Cambridge United 3-1 Crawley Town
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Cambridge United won: Cambridge United 3-1 Crawley Town in the League Two (Round 11) on Sat, 4 Oct 2025 at Cledara Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Cambridge United goals: Shayne Lavery 13', Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu 50', Kylian Kouassi 57'. Crawley Town goals: Kabongo Tshimanga 66'. Expected goals: 1.44-1.91. Possession: 28-72. Player of the match: Jake Eastwood (8.2).
Match report
Cambridge United beat Crawley Town 3-1
Cambridge United saw off Crawley Town 3-1 at Cledara Abbey Stadium on Saturday 4 October in the League Two.
Shayne Lavery put Cambridge United ahead on 13' (1-0), Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu made it 2-0 on 50', Kylian Kouassi made it 3-0 on 57' and Kabongo Tshimanga pulled one back for Crawley Town on 66' (3-1).
Cambridge United had 28% of the ball, shots were 7-14 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.44-1.91. Crawley Town created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Jake Eastwood (Cambridge United) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 6,607. Referee: Michael Barlow.
Match stats
| Cambridge United | Crawley Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 28 | 72 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.44 | 1.91 |
| Total shots | 7 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 26 |
| Big chances | 2 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 5 |
| Accurate passes | 103 (52%) | 408 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 5 |
| Corners | 2 | 10 |
| Total shots | 7 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 7 |
Lineups
Cambridge United (4-4-2): Jake Eastwood, James Gibbons, Michael Morrison, Kelland Watts, Zak Bradshaw, James Brophy, Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu, Shane McLoughlin, Adam Mayor, Kylian Kouassi, Shayne Lavery
Crawley Town (3-5-2): Joseph Wollacott, Charlie Barker, Josh Flint, Dion Conroy, Dion Pereira, Gavan Holohan, Geraldo Bajrami, Harry Forster, Kyle Scott, Kaheim Dixon, Harry McKirdy
Key events
- 6' · Yellow card · Gavan Holohan (Crawley Town)
- 13' · Goal · Shayne Lavery (Cambridge United)
- 46' · Substitution · Jack Roles for Harry Forster (Crawley Town)
- 49' · Yellow card · Charlie Barker (Crawley Town)
- 50' · Goal · Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Cambridge United)
- 55' · Substitution · Kabongo Tshimanga for Kaheim Dixon (Crawley Town)
- 57' · Goal · Kylian Kouassi (Cambridge United)
- 66' · Goal · Kabongo Tshimanga (Crawley Town)
- 72' · Yellow card · Kyle Scott (Crawley Town)
- 74' · Substitution · Korey Smith for Shayne Lavery (Cambridge United)
- 75' · Substitution · Reece Brown for Kyle Scott (Crawley Town)
- 80' · Substitution · Ben Knight for James Brophy (Cambridge United)
- 80' · Substitution · Liam Bennett for Adam Mayor (Cambridge United)
- 87' · Yellow card · Reece Brown (Crawley Town)
- 88' · Yellow card · Liam Bennett (Cambridge United)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Jake Eastwood (Cambridge United)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Jack Roles (Crawley Town)
All-time head-to-head
27 league meetings since 2005: Cambridge United 12, draws 4, Crawley Town 11.
Questions
Who won Cambridge United vs Crawley Town?
Cambridge United won, 3-1 (League Two) on Sat, 4 Oct 2025.
When and where is Cambridge United vs Crawley Town?
Sat, 4 Oct 2025, 14:00 UTC at Cledara Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Cambridge United and Crawley Town?
In 27 league meetings since 2005: Cambridge United 12 wins, 4 draws, Crawley Town 11 wins (goals 37-33).