Cambridge United vs Reading match stats & report
2–1 Full time
Cambridge United stats & fixtures · Reading stats & fixtures
Cambridge United beat Reading 2–1 in League One on 12 September 2026. Expected goals finished 0.74–1.41. Reading had 55% of the ball.
Cambridge United vs Reading match statistics
- 45% Ball possession 55%
- 0.74 Expected goals (xG) 1.41
- 11 Total shots 19
- 5 Shots on target 4
- 3 Shots off target 6
- 3 Blocked shots 9
- 9 Shots inside the box 12
- 7 Corners 3
- 8 Fouls 11
- 0 Offsides 1
- 2 Yellow cards 1
- 332 Passes 412
- 68% Pass accuracy 74%
- 3 Goalkeeper saves 3
Goals and cards
- 38' Goal J. Marriott Reading
- 52' Goal L. Bennett (assist C. Perry) Cambridge United
- 62' Goal K. Watts (assist P. Mpanzu) Cambridge United
- 66' Yellow card G. Yahyai Cambridge United
- 80' Yellow card C. Perry Cambridge United
- 90' Yellow card R. Williams Reading
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Cambridge United
Bench G. Breeze , S. Curtis , Z. Bradshaw , P. Mpanzu , S. Lavery , Isaac Heath , L. Appéré
Reading
Bench J. Stevens , C. Masterson , D. Kyerewaa , C. Savage , J. Reid , R. Williams , J. Brown
Form guide
Cambridge United at home
6–2–2 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.8 per game
- Conceded
- 0.9 per game
- Clean sheets
- 4 / 10
- Corners
- 7.5 per game
- Shots on target
- 5.0 per game
19% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Reading away
5–2–3 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.7 per game
- Conceded
- 0.8 per game
- Clean sheets
- 4 / 10
- Corners
- 5.4 per game
- Shots on target
- 5.2 per game
41% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Cambridge United vs Reading head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United v Reading | 1–3 | |
| Reading v Cambridge United | 3–0 | |
| Reading v Cambridge United | 4–0 | |
| Cambridge United v Reading | 1–0 |
Only 4 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.