Fulham 1-0 Cambridge United
Updated
Fulham won: Fulham 1-0 Cambridge United in the EFL Cup (Round 3) on Tue, 23 Sept 2025 at Craven Cottage, London. Fulham goals: Emile Smith Rowe 66'. Expected goals: 1.66-0.26. Possession: 77-23. Player of the match: Emile Smith Rowe (8.1).
Match report
Fulham beat Cambridge United 1-0
Fulham squeezed past Cambridge United 1-0 at Craven Cottage on Tuesday 23 September in EFL Cup.
Emile Smith Rowe put Fulham ahead on 66' (1-0).
Fulham had 77% of the ball, shots were 16-6 (7-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.66-0.26. Fulham were the better side on chances, too.
Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 16,254. Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo.
Match stats
| Fulham | Cambridge United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 77 | 23 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.66 | 0.26 |
| Total shots | 16 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 18 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 587 (88%) | 113 (57%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total shots | 16 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 3 |
Lineups
Fulham (4-2-3-1): Benjamin Lecomte, Timothy Castagne, Issa Diop, Jorge Cuenca, Antonee Robinson, Harrison Reed, Tom Cairney, Adama Traoré, Emile Smith Rowe, Kevin, Raul Jiménez
Cambridge United (4-4-2): Jake Eastwood, Liam Bennett, Mamadou Jobe, Zeno Ibsen Rossi, Zak Bradshaw, James Brophy, Shane McLoughlin, Korey Smith, Adam Mayor, Shayne Lavery, Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu
Key events
- 44' · Yellow card · Harrison Reed (Fulham)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Korey Smith (Cambridge United)
- 60' · Substitution · Samuel Chukwueze for Adama Traoré (Fulham)
- 60' · Substitution · Joshua King for Harrison Reed (Fulham)
- 64' · Substitution · Sullay Kaikai for Adam Mayor (Cambridge United)
- 64' · Substitution · Dominic Ball for Korey Smith (Cambridge United)
- 64' · Substitution · Kylian Kouassi for Shayne Lavery (Cambridge United)
- 66' · Goal · Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham)
- 72' · Substitution · Ben Knight for James Brophy (Cambridge United)
- 72' · Substitution · Elias Kachunga for Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Cambridge United)
- 82' · Substitution · Rodrigo Muniz for Raul Jiménez (Fulham)
- 82' · Substitution · Sander Berge for Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham)
- 87' · Substitution · Harry Wilson for Kevin (Fulham)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 1994: Fulham 2, draws 1, Cambridge United 3.
Questions
Who won Fulham vs Cambridge United?
Fulham won, 1-0 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 23 Sept 2025.
When and where is Fulham vs Cambridge United?
Tue, 23 Sept 2025, 18:45 UTC at Craven Cottage, London, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Fulham and Cambridge United?
In 6 league meetings since 1994: Fulham 2 wins, 1 draws, Cambridge United 3 wins (goals 4-7).