Cambridge United 3-0 Barrow
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Cambridge United won: Cambridge United 3-0 Barrow in the League Two (Round 45) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at Cledara Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Cambridge United goals: Ben Knight 34', James Gibbons 57', Wyll Stanway 74' (og). Expected goals: 2.04-0.16. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: James Gibbons (8.4).
Match report
Cambridge United rout Barrow 3-0
Cambridge United swept aside Barrow 3-0 at Cledara Abbey Stadium on Saturday 25 April in the League Two.
Ben Knight put Cambridge United ahead on 34' (1-0), James Gibbons made it 2-0 on 57' and an own goal by Wyll Stanway made it 3-0 on 74'.
Cambridge United had 55% of the ball, shots were 15-3 (5-0 on target) and expected goals finished 2.04-0.16. Cambridge United were the better side on chances, too.
James Gibbons (Cambridge United) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 7,512. Referee: Stephen Parkinson.
Match stats
| Cambridge United | Barrow | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.04 | 0.16 |
| Total shots | 15 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 12 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 264 (73%) | 171 (58%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 10 | 3 |
| Total shots | 15 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 2 |
Lineups
Cambridge United (3-4-2-1): Jake Eastwood, James Gibbons, Mamadou Jobe, Kelland Watts, Liam Bennett, Dominic Ball, Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu, Adam Mayor, Ben Knight, Sullay Kaikai, Louis Appéré
Barrow (3-1-4-2): Wyll Stanway, Angus MacDonald, Charlie Raglan, Michael Jordan Williams, Charlie McCann, Jack Thompson, Rekeem Harper, Scott Smith, Joseph Anderson, Josh Gordon, Kane Hemmings
Key events
- 21' · Substitution · James Brophy for Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United)
- 34' · Goal · Ben Knight (Cambridge United)
- 48' · Yellow card · Michael Jordan Williams (Barrow)
- 57' · Goal · James Gibbons (Cambridge United)
- 60' · Substitution · Danny Rose for Kane Hemmings (Barrow)
- 60' · Substitution · Ben Whitfield for Charlie McCann (Barrow)
- 61' · Substitution · Isaac Fletcher for Scott Smith (Barrow)
- 61' · Substitution · Elliot Newby for Joseph Anderson (Barrow)
- 70' · Substitution · Michael Morrison for Kelland Watts (Cambridge United)
- 70' · Substitution · Elliott Nevitt for Louis Appéré (Cambridge United)
- 74' · Yellow card · Wyll Stanway (Barrow)
- 74' · Goal · Wyll Stanway (Cambridge United)
- 83' · Substitution · Jovan Malcolm for Josh Gordon (Barrow)
- 84' · Substitution · Ben Purrington for Adam Mayor (Cambridge United)
- 85' · Substitution · Korey Smith for Ben Knight (Cambridge United)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Jack Thompson (Barrow)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2008: Cambridge United 12, draws 1, Barrow 1.
Questions
Who won Cambridge United vs Barrow?
Cambridge United won, 3-0 (League Two) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026.
When and where is Cambridge United vs Barrow?
Sat, 25 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at Cledara Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Cambridge United and Barrow?
In 14 league meetings since 2008: Cambridge United 12 wins, 1 draws, Barrow 1 wins (goals 28-9).