Fleetwood Town 1-2 Cambridge United
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Cambridge United won: Fleetwood Town 1-2 Cambridge United in the League Two (Round 27) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026 at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood, Lancashire. Fleetwood Town goals: Ethan Ennis 74' (pen). Cambridge United goals: Sullay Kaikai 31', James Gibbons 82'. Expected goals: 1.95-0.88. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: James Gibbons (8.6).
Match report
Cambridge United beat Fleetwood Town 2-1
Cambridge United squeezed past Fleetwood Town 2-1 away from home at Highbury Stadium on Saturday 17 January in the League Two.
Sullay Kaikai put Cambridge United ahead on 31' (0-1), Ethan Ennis levelled for Fleetwood Town from the penalty spot on 74' (1-1) and James Gibbons restored Cambridge United's lead on 82' (1-2).
Fleetwood Town had 45% of the ball, shots were 9-12 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.95-0.88. Fleetwood Town created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
James Gibbons (Cambridge United) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 2,666. Referee: Craig Hicks.
Match stats
| Fleetwood Town | Cambridge United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.95 | 0.88 |
| Total shots | 9 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 22 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 210 (61%) | 320 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Total shots | 9 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 8 |
Lineups
Fleetwood Town (3-4-1-2): Jay Lynch, Shaun Rooney, Harrison Holgate, Kayden Hughes, Ethan Ennis, Matthew Virtue, Elliot Bonds, Josh Powell, Mark Helm, Will Davies, Ched Evans
Cambridge United (3-4-2-1): Jake Eastwood, James Gibbons, Mamadou Jobe, Kelland Watts, Liam Bennett, George Hoddle, Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu, James Brophy, Ben Knight, Sullay Kaikai, Louis Appere
Key events
- 31' · Goal · Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United)
- 39' · Yellow card · Ched Evans (Fleetwood Town)
- 53' · Yellow card · Mark Helm (Fleetwood Town)
- 64' · Substitution · Dominic Ball for Ben Knight (Cambridge United)
- 70' · Substitution · Liam Roberts for Will Davies (Fleetwood Town)
- 74' · Goal · Ethan Ennis (Fleetwood Town)
- 75' · Substitution · Tobias Mullarkey for Harrison Holgate (Fleetwood Town)
- 75' · Substitution · Harrison Neal for Matthew Virtue (Fleetwood Town)
- 77' · Substitution · Shayne Lavery for George Hoddle (Cambridge United)
- 77' · Substitution · Ben Purrington for Liam Bennett (Cambridge United)
- 82' · Goal · James Gibbons (Cambridge United)
- 87' · Substitution · Shane McLoughlin for Louis Appere (Cambridge United)
- 90' · Substitution · Owen Devonport for Mark Helm (Fleetwood Town)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Tobias Mullarkey (Fleetwood Town)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2010: Fleetwood Town 3, draws 3, Cambridge United 6.
Fleetwood Town vs Cambridge United: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Fleetwood Town vs Cambridge United?
Cambridge United won, 1-2 (League Two) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026.
When and where is Fleetwood Town vs Cambridge United?
Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood, Lancashire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Fleetwood Town and Cambridge United?
In 12 league meetings since 2010: Fleetwood Town 3 wins, 3 draws, Cambridge United 6 wins (goals 12-17).