Cambridge United 3-2 Mansfield
Updated
Cambridge United won: Cambridge United 3-2 Mansfield in the League One (Round 28) on Sat, 25 Jan 2025 at Cledara Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Cambridge United goals: Michael Morrison 1', Josh Stokes 7' (pen), Ryan Loft 47'. Mansfield goals: George Maris 61', Lee Gregory 90'+1 (pen). Expected goals: 2.48-2.08. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Michael Morrison (9).
Match report
Cambridge United beat Mansfield 3-2
Cambridge United squeezed past Mansfield 3-2 at Cledara Abbey Stadium on Saturday 25 January in the League One.
Michael Morrison put Cambridge United ahead on 1' (1-0), Josh Stokes made it 2-0 from the penalty spot on 7', Ryan Loft made it 3-0 on 47', George Maris pulled one back for Mansfield on 61' (3-1) and Lee Gregory pulled one back for Mansfield from the penalty spot on 90+1' (3-2).
Cambridge United had 41% of the ball, shots were 15-9 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.48-2.08.
Michael Morrison (Cambridge United) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 6,687. Referee: Thomas Parsons.
Match stats
| Cambridge United | Mansfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.48 | 2.08 |
| Total shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 21 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 173 (59%) | 276 (64%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 8 |
Lineups
Cambridge United (3-4-2-1): Marko Marosi, Zeno Ibsen Rossi, Michael Morrison, Kelland Watts, Liam Bennett, Danny Andrew, Jordan Cousins, James Brophy, Elias Kachunga, Josh Stokes, Ryan Loft
Mansfield (3-5-2): Christy Pym, Alfie Kilgour, Aden Flint, Adedeji Oshilaja, Elliott Hewitt, Keanu Baccus, Louis Reed, Aaron Lewis, Frazer Blake-Tracy, Will Evans, Lucas Akins
Key events
- 1' · Goal · Michael Morrison (Cambridge United)
- 7' · Goal · Josh Stokes (Cambridge United)
- 40' · Substitution · Jack Stevens for Marko Marosi (Cambridge United)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Elliott Hewitt (Mansfield)
- 47' · Goal · Ryan Loft (Cambridge United)
- 55' · Substitution · Hiram Boateng for Elliott Hewitt (Mansfield)
- 55' · Substitution · George Maris for Louis Reed (Mansfield)
- 56' · Substitution · Stephen McLaughlin for Aaron Lewis (Mansfield)
- 61' · Goal · George Maris (Mansfield)
- 65' · Substitution · Ben Waine for Will Evans (Mansfield)
- 71' · Substitution · Paul Digby for Ryan Loft (Cambridge United)
- 72' · Yellow card · Paul Digby (Cambridge United)
- 82' · Substitution · Jubril Okedina for Liam Bennett (Cambridge United)
- 82' · Substitution · James Gibbons for Danny Andrew (Cambridge United)
- 83' · Substitution · Brandon Njoku for Elias Kachunga (Cambridge United)
- 83' · Substitution · Lee Gregory for Lucas Akins (Mansfield)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Lee Gregory (Mansfield)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Jack Stevens (Cambridge United)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Frazer Blake-Tracy (Mansfield)
All-time head-to-head
38 league meetings since 1996: Cambridge United 12, draws 10, Mansfield 16.
Questions
Who won Cambridge United vs Mansfield?
Cambridge United won, 3-2 (League One) on Sat, 25 Jan 2025.
When and where is Cambridge United vs Mansfield?
Sat, 25 Jan 2025, 12:30 UTC at Cledara Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Cambridge United and Mansfield?
In 38 league meetings since 1996: Cambridge United 12 wins, 10 draws, Mansfield 16 wins (goals 57-53).