Cambridge United 3-0 Chester
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Cambridge United won: Cambridge United 3-0 Chester in the FA Cup (Round 1) on Sat, 1 Nov 2025 at Cledara Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Cambridge United goals: Kylian Kouassi 10', Kylian Kouassi 35', James Brophy 45'+3. Possession: 72-28.
Match report
Cambridge United rout Chester 3-0
Cambridge United ran riot against Chester 3-0 at Cledara Abbey Stadium on Saturday 1 November in FA Cup.
Kylian Kouassi put Cambridge United ahead on 10' (1-0), added another on 35' (2-0) and James Brophy made it 3-0 on 45+3'.
Cambridge United had 72% of the ball, shots were 7-6 (3-2 on target).
Attendance: 4,329. Referee: David Rock.
Match stats
| Cambridge United | Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 72 | 28 |
| Total shots | 7 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
Lineups
Cambridge United (4-4-2): Jake Eastwood, Liam Bennett, Michael Morrison, Kelland Watts, Ben Purrington, Sullay Kaikai, Dominic Ball, Korey Smith, James Brophy, Ben Knight, Kylian Kouassi
Chester (4-3-3): George Murray-Jones, Tom Leak, Festus Arthur, Hayden Carson, Nathan Woodthorpe, Iwan Murray, Jack Bainbridge, Declan Weeks, Dylan Mottley-Henry, Tom Peers, Patrick Jones
Key events
- 9' · Yellow card · Nathan Woodthorpe (Chester)
- 10' · Goal · Kylian Kouassi (Cambridge United)
- 19' · Substitution · Dion Kelly-Evans for Dylan Mottley-Henry (Chester)
- 30' · Yellow card · Kelland Watts (Cambridge United)
- 35' · Goal · Kylian Kouassi (Cambridge United)
- 39' · Yellow card · Jack Bainbridge (Chester)
- 45'+3 · Goal · James Brophy (Cambridge United)
- 46' · Substitution · James Jones for Festus Arthur (Chester)
- 48' · Yellow card · Ben Purrington (Cambridge United)
- 63' · Substitution · Offrande Zanzala for Patrick Jones (Chester)
- 73' · Substitution · Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu for Dominic Ball (Cambridge United)
- 73' · Substitution · Elias Kachunga for Kylian Kouassi (Cambridge United)
- 73' · Substitution · George Hoddle for Korey Smith (Cambridge United)
- 73' · Substitution · Glenn McConnell for Ben Knight (Cambridge United)
- 85' · Substitution · Adam Mayor for James Brophy (Cambridge United)
- 88' · Substitution · Connor Woods for Tom Peers (Chester)
- 88' · Substitution · Kevin Roberts for Tom Leak (Chester)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 1999: Cambridge United 5, draws 1, Chester 2.
Questions
Who won Cambridge United vs Chester?
Cambridge United won, 3-0 (FA Cup) on Sat, 1 Nov 2025.
When and where is Cambridge United vs Chester?
Sat, 1 Nov 2025, 15:00 UTC at Cledara Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, FA Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Cambridge United and Chester?
In 8 league meetings since 1999: Cambridge United 5 wins, 1 draws, Chester 2 wins (goals 15-11).