Bradford 1-2 Cambridge United
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Cambridge United won: Bradford 1-2 Cambridge United in the League One (Round 4) on Tue, 1 Sept 2026 at Mbanq Valley Parade, Bradford, West Yorkshire. Bradford goals: Bobby Pointon 76'. Cambridge United goals: Sullay Kaikai 58', Ben Knight 88'. Expected goals: 2.15-0.99. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Sullay Kaikai (8).
Match report
Cambridge United beat Bradford 2-1
Cambridge United squeezed past Bradford 2-1 away from home at Mbanq Valley Parade on Tuesday 1 September in the League One.
Sullay Kaikai put Cambridge United ahead on 58' (0-1), Bobby Pointon levelled for Bradford on 76' (1-1) and Ben Knight restored Cambridge United's lead on 88' (1-2).
Ben Knight's 88' strike proved decisive.
Bradford had 65% of the ball, shots were 19-7 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.15-0.99. Bradford created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 18,098. Referee: Scott Oldham.
Match stats
| Bradford | Cambridge United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.15 | 0.99 |
| Total shots | 19 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 40 | 13 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 332 (72%) | 157 (59%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 12 | 3 |
| Total shots | 19 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 5 |
Lineups
Bradford (3-4-2-1): Jon McCracken, Reece Welch, Aden Baldwin, Macaulay Gillesphey, Josh Neufville, Callum Connolly, Antoni Sarcevic, Ibou Touray, Adam Phillips, Bobby Pointon, Jake Beesley
Cambridge United (3-4-2-1): Jake Eastwood, Cathal Heffernan, Callum Perry, Kelland Watts, Liam Bennett, Dominic Ball, Owen Moxon, Zak Bradshaw, Raees Bangura-Williams, Sullay Kaikai, Gassan Ahadme
Key events
- 58' · Goal · Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United)
- 62' · Substitution · Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu for Raees Bangura-Williams (Cambridge United)
- 62' · Substitution · Louis Appéré for Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United)
- 65' · Substitution · Nick Powell for Adam Phillips (Bradford)
- 74' · Substitution · Ben Knight for Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United)
- 74' · Substitution · Will Swan for Jake Beesley (Bradford)
- 75' · Substitution · Kayden Jackson for Macaulay Gillesphey (Bradford)
- 76' · Goal · Bobby Pointon (Bradford)
- 79' · Yellow card · Callum Connolly (Bradford)
- 81' · Substitution · Shayne Lavery for Owen Moxon (Cambridge United)
- 88' · Goal · Ben Knight (Cambridge United)
All-time head-to-head
9 league meetings since 1993: Bradford 2, draws 3, Cambridge United 4.
Questions
Who won Bradford vs Cambridge United?
Cambridge United won, 1-2 (League One) on Tue, 1 Sept 2026.
When and where is Bradford vs Cambridge United?
Tue, 1 Sept 2026, 18:45 UTC at Mbanq Valley Parade, Bradford, West Yorkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Bradford and Cambridge United?
In 9 league meetings since 1993: Bradford 2 wins, 3 draws, Cambridge United 4 wins (goals 8-11).