	–	–	–
James Gibbons	90′	–	5	–	4	4	43	1	–	–
Ben Purrington Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


George Hoddle	90′	–	–	34	–	–	2	–	5	2	–
James Brophy Taken off	89′	–	1	24	2	–	1	–	3	2	–	–
Shane McLoughlin Taken off	69′	1	–	26	–	–	2	–	5	1	1	–
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu	90′	–	–	30	1	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
Adam Mayor Taken off	44′	–	–	8	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–
Dominic Ball Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	6	–	–	1	–	2	1	–	–

Forwards3 players


Louis Appéré Taken off	69′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	10	–
Sullay Kaikai Came on as a substitute	46′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	4	1	10	–
Shayne Lavery Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	2	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

Chesterfield win 37% Avg odds 2.51

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.17

Cambridge United win 34% Avg odds 2.77

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

Form going into the game

Chesterfield L D W W W

Cambridge United W D D W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Cambridge United 1-1 Chesterfield, 09 Dec 25 All Chesterfield vs Cambridge United meetings

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