Fleetwood Town vs Cambridge United

17 January 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Craig Hicks

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

Ethan Ennis 74’ (pen)

Sullay Kaikai 31’
James Gibbons 82’

Match summary

Cambridge United beat Fleetwood Town 2-1 on the road. Cambridge United led 1-0 at half-time.

Sullay Kaikai put Cambridge United ahead with a direct free kick in the 31st minute, Ethan Ennis equalised from the penalty spot in the 74th minute, and James Gibbons won it in the 82nd minute.

Shots finished 12-9 to Cambridge United, with 4 on target for Fleetwood Town and 5 for Cambridge United.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%

9 Shots 12

4 Shots on target 5

2 Corners 5

342 Passes 431

61.4% Pass accuracy 74.2%

17 Tackles 10

17 Fouls 5

3 Yellow cards 0

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Fleetwood Town Cambridge United

Kick-off

2’

Pelly Ruddock MpanzuShot on target

Elliot BondsShot on target

17’

31’

Sullay KaikaiFree Kick

0-1

Ched EvansFoul

39’

Half-time0-1

Second half underway

Mark HelmFoul

53’

64’

Dominic BallBen Knight

Ched EvansShot on target

65’

Liam RobertsWill Davies

70’

Ethan EnnisPenalty

1-1

74’

Harrison NealMatthew Virtue-Thick

75’

Toby MullarkeyHarrison Holgate

75’

76’

Sullay KaikaiShot on target

77’

Ben PurringtonLiam Bennett

77’

Shayne LaveryGeorge Hoddle

78’

Pelly Ruddock MpanzuShot on target

82’

James GibbonsLeft foot shot

1-2

87’

Shane McLoughlinLouis Appéré

Owen DevonportMark Helm

90’

Toby MullarkeyFoul

90+6’

Ched EvansShot on target

90+10’

Full-time1-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Cambridge United attacking Fleetwood Town attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Fleetwood Town 3-5-2 Starting XI

Cambridge United 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Jay Lynch	90′	3	2	37	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Shaun Rooney	90′	2	2	1	7	4	39	3	–	–	–
Harrison Holgate Taken off	75′	1	2	–	1	–	29	–	–	–	–
Kayden Hughes	90′	3	–	–	5	1	32	1	–	–	–
Josh Powell	90′	2	–	–	10	8	38	1	–	–	–
Toby Mullarkey Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	3	2	11	2	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Ethan Ennis	90′	1	–	16	1	–	3	1	4	–	–	–
Matthew Virtue-Thick Taken off	75′	–	–	18	1	–	1	–	3	2	–	–
Elliot Bonds	90′	–	–	34	2	–	2	1	8	2	1	–
Mark Helm Taken off	89′	–	–	34	–	–	–	3	–	2	–
Harrison Neal Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	12	1	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Will Davies Taken off	70′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	8	–
Ched Evans	90′	–	–	4	2	–	–	–	7	1	26
Liam Roberts Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jake Eastwood	90′	3	1	28	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


James Gibbons	90′	1	–	–	10	8	52	–	1	–	–
Mamadou Jobe	90′	1	1	1	14	11	45	1	–	–	–
Kell Watts	90′	1	1	–	5	4	59	–	–	–	–
Ben Purrington Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	3	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Liam Bennett Taken off	77′	–	–	26	1	–	1	1	10	–	2	–
George Hoddle Taken off	77′	–	–	38	–	–	2	1	5	–	–	–
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu	90′	–	–	42	–	–	1	2	9	1	3	–
James Brophy	90′	–	–	51	2	–	–	–	2	1	1	–
Sullay Kaikai	90′	1	–	28	4	–	2	–	6	–	3	–
Dominic Ball Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	16	–	–	–	1	3	–	1	–
Shane McLoughlin Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Ben Knight Taken off	64′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	1	23	–
Louis Appéré Taken off	87′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	3	1	15	–
Shayne Lavery Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	1	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

Fleetwood Town win 31% Avg odds 3.04

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.15

Cambridge United win 40% Avg odds 2.34

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

Form going into the game

Fleetwood Town W W L D L

Cambridge United D W D W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Cambridge United 2-1 Fleetwood Town, 20 Sep 25 All Fleetwood Town vs Cambridge United meetings

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