Gillingham v Cambridge United result

Full-time · Gillingham 1–1 Cambridge United

League Two · Fri, 26 Dec 2025 15:00 GMT

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

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Gillingham 1–1 Cambridge United — this League Two match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Gillingham and Cambridge United drew 1–1 in League Two on Friday 26 December. Gillingham are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions. Cambridge United are unbeaten in their last 10 matches in all competitions.

The goals

Cambridge United led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Cambridge United: Louis Appéré (10’, assisted by James Gibbons); Gillingham: M. Clark (72’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Gillingham out-shot Cambridge United 17 to 4 and created the better chances, 2.43 xG to 0.99 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

Neil Hair, England showed one yellow card — against 2.5 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Gillingham: A. Rowe (85’).

What it changes

Gillingham move down from 11th to 12th (22 league matches played). Gillingham have scored 49 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 42 games, ranked per game). Gillingham have conceded 66 goals, the fifth-most of the 24 clubs.

Cambridge United move down from fifth to eighth (22 league matches played). Cambridge United have scored 61 goals, the eighth-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Cambridge United have conceded 32 goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, M. Clark (Gillingham) 7.8, Joshua Andrews (Gillingham) 7.7 and Jake Eastwood (Cambridge United) 6.5 led the match.

Next up

Gillingham next travel to Colchester on 14 November 2026.

Cambridge United next travel to Luton on 14 November 2026.

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

Next for Gillingham: Colchester v Gillingham, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Cambridge United: Luton v Cambridge United, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Gillingham 1–1 Cambridge United · League Two
Referee: Neil Hair, England
Head-to-head (last 2): Gillingham 2 · draws 0 · Cambridge United 0 · 1.5 goals/game
Recent form: Gillingham 0W 4D 1L · Cambridge United 2W 3D 0L

Gillingham 1–1 Cambridge United (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

1.38 / 1

Goals

against 1.38 / 0.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5 / 5.14

Corners

against 5.71 / 4.29 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 7 matches

3.86 / 4.14

Shots on target

against 4.57 / 3 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 7 matches

2.43 / 1.29

Cards

against 1.86 / 1.29 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 20 December 2025. 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	Gillingham for / against	Line	Cambridge United for / against
Goals scored	1.38 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1 for · 0.38 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5 for · 5.71 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	5.14 for · 4.29 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	12.14 for · 14.57 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	11.14 for · 8.57 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	3.86 for · 4.57 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	4.14 for · 3 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.43 for · 8.43 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	11.71 for · 10.57 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	2.43 for · 1.86 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	1.29 for · 1.29 against n 7 Last 5

Referee: Neil Hair, England.

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 20 December 2025. 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	90	1.1 5/2	0.6 4/1	S. Kaikai
R. Hutton n 8	90	1 4/2	0.9 6/1	K. Watts
S. Gale n 8	90	1.3 5/2	1 5/2	K. Watts
E. Coleman n 8	88.9	1.6 7/4	1.3 5/3	J. Brophy
E. Nevitt n 8	58.5	1.5 5/3	0.4 2/0	—
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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 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
R. McKenzie n 8	90	1.4 5/2
R. Hutton n 8	90	2 7/5
S. Gale n 8	90	1.5 6/4
E. Coleman n 8	88.9	3.4 7/7
E. Nevitt n 8	58.5	1.7 5/3
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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 20 December 2025. 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	90	0.9 6/1	0.4 3/0
R. Hutton n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
S. Gale n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
E. Coleman n 8	88.9	0.5 2/1	0.3 1/1
E. Nevitt n 8	58.5	1.7 5/3	0.8 3/1
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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 20 December 2025. 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	90	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
R. Hutton n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
S. Gale n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
E. Coleman n 8	88.9	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
E. Nevitt n 8	58.5	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
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Cambridge United

Cambridge United Defensive

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 20 December 2025. 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	0.5 4/0	—
K. Watts n 8	83.6	0.8 4/2	0.7 4/1	S. Gale
P. Mpanzu n 8	84.5	0.9 6/1	1.3 4/4	—
S. Kaikai n 8	68.8	2 5/3	1.6 8/2	R. McKenzie
J. Brophy n 8	73.1	0.8 5/0	0.6 3/1	E. Coleman
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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 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Eastwood n 8	90	0 0/0
K. Watts n 8	83.6	0.7 4/1
P. Mpanzu n 8	84.5	1.2 5/3
S. Kaikai n 8	68.8	1.5 6/3
J. Brophy n 8	73.1	0.9 4/1
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Cambridge United Attacking

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 20 December 2025. 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
K. Watts n 8	83.6	0.8 5/1	0.4 3/0
P. Mpanzu n 8	84.5	0.7 4/1	0.3 1/1
S. Kaikai n 8	68.8	1.5 5/3	0.5 2/1
J. Brophy n 8	73.1	0.8 4/1	0.5 3/0
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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 20 December 2025. 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
K. Watts n 8	83.6	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
P. Mpanzu n 8	84.5	0.3 1/1	0 0/0
S. Kaikai n 8	68.8	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
J. Brophy n 8	73.1	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.
Gillingham		Cambridge United
54%	Possession	46%
2.43	Expected goals (xG)	0.99
17	Shots	4
6	Shots on target	1
7	Shots off target	1
4	Blocked shots	2
9	Shots inside the box	3
6	Corners	5
2	Offsides	2
9	Fouls	12
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
0	Saves	4
317	Passes	276
58%	Pass accuracy	55%

Gillingham Player Stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
J. Turner	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
R. Hutton	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
A. Smith	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
S. Gale	90	0	1	1	0	0	0	6.2
M. Clark	90	1	1	1	1	3	0	8.2
R. McKenzie	90	0	3	1	1	1	0	6.9
A. Little	90	0	2	0	4	1	0	7.6
A. Rowe	90	0	1	0	0	4	Y	6.9
J. Andrews	90	0	1	1	2	2	0	7.9
E. Coleman	65	0	0	0	0	5	0	7.2
E. Nevitt	65	0	2	0	1	0	0	6.5
B. Dack sub	25	0	2	2	0	0	0	6.3
S. Palmer-Houlden sub	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5

Cambridge United Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Rating
J. Eastwood	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.2
J. Gibbons	90	0	1	0	0	1	1	6.3
M. Jobe	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	7
K. Watts	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.3
A. Mayor	90	0	0	0	0	1	1	7.3
G. Hoddle	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	5.3
P. Mpanzu	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6
L. Appéré	80	1	0	1	1	0	0	7.2
S. Kaikai	79	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
L. Bennett	67	0	0	0	0	0	1	6.2
J. Brophy	67	0	0	0	0	0	1	7.2
B. Purrington sub	23	0	0	0	0	0	1	6.3
S. McLoughlin sub	23	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
E. Kachunga sub	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
S. Lavery sub	10	0	0	1	0	0	0	6.2

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

Recent form

GillinghamDDDDL

Last 5: 0W 4D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

Cambridge UnitedWDDDW

Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1.2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 2

Gillingham 2 · 0 draws · Cambridge United 0 · 1.5 goals/game

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

League standing · 2025/26

Gillingham#17 pos53 pts46 pl-19 GD

Cambridge United#3 pos82 pts46 pl+33 GD

Goals per game

Gillingham scored1.15

Cambridge United scored1.43

Gillingham conceded1.57

Cambridge United conceded0.72

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What is the head-to-head record between Gillingham and Cambridge United?: In their last 2 meetings, Gillingham won 2, Cambridge United won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Gillingham and Cambridge United?: Recent form — Gillingham 0W 4D 1L; Cambridge United 2W 3D 0L.

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