Cambridge United 5-0 Gillingham
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Cambridge United won: Cambridge United 5-0 Gillingham in the League Two (Round 37) on Sat, 14 Mar 2026 at Cledara Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Cambridge United goals: Dominic Ball 2', Louis Appéré 36', Lenni Cirino 50' (og), Sullay Kaikai 54', Shayne Lavery 90'+1. Expected goals: 2.88-0.20. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Dominic Ball (8.7).
Match report
Cambridge United rout Gillingham 5-0
Cambridge United swept aside Gillingham 5-0 at Cledara Abbey Stadium on Saturday 14 March in the League Two.
Dominic Ball put Cambridge United ahead on 2' (1-0), Louis Appéré made it 2-0 on 36', an own goal by Lenni Cirino made it 3-0 on 50', Sullay Kaikai made it 4-0 on 54' and Shayne Lavery made it 5-0 on 90+1'.
Cambridge United had 57% of the ball, shots were 18-6 (5-0 on target) and expected goals finished 2.88-0.20. Cambridge United were the better side on chances, too.
Dominic Ball (Cambridge United) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 7,490. Referee: Michael Barlow.
Match stats
| Cambridge United | Gillingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.88 | 0.20 |
| Total shots | 18 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 43 | 3 |
| Big chances | 8 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 217 (64%) | 149 (57%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 8 | 1 |
| Total shots | 18 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 2 |
Lineups
Cambridge United (3-4-2-1): Jake Eastwood, James Gibbons, Mamadou Jobe, Kelland Watts, Liam Bennett, Dominic Ball, Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu, James Brophy, Sullay Kaikai, Ben Knight, Louis Appéré
Gillingham (3-5-2): Glenn Morris, Andrew Smith, Travis Akomeah, Max Clark, Aaron Rowe, Nelson Khumbeni, Harry Waldock, Jonathan Williams, Lenni Cirino, Seb Palmer Houlden, Ronan Hale
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Dominic Ball (Cambridge United)
- 28' · Yellow card · Lenni Cirino (Gillingham)
- 36' · Goal · Louis Appéré (Cambridge United)
- 42' · Yellow card · Andrew Smith (Gillingham)
- 46' · Substitution · Sam Vokes for Nelson Khumbeni (Gillingham)
- 50' · Goal · Lenni Cirino (Cambridge United)
- 54' · Goal · Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United)
- 61' · Substitution · Armani Little for Jonathan Williams (Gillingham)
- 61' · Substitution · Bradley Dack for Seb Palmer Houlden (Gillingham)
- 61' · Substitution · Omar Beckles for Lenni Cirino (Gillingham)
- 66' · Substitution · Ben Purrington for James Brophy (Cambridge United)
- 66' · Substitution · Shayne Lavery for Louis Appéré (Cambridge United)
- 66' · Substitution · Korey Smith for Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United)
- 73' · Substitution · Sean Raggett for James Gibbons (Cambridge United)
- 76' · Substitution · Garath McCleary for Aaron Rowe (Gillingham)
- 80' · Substitution · Kylian Kouassi for Dominic Ball (Cambridge United)
- 84' · Yellow card · Bradley Dack (Gillingham)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Shayne Lavery (Cambridge United)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 1995: Cambridge United 1, draws 3, Gillingham 4.
Questions
Who won Cambridge United vs Gillingham?
Cambridge United won, 5-0 (League Two) on Sat, 14 Mar 2026.
When and where is Cambridge United vs Gillingham?
Sat, 14 Mar 2026, 15:00 UTC at Cledara Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Cambridge United and Gillingham?
In 8 league meetings since 1995: Cambridge United 1 wins, 3 draws, Gillingham 4 wins (goals 9-11).