Cambridge United v Gillingham result

Full-time · Cambridge United 5–0 Gillingham

League Two · Sat, 14 Mar 2026 15:00 GMT

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Cambridge United · Gillingham

Cambridge United 5–0 Gillingham — Cambridge United won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Cambridge United beat Gillingham 5–0 in League Two on Saturday 14 March. Cambridge United have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Cambridge United led 2–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Cambridge United: Dominic Ball (2’, assisted by Louis Appéré), Louis Appéré (36’, assisted by Pelly Mpanzu), Sulaiman Kaikai (54’, assisted by Dominic Ball) and Shayne Lavery (90’, assisted by Benjamin Knight); Gillingham: an own goal by Lenni Rae Cirino (50’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Cambridge United 4.35, Gillingham 0.17, from 18 shots to 6 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

M. Barlow showed three yellow cards — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Gillingham: Lenni Rae Cirino (28’), Andrew Smith (42’) and Bradley Dack (84’).

What it changes

Cambridge United move down from second to third (36 league matches played). Cambridge United have scored 66 goals, the eighth-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Cambridge United have conceded 33 goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs.

Gillingham stay 16th after this result (36 league matches played). Gillingham have scored 53 goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Gillingham have conceded 72 goals, the fifth-most of the 24 clubs.

Cambridge United’s five-goal margin was the biggest of round 37, across 12 matches. Cambridge United are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions. Gillingham are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Dominic Ball (Cambridge United) 9.4, Louis Appéré (Cambridge United) 8.5 and Sulaiman Kaikai (Cambridge United) 7.2 led the match.

Head-to-head

Gillingham are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Cambridge United, every meeting checked.

Next up

Cambridge United next travel to Bristol Rovers on 6 November 2026.

Gillingham next host Barrow on 7 November 2026.

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

Next for Cambridge United: Bristol Rovers v Cambridge United, Friday 6 November — the preview. Next for Gillingham: Gillingham v Barrow, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Cambridge United 5–0 Gillingham · League Two
Referee: M. Barlow
Head-to-head (last 3): Cambridge United 0 · draws 1 · Gillingham 2 · 1.67 goals/game
Recent form: Cambridge United 2W 3D 0L · Gillingham 1W 1D 3L

Cambridge United 5–0 Gillingham (League Two): 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.88 / 0.63

Goals

against 0.75 / 1.63 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

6 / 6

Corners

against 1.63 / 4.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

3.63 / 4.13

Shots on target

against 2.75 / 4.63 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1 / 1.75

Cards

against 2.63 / 0.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

4.14 yellows

Referee · M. Barlow

22.71 fouls a game

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over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 March 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 10 March 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. 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	Gillingham for / against
Goals scored	1.88 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.63 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	6 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	6 for · 4.38 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	12 for · 7.5 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	13.63 for · 12.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	3.63 for · 2.75 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.13 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	11.25 for · 11.38 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	12.38 for · 8.5 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1 for · 2.63 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.75 for · 0.63 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: M. Barlow — 4.14 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 22.71 fouls over 7 matches.

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Cambridge United

Cambridge United Goalkeeper

Cambridge United — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
J. Eastwood	39	903510 min	812.1 /90	330.8 /90	30.1 /90

Cambridge United — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cambridge United before kick-off, to 10 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Eastwood n 8	90	1.9 4/3

Cambridge United Defensive

Cambridge United — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
L. Bennett	31	762359 min	391.5 /90	391.5 /90	40.2 /90	1746.6 /90	200.8 /90	20.1 /90
M. Jobe	29	852463 min	210.8 /90	431.6 /90	150.5 /90	2298.4 /90	210.8 /90	30.1 /90
J. Gibbons	28	792224 min	431.7 /90	311.3 /90	70.3 /90	1435.8 /90	210.8 /90	40.2 /90
B. Purrington	25	671684 min	392.1 /90	251.3 /90	30.2 /90	1206.4 /90	221.2 /90	40.2 /90
Z. Rossi	5	82411 min	51.1 /90	51.1 /90	61.3 /90	306.6 /90	30.7 /90	00 /90
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Cambridge United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cambridge United before kick-off, to 10 March 2026. 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
J. Eastwood n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
P. Mpanzu n 8	67.6	1.5 4/3	1 4/2	—
K. Watts n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0.9 4/2	M. Clark
J. Brophy n 8	77	0.3 2/0	1.3 6/2	—
S. Kaikai n 8	55.3	0.4 2/0	1.2 4/2	—
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Cambridge United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cambridge United before kick-off, to 10 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
P. Mpanzu n 8	67.6	0.5 2/1
K. Watts n 8	90	1.1 6/3
J. Brophy n 8	77	0.6 3/1
S. Kaikai n 8	55.3	1.2 4/1
L. Bennett n 8	70.6	1.9 6/4
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Cambridge United Attacking

Cambridge United — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
S. Kaikai	37	682503 min	90.3 /90	30.1 /90	451.6 /90	170.6 /90	491.8 /90	200.7 /90
L. Appéré	31	682100 min	70.3 /90	10 /90	241 /90	150.6 /90	180.8 /90	170.7 /90
S. Lavery	21	36764 min	50.6 /90	10.1 /90	202.4 /90	121.4 /90	101.2 /90	50.6 /90
P. Mpanzu	38	732788 min	30.1 /90	10 /90	220.7 /90	90.3 /90	180.6 /90	130.4 /90
J. Brophy	37	722678 min	40.1 /90	70.2 /90	180.6 /90	100.3 /90	531.8 /90	240.8 /90
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Cambridge United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cambridge United before kick-off, to 10 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Eastwood n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
P. Mpanzu n 8	67.6	0.8 4/1	0.5 3/0
K. Watts n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0.4 2/1
J. Brophy n 8	77	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
S. Kaikai n 8	55.3	1.6 4/3	0.8 3/1
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Cambridge United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cambridge United before kick-off, to 10 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Eastwood n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
P. Mpanzu n 8	67.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
K. Watts n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
J. Brophy n 8	77	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
S. Kaikai n 8	55.3	0.6 2/1	0 0/0
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Gillingham

Gillingham Defensive

Gillingham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Gillingham before kick-off, to 10 March 2026. 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
R. McKenzie n 8	70.3	1 3/1	0.6 4/0	—
R. Hutton n 8	70.1	1 4/1	0.2 1/0	—
S. Gale n 8	73.5	1.2 4/2	0.2 1/0	—
M. Clark n 8	87.3	0.9 4/2	0.6 5/0	K. Watts
E. Coleman n 8	70.5	1.1 5/2	1 5/1	—
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Gillingham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Gillingham before kick-off, to 10 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
R. McKenzie n 8	70.3	1.1 5/1
R. Hutton n 8	70.1	1.1 6/1
S. Gale n 8	73.5	1.4 7/1
M. Clark n 8	87.3	2.8 6/5
E. Coleman n 8	70.5	2.4 6/4
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Gillingham Attacking

Gillingham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Gillingham before kick-off, to 10 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
R. McKenzie n 8	70.3	1.3 4/3	0.3 2/0
R. Hutton n 8	70.1	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
S. Gale n 8	73.5	0.3 1/1	0.2 1/0
M. Clark n 8	87.3	0.6 4/1	0 0/0
E. Coleman n 8	70.5	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
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Gillingham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Gillingham before kick-off, to 10 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
R. McKenzie n 8	70.3	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
R. Hutton n 8	70.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
S. Gale n 8	73.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Clark n 8	87.3	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
E. Coleman n 8	70.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Cambridge United		Gillingham
57%	Possession	43%
4.35	Expected goals (xG)	0.17
18	Shots	6
6	Shots on target	0
6	Shots off target	4
6	Blocked shots	2
15	Shots inside the box	2
8	Corners	1
3	Offsides	1
10	Fouls	16
0	Yellow cards	3
0	Red cards	0
0	Saves	2
346	Passes	270
63%	Pass accuracy	56%

Cambridge United Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Rating
J. Eastwood	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
M. Jobe	90	0	0	1	0	0	0	6.6
K. Watts	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	7.2
L. Bennett	90	0	0	1	1	1	1	6.6
P. Mpanzu	90	0	1	0	0	1	1	6.5
B. Knight	90	0	1	2	0	3	3	7.2
D. Ball	80	1	1	3	1	2	1	9.2
J. Gibbons	73	0	0	1	0	1	1	7.2
J. Brophy	66	0	0	0	0	2	2	7.2
S. Kaikai	66	1	0	1	1	2	2	8.6
L. Appéré	66	1	1	2	2	3	0	7.6
B. Purrington sub	24	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
K. Smith sub	24	0	0	0	0	0	0	7
S. Lavery sub	24	1	0	1	1	0	1	7.3
S. Raggett sub	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
K. Kouassi sub	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3

Gillingham Player Stats

Player	Min	Sh	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
G. Morris	90	0	0	0	0	7
A. Smith	90	0	0	0	Y	5.3
Travis Akomeah	90	0	0	3	0	6.3
M. Clark	90	0	2	1	0	5.3
H. Waldock	90	1	0	2	0	6.5
Ronan Hale	90	1	1	0	0	6.2
A. Rowe	76	0	0	2	0	6.3
J. Williams	61	0	0	0	0	6.5
Lenni Rae Cirino	61	0	0	3	Y	6.2
S. Palmer-Houlden	61	0	0	1	0	6.5
N. Khumbeni	45	1	0	0	0	6.5
S. Vokes sub	45	0	1	0	0	6.9
O. Beckles sub	29	0	0	2	0	6.9
B. Dack sub	29	1	0	0	Y	6.2
A. Little sub	29	0	0	0	0	6.2
G. McCleary sub	14	0	1	0	0	6.3

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 Gillingham — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Cambridge UnitedWDWDD

Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

GillinghamLLWDL

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.6 scored / 2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 3

Cambridge United 0 · 1 draw · Gillingham 2 · 1.67 goals/game

2025-12-26 Gillingham 1–1 Cambridge United
2022-02-08 Gillingham 1–0 Cambridge United
2021-09-28 Cambridge United 0–2 Gillingham

League standing · 2025/26

Cambridge United#3 pos82 pts46 pl+33 GD

Gillingham#17 pos53 pts46 pl-19 GD

Goals per game

Cambridge United scored1.43

Gillingham scored1.15

Cambridge United conceded0.72

Gillingham conceded1.57

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Cambridge United and Gillingham?: In their last 3 meetings, Cambridge United won 0, Gillingham won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Cambridge United and Gillingham?: Recent form — Cambridge United 2W 3D 0L; Gillingham 1W 1D 3L.

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