Harrogate Town 2-1 Cambridge United
Updated
Harrogate Town won: Harrogate Town 2-1 Cambridge United in the League Two (Round 31) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026 at Exercise Stadium, Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Harrogate Town goals: Bryn Morris 8', Emmerson Sutton 24'. Cambridge United goals: Liam Bennett 29'. Expected goals: 1.23-1.40. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Bryn Morris (8.5).
Match report
Harrogate Town beat Cambridge United 2-1
Harrogate Town squeezed past Cambridge United 2-1 at Exercise Stadium on Saturday 7 February in the League Two.
Bryn Morris put Harrogate Town ahead on 8' (1-0), Emmerson Sutton made it 2-0 on 24' and Liam Bennett pulled one back for Cambridge United on 29' (2-1).
Harrogate Town had 39% of the ball, shots were 10-15 (6-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.23-1.40.
Bryn Morris (Harrogate Town) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 3,370. Referee: Edward Duckworth.
Match stats
| Harrogate Town | Cambridge United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.23 | 1.40 |
| Total shots | 10 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 32 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 212 (64%) | 359 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0 |
| Corners | 1 | 4 |
| Total shots | 10 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 11 |
Lineups
Harrogate Town (4-2-3-1): Henry Gray, Lewis Cass, Cathal Heffernan, Liam Gibson, Jacob Slater, Bryn Morris, Jack Evans, Ellis Taylor, Reece Smith, Emmerson Sutton, Emile Acquah
Cambridge United (3-4-2-1): Jake Eastwood, Mamadou Jobe, Kelland Watts, James Gibbons, Liam Bennett, Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu, Dominic Ball, James Brophy, Ben Knight, Sullay Kaikai, Louis Appere
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Bryn Morris (Harrogate Town)
- 24' · Goal · Emmerson Sutton (Harrogate Town)
- 29' · Goal · Liam Bennett (Cambridge United)
- 30' · Yellow card · Emile Acquah (Harrogate Town)
- 36' · Yellow card · Ellis Taylor (Harrogate Town)
- 46' · Substitution · Ben Purrington for James Gibbons (Cambridge United)
- 46' · Substitution · Shayne Lavery for James Brophy (Cambridge United)
- 66' · Substitution · Tobias Brenan for Emmerson Sutton (Harrogate Town)
- 66' · Substitution · George Thomson for Ellis Taylor (Harrogate Town)
- 67' · Substitution · Elliott Nevitt for Louis Appere (Cambridge United)
- 67' · Substitution · George Hoddle for Dominic Ball (Cambridge United)
- 74' · Yellow card · Jack Evans (Harrogate Town)
- 75' · Substitution · Shane McLoughlin for Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Cambridge United)
- 84' · Substitution · Jack Muldoon for Emile Acquah (Harrogate Town)
- 87' · Yellow card · Henry Gray (Harrogate Town)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2021: Harrogate Town 2, draws 1, Cambridge United 1.
Harrogate Town vs Cambridge United: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Harrogate Town vs Cambridge United?
Harrogate Town won, 2-1 (League Two) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026.
When and where is Harrogate Town vs Cambridge United?
Sat, 7 Feb 2026, 15:01 UTC at Exercise Stadium, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Harrogate Town and Cambridge United?
In 4 league meetings since 2021: Harrogate Town 2 wins, 1 draws, Cambridge United 1 wins (goals 9-8).