Cambridge United 2-1 Reading · League One
Cambridge United beat Reading 2-1 in the League One. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.
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Match report
Cambridge United and Reading met in the League One at Cledara Abbey Stadium in Cambridge on Saturday, 12 September 2026.
Goalscorers
Cambridge United: L. Bennett 52'; K. Watts 62'. Reading: J. Marriott 38'.
How the match went
Reading saw more of the ball, 55% of it. Cambridge United had 11 shots with 5 on target, Reading 19 with 4 on target. There were 10 corners in total, 7 to Cambridge United and 3 to Reading. Cambridge United conceded 8 fouls, Reading 11. The referee showed 3 yellow cards (2 for Cambridge United, 1 for Reading).
Line-ups
Cambridge United started in a 4-1-3-2: Jake Eastwood, Liam Bennett, Cathal Heffernan, Kell Watts, Callum Perry, Dominic Ball, Ben Knight, Owen Moxon, Sullay Kaikai, Gassan Ahadme, Raees Bangura-Williams.
Reading started in a 4-2-3-1: Joel Pereira, Udoka Godwin-Malife, Paudie O’Connor, Benn Ward, Haydon Roberts, Lewis Wing, Andy Rinomhota, Kyreece Lisbie, George Earthy, Paddy Lane, Jack Marriott.
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Minute by minute
- 38'Goal! Cambridge United 0-1 Reading. J. Marriott (Reading) scores.
- 45'Half-time. Cambridge United 0-1 Reading.
- 52'Goal! Cambridge United 1-1 Reading. L. Bennett (Cambridge United) scores, assisted by C. Perry.
- 62'Goal! Cambridge United 2-1 Reading. K. Watts (Cambridge United) scores, assisted by P. Mpanzu.
- 90'Full-time. Cambridge United 2-1 Reading.
Full commentary (59 lines)
- 1'Kick-off: Cambridge United vs Reading.
- 10'Attempt blocked. L. Wing (Reading), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
- 16'Attempt blocked. K. Lisbie (Reading), header. xG 0.19.
- 26'Corner, Cambridge United.
- 26'Attempt blocked. C. Heffernan (Cambridge United), header from a set piece. xG 0.01.
- 30'Attempt missed. S. Kaikai (Cambridge United), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.
- 31'Corner, Reading.
- 31'Attempt blocked. U. Godwin-Malife (Reading), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.15.
- 33'Attempt saved. G. Earthy (Reading), right-footed shot. xG 0.05.
- 35'Corner, Reading.
- 38'Goal! Cambridge United 0-1 Reading. J. Marriott (Reading) scores.
- 40'Attempt saved. P. Lane (Reading), left-footed shot. xG 0.08.
- 40'Attempt blocked. G. Earthy (Reading), right-footed shot. xG 0.08.
- 42'Attempt blocked. G. Ahadme (Cambridge United), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.
- 42'Corner, Cambridge United.
- 45'1 minute of added time.
- 45'Half-time. Cambridge United 0-1 Reading.
- 46'The second half is under way.
- 46'Substitution, Cambridge United: P. Mpanzu comes on for O. Moxon.
- 46'Substitution, Cambridge United: S. Lavery comes on for R. Bangura-Williams.
- 47'Attempt blocked. G. Earthy (Reading), left-footed shot. xG 0.07.
- 49'Corner, Cambridge United.
- 51'Attempt missed. P. Lane (Reading), right-footed shot. xG 0.19.
- 51'Attempt saved. J. Marriott (Reading), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
- 52'Goal! Cambridge United 1-1 Reading. L. Bennett (Cambridge United) scores, assisted by C. Perry.
- 55'Attempt missed. K. Lisbie (Reading), right-footed shot. xG 0.07.
- 56'Attempt missed. G. Earthy (Reading), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.06.
- 59'Attempt blocked. A. Rinomhota (Reading), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
- 60'Corner, Cambridge United.
- 61'Attempt saved. S. Kaikai (Cambridge United), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.03.
- 61'Corner, Cambridge United.
- 62'Goal! Cambridge United 2-1 Reading. K. Watts (Cambridge United) scores, assisted by P. Mpanzu.
- 64'Attempt blocked. L. Wing (Reading), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
- 64'Off the woodwork! K. Lisbie (Reading), left-footed shot. xG 0.06.
- 65'Offside, Reading.
- 66'Yellow card for G. Ahadme (Cambridge United) for foul.
- 70'Corner, Cambridge United.
- 71'Attempt saved. S. Lavery (Cambridge United), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.17.
- 72'Substitution, Reading: J. Brown comes on for J. Marriott.
- 72'Substitution, Reading: R. Williams comes on for K. Lisbie.
- 74'Attempt missed. B. Knight (Cambridge United), left-footed shot. xG 0.20.
- 74'Attempt saved. S. Lavery (Cambridge United), right-footed shot. xG 0.10.
- 74'Attempt missed. J. Brown (Reading), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.
- 76'Attempt missed. R. Williams (Reading), left-footed shot. xG 0.10.
- 77'Attempt missed. S. Kaikai (Cambridge United), right-footed shot. xG 0.09.
- 78'Substitution, Reading: C. Savage comes on for A. Rinomhota.
- 78'Substitution, Reading: J. Reid comes on for H. Roberts.
- 80'Yellow card for C. Perry (Cambridge United) for foul.
- 81'Attempt blocked. L. Wing (Reading), right-footed shot from a throw-in. xG 0.02.
- 84'Attempt blocked. S. Lavery (Cambridge United), left-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.05.
- 85'Substitution, Cambridge United: Z. Bradshaw comes on for C. Perry.
- 85'Substitution, Cambridge United: S. Curtis comes on for G. Ahadme.
- 88'Corner, Reading.
- 90'Attempt blocked. P. Lane (Reading), left-footed shot. xG 0.05.
- 90'Yellow card for R. Williams (Reading) for foul.
- 90'4 minutes of added time.
- 90+2'Substitution, Cambridge United: L. Appéré comes on for B. Knight.
- 90+4'Corner, Cambridge United.
- 90'Full-time. Cambridge United 2-1 Reading.