Oldham Athletic vs Cambridge United

31 January 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Ruebyn Ricardo

Full time 0 – 3

Half-time: 0–0

Ben Knight 55’ (pen)
Louis Appéré 60’, 67’

Match summary

Cambridge United won comfortably, 3-0 away at Oldham Athletic. It was goalless at half-time.

Ben Knight put Cambridge United ahead from the penalty spot in the 55th minute, Louis Appéré made it 0-2 in the 60th minute, and Appéré made it 0-3 in the 67th minute.

Shots finished 8-5 to Cambridge United, with 1 on target for Oldham Athletic and 6 for Cambridge United.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%

5 Shots 8

1 Shots on target 6

1 Corners 0

340 Passes 365

63.8% Pass accuracy 65.8%

13 Tackles 10

14 Fouls 17

2 Yellow cards 3

4 Offsides 1

Key events

Oldham Athletic Cambridge United

Kick-off

Joe QuigleyJoe Garner

35’

41’

Dominic BallFoul

45’

Shane McLoughlinTime wasting

45’

Pelly Ruddock MpanzuShot on target

Kane DrummondFoul

45+2’

Half-time0-0

Joe QuigleyFoul

46’

Luke HananntTom Pett

46’

Second half underway

Kai PayneShot on target

53’

55’

Ben KnightPenalty

0-1

60’

Louis AppéréRight foot shot

0-2

Fabio JalóJack Stevens

63’

Kane TaylorKane Drummond

63’

Mike FondopJoe Quigley

64’

67’

Louis AppéréRight foot shot

0-3

72’

Shayne LaveryLouis Appéré

72’

Ben PurringtonJames Brophy

72’

Sullay KaikaiBen Knight

81’

George HoddleShane McLoughlin

84’

Elliott NevittDominic Ball

85’

Elliott NevittShot on target

87’

Shayne LaveryFoul

90+5’

Elliott NevittShot on target

Full-time0-3

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Cambridge United attacking Oldham Athletic attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Oldham Athletic 4-4-2 Starting XI

Cambridge United 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Mathew Hudson	90′	3	3	42	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Donervon Daniels	90′	–	1	1	7	5	28	–	–	–	–
Manny Monthe	90′	–	1	–	4	2	31	–	–	–	–
Jamie Robson	90′	–	4	–	7	6	29	4	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Jake Caprice	90′	–	–	29	–	–	2	–	7	–	1	–
Tom Pett Taken off	45′	–	–	20	–	–	4	2	4	1	–	–
Ryan Woods	90′	–	–	44	1	–	2	2	5	1	2	–
Kai Payne	90′	–	–	30	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
Jack Stevens Taken off	63′	–	–	19	1	–	–	1	1	1	1	–
Luke Hanannt Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	13	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Kane Taylor Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	10	–	–	1	–	6	–	1	–

Forwards5 players


Kane Drummond Taken off	63′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	6	2	10
Joe Garner Taken off	35′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	5	2	5	–
Joe Quigley Came on as a substituteTaken off	55′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	8	1	10
Fabio Jaló Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	5	–
Mike Fondop Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	7	–	15	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jake Eastwood	90′	1	0	22	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


James Gibbons	90′	–	3	–	2	1	41	2	–	–	–
Mamadou Jobe	90′	1	1	1	9	5	30	1	–	–	–
Kell Watts	90′	–	–	–	7	6	35	–	–	–	–
Ben Purrington Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	–	2	2	7	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Liam Bennett	90′	–	–	29	1	–	2	1	13	1	2	–
Dominic Ball Taken off	84′	–	–	43	2	–	3	–	5	3	1
Shane McLoughlin Taken off	81′	–	–	46	1	–	–	1	4	2	–
James Brophy Taken off	72′	–	1	34	1	–	–	–	2	–	1	–
George Hoddle Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	2	–	–	–	2	–	–	–	–

Forwards6 players


Ben Knight Taken off	72′	1	1	2	1	–	–	2	5	2	18	–
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu	90′	–	–	2	1	–	–	–	4	1	30	–
Louis Appéré Taken off	72′	2	–	2	2	–	–	–	5	2	12	–
Shayne Lavery Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	2	–	3
Sullay Kaikai Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	6	–
Elliott Nevitt Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	2	2	–	–	–	–	–	7	–

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

Oldham Athletic win 34% Avg odds 2.74

Draw 31% Avg odds 2.96

Cambridge United win 35% Avg odds 2.68

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

Form going into the game

Oldham Athletic D W D W L

Cambridge United W W W W W

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Previous and next meeting

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