Colchester United vs Cambridge United

19 August 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Richard Eley

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–2

Arthur Read 13’

James Brophy 45’
Mamadou Jobe 45+2’

Match summary

Cambridge United came from behind to win 2-1 away at Colchester United. Cambridge United led 2-1 at half-time.

Arthur Read put Colchester United ahead in the 13th minute, James Brophy equalised with a direct free kick in the 45th minute, and Mamadou Jobe won it with a header in first-half stoppage time.

Shots finished 12-9 to Cambridge United, with 3 on target for Colchester United and 4 for Cambridge United.

Key events

Colchester United Cambridge United

Kick-off

3’

James BrophyShot on target

Arthur ReadRight foot shot

1-0

13’

16’

Mamadou JobeShot on target

Adrian AkandeShot on target

36’

39’

Mamadou JobeArgument

Jack PayneFoul

44’

45’

James BrophyFree Kick

1-1

45+2’

Mamadou JobeHeader

1-2

Half-time1-2

Second half underway

56’

Dominic BallFoul

Josh PowellKane Vincent-Young

66’

Kyreece LisbieJack Payne

66’

Owura EdwardsAdrian Akande

66’

Samson TovideFoul

67’

68’

Kell WattsArgument

71’

James GibbonsJames Brophy

72’

Shane McLoughlinElias Kachunga

Jaden WilliamsSamson Tovide

76’

Dominic GapeTeddy Bishop

76’

83’

Kylian KouassiLouis Appéré

Jaden WilliamsShot on target

90+2’

90+3’

Liam BennettTime wasting

90+5’

Zeno Ibsen RossiLiam Bennett

Full-time1-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Cambridge United attacking Colchester United attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Colchester United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Cambridge United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Matt Macey	90′	2	2	31	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Rob Hunt	90′	3	–	–	5	1	32	1	–	–	–
Jack Tucker	90′	1	1	3	6	4	34	–	–	–	–
Tom Flanagan	90′	1	2	1	6	3	50	–	–	–	–
Kane Vincent-Young Taken off	66′	1	2	–	4	3	17	1	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Teddy Bishop Taken off	76′	–	–	28	2	–	3	–	6	1	3	–
Arthur Read	90′	1	–	40	–	–	1	–	6	–	4	–
Oscar Thorn	90′	–	–	12	–	–	–	1	1	–	–	–
Jack Payne Taken off	66′	–	–	18	–	–	2	–	5	2	–
Adrian Akande Taken off	66′	–	1	12	1	–	2	–	4	2	1	–
Owura Edwards Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	15	2	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Josh Powell Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	25	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Kyreece Lisbie Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Dominic Gape Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	20	–	–	2	–	3	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Samson Tovide Taken off	76′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	9	2	9
Jaden Williams Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	2	–	7	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jake Eastwood	90′	2	1	31	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Liam Bennett Taken off	89′	4	–	1	9	3	27	1	–	–
Mamadou Jobe	90′	–	1	–	5	5	38	–	1	–
Kell Watts	90′	–	–	–	5	3	40	–	–	–
Ben Purrington	90′	–	2	–	5	5	29	1	–	–	–
James Gibbons Came on as a substitute	19′	1	1	–	3	1	5	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Dominic Ball	90′	–	–	41	1	–	2	–	3	4	–
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu	90′	–	–	30	1	–	2	–	5	–	3	–
James Brophy Taken off	71′	1	–	27	2	–	1	–	3	2	1	–
Sullay Kaikai	90′	–	1	13	2	–	–	–	4	1	2	–
Shane McLoughlin Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	7	–	–	1	–	3	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Elias Kachunga Taken off	72′	–	–	1	–	–	–	1	5	1	12	–
Louis Appéré Taken off	83′	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	9	–	14	–
Kylian Kouassi Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	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

Colchester United win 37% Avg odds 2.56

Draw 30% Avg odds 3.07

Cambridge United win 33% Avg odds 2.80

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

Form going into the game

Colchester United L D D D W

Cambridge United W L D

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Previous and next meeting

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