Gillingham vs Cambridge United

26 December 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Neil Hair

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

Max Clark 72’

Louis Appéré 10’

Match summary

The points were shared as Gillingham and Cambridge United drew 1-1. Cambridge United led 1-0 at half-time.

Louis Appéré put Cambridge United ahead with a header in the 10th minute and Max Clark equalised with a header in the 72nd minute.

Shots finished 17-4 to Gillingham, with 6 on target for Gillingham and 1 for Cambridge United. Robbie McKenzie had a penalty saved for Gillingham.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%

16 Shots 4

6 Shots on target 1

6 Corners 5

324 Passes 278

59.9% Pass accuracy 57.2%

19 Tackles 7

9 Fouls 12

1 Yellow cards 0

2 Offsides 2

Key events

Gillingham Cambridge United

Kick-off

10’

Louis AppéréHeader

0-1

Josh AndrewsShot on target

36’

Half-time0-1

Second half underway

Sebastian Palmer-HouldenElliott Nevitt

65’

Bradley DackEthan Coleman

65’

67’

Shane McLoughlinJames Brophy

67’

Ben PurringtonLiam Bennett

Max ClarkHeader

1-1

72’

Robbie McKenzieMissed penaltysaved

72’

Robbie McKenzieShot on target

72’

Bradley DackShot on target

75’

79’

Elias KachungaSullay Kaikai

80’

Shayne LaveryLouis Appéré

Aaron RoweArgument

85’

Bradley DackShot on target

86’

Sam GaleShot on target

90+2’

Full-time1-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Cambridge United attacking Gillingham attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Gillingham 4-3-2-1 Starting XI

Cambridge United 5-4-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Jake Turner	90′	0	1	31	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Remeao Hutton	90′	–	–	–	2	1	20	1	–	–	–
Sam Gale	90′	–	–	–	3	3	34	–	–	–	–
Andy Smith	90′	1	–	1	7	5	16	1	–	–	–
Max Clark	90′	3	1	–	8	5	37	1	1	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Robbie McKenzie	90′	–	–	20	1	–	1	1	6	–	–	–
Armani Little	90′	–	–	46	4	–	1	–	5	1	1	–
Ethan Coleman Taken off	65′	–	–	19	–	–	5	1	8	1	2	–
Aaron Rowe	90′	–	–	22	–	–	5	1	11	–	2
Bradley Dack Came on as a substitute	25′	–	1	13	1	–	–	–	1	1	–	–

Forwards3 players


Elliott Nevitt Taken off	65′	–	–	1	–	–	–	1	5	1	18	–
Josh Andrews	90′	–	–	1	1	–	–	2	28	3	44	–
Sebastian Palmer-Houlden Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jake Eastwood	90′	4	1	34	–	1	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Liam Bennett Taken off	67′	1	2	–	3	2	19	1	–	–	–
James Gibbons	90′	1	1	1	5	4	29	1	–	1	–
Mamadou Jobe	90′	–	–	–	16	15	17	–	–	–	–
Kell Watts	90′	–	–	1	6	6	18	1	–	–	–
Ben Purrington Came on as a substitute	23′	1	1	–	2	1	8	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Adam Mayor	90′	–	–	27	1	–	1	–	4	1	–	–
James Brophy Taken off	67′	–	–	21	–	–	2	1	8	–	3	–
George Hoddle	90′	–	–	45	–	–	–	3	1	2	1	–
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu	90′	–	–	18	–	–	1	–	5	2	–	–
Sullay Kaikai Taken off	79′	–	–	13	–	–	–	–	2	–	1	–
Shane McLoughlin Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	14	–	–	–	1	–	1	–	–

Forwards3 players


Louis Appéré Taken off	80′	1	–	1	1	–	–	–	2	1	7	–
Elias Kachunga Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	7	–
Shayne Lavery Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	2	1	1	–

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

Gillingham win 33% Avg odds 2.82

Draw 31% Avg odds 3.01

Cambridge United win 36% Avg odds 2.57

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

Form going into the game

Gillingham D D D D L

Cambridge United W W D D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Gillingham 1-0 Cambridge United, 08 Feb 22 Next meeting: Cambridge United 5-0 Gillingham, 14 Mar 26 All Gillingham vs Cambridge United meetings

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