Cambridge United v Reading result

Full-time · Cambridge United 1–0 Reading

League One · Mon, 04 Sep 2023 20:00 BST · Abbey Stadium

Updated 9 May 2026, 04:53 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Cambridge United · Reading

Cambridge United 1–0 Reading — Cambridge United won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Cambridge United beat Reading 1–0 at Abbey Stadium in League One on Monday 4 September.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Cambridge United: F. Okenabirhie (83’, assisted by James Brophy).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Cambridge United 0.00, Reading 0.00, from 17 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

D. Drysdale showed five yellow cards — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Cambridge United: M. Morrison (65’); Reading: H. Dean (27’), S. Hutchinson (68’), Andrew Yiadom (70’) and Charlie Savage (75’).

What it changes

Reading are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, James Brophy (Cambridge United) 5.9, G. Thomas (Cambridge United) 5.3 and F. Okenabirhie (Cambridge United) 4.3 led the match.

Next up

Cambridge United next host Wycombe on 20 October 2026.

Reading next host Leyton Orient on 21 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Cambridge United: Cambridge United v Wycombe, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Reading: Reading v Leyton Orient, Wednesday 21 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Cambridge United 1–0 Reading · League One
Venue: Abbey Stadium · Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Referee: D. Drysdale
Recent form: Cambridge United 2W 1D 2L · Reading 2W 1D 2L

Cambridge United 1–0 Reading (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.38 / 1.25

Goals

against 0.88 / 1 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

6.5 / 4

Corners

against 4.5 / 5.5 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 6 matches

3.5 / 3.5

Shots on target

against 3.67 / 5 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 6 matches

1.33 / 2.5

Cards

against 2.33 / 2.83 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 6 matches

4 yellows

Referee · D. Drysdale

1.67 home / 2.33 away

over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 August 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 August 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Cambridge United for / against	Line	Reading for / against
Goals scored	1.38 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.25 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	6.5 for · 4.5 against n 6 Last 5	9.5standard	4 for · 5.5 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	12.5 for · 12.33 against n 6 Last 5	19.5standard	11.5 for · 14.17 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	3.5 for · 3.67 against n 6 Last 5	8.5standard	3.5 for · 5 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	10.33 for · 13.83 against n 6 Last 5	21.5standard	12.83 for · 9.33 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	1.33 for · 2.33 against n 6 Last 5	3.5standard	2.5 for · 2.83 against n 6 Last 5

Referee: D. Drysdale — 4 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 22 fouls over 6 matches (1.67 to the home side, 2.33 to the away side).

Home 1.67Away 2.33

Cambridge United

Cambridge United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Gassan Ahadme n 8	59.9	5.6 7/6	1.1 3/2	—
J. Lankester n 8	65.4	2.1 7/4	1.5 6/3	—
E. Kachunga n 8	51.6	1.7 5/3	3.1 6/4	—
J. Cousins n 8	51.6	1.5 3/2	1.3 5/1	—
F. Okenabirhie n 8	31	1.5 4/0	2.5 5/1	—

Cambridge United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
F. Okenabirhie n 8	31	3.6 5/2	1.8 3/1
S. Smith n 8	89.1	3 8/7	1.9 8/5
S. Janneh n 8	48.3	2.3 5/3	0.9 3/1
Gassan Ahadme n 8	59.9	2.1 7/2	0.9 4/1
S. Kaikai n 8	60	1.9 7/3	0.9 5/0

Cambridge United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
F. Okenabirhie n 8	31	1.1 2/1	0.7 2/0
S. Smith n 8	89.1	0.8 6/0	0 0/0
S. Kaikai n 8	60	0.4 2/0	0.4 2/0
Gassan Ahadme n 8	59.9	0.6 3/0	0 0/0
S. Janneh n 8	48.3	0 0/0	0.5 2/0

Cambridge United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
H. Knibbs n 8	63	3.8 6/5
S. Janneh n 8	48.3	2.6 5/3
D. Andrew n 8	69.9	2.4 7/6
J. Brophy n 8	80.8	2.1 7/3
H. Dunk n 8	53	2.1 6/3

Reading

Reading — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
T. Rushesha n 4	42.5	3.7 3/2	2.1 3/1	—
A. Carroll n 8	76.5	2.4 7/6	0.7 4/1	—
S. Hutchinson n 8	58.5	2.1 5/3	0.2 1/0	—
M. Craig n 6	34	1.8 4/0	0.4 1/0	—
A. Mbengue n 8	51.6	1.7 5/2	1.3 4/2	—

Reading — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
K. Ehibhatiomhan n 7	68.9	3.2 7/5	1.7 5/3
O. Azeez n 8	59.5	2.1 5/2	0.4 2/0
A. Carroll n 8	76.5	1.8 7/4	0.9 5/1
L. Wing n 8	59	1.3 3/1	0.6 3/0
C. Savage n 8	64.8	0.9 3/1	0.5 3/0

Reading — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
K. Ehibhatiomhan n 7	68.9	0.9 3/2	0 0/0
A. Carroll n 8	76.5	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
C. Savage n 8	64.8	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
L. Wing n 8	59	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
Mamadi Camará n 8	43	0.3 1/0	0 0/0

Reading — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
M. Craig n 6	34	7.5 2/2
H. Knibbs n 8	63	3.8 6/5
S. Hutchinson n 8	58.5	2.9 5/3
Mamadi Camará n 8	43	2.9 5/2
A. Yiadom n 8	58	2.7 6/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Cambridge United		Reading
42%	Possession	58%
17	Shots	13
3	Shots on target	4
10	Shots off target	3
4	Blocked shots	6
11	Shots inside the box	9
9	Corners	5
3	Offsides	0
8	Fouls	15
1	Yellow cards	4
0	Red cards	0
4	Saves	2
318	Passes	440
62%	Pass accuracy	76%

Cambridge United player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
W. Mannion	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.3
L. Bennett	90	0	0	1	0	2	1	0	7.3
R. Bennett	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.2
M. Morrison	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	Y	7
D. Andrew	90	0	0	2	0	2	1	0	7
P. Digby	90	0	0	2	1	0	2	0	6.9
G. Thomas	90	0	0	2	0	1	3	0	7.3
J. Brophy	90	0	1	1	0	3	2	0	7.3
S. Kaikai	73	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.7
Gassan Ahadme	73	0	0	3	1	1	0	0	6.7
J. Lankester	72	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	6.7
E. Kachunga sub	18	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
J. Gordon sub	17	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.3
F. Okenabirhie sub	17	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	7.5

Reading player stats

Player	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
D. Button	90	0	0	0	0	0	7.3
H. Dean	90	2	1	0	1	Y	7.3
N. Abbey	90	0	0	0	3	0	6.9
S. Hutchinson	90	1	0	1	3	Y	7.2
H. Knibbs	90	1	0	1	3	0	6.3
Caylan Vickers	90	1	1	1	1	0	6.6
O. Azeez	82	1	1	0	2	0	7.5
A. Mbengue	80	0	0	0	2	0	7.5
C. Savage	80	0	0	2	1	Y	7.3
M. Carson	58	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
B. Elliott	58	1	1	2	0	0	6.9
A. Yiadom sub	32	0	0	1	1	Y	6.5
K. Ehibhatiomhan sub	32	0	0	1	1	0	7
C. Mola sub	10	0	0	0	1	0	6.7
M. Craig sub	10	0	0	0	1	0	6.3
T. Rushesha sub	8	0	0	0	0	0	6.5

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Cambridge United v Reading — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Cambridge UnitedDWLWL

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

ReadingLWWLD

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1 conceded per game

League standing · 2023/24

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Cambridge United#18 pos48 pts46 pl-22 GD

Reading#17 pos53 pts46 pl-2 GD

Goals per game

Cambridge United scored0.85

Reading scored1.48

Cambridge United conceded1.33

Reading conceded1.52

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