Gillingham 1-4 Cambridge United
Updated
Cambridge United won: Gillingham 1-4 Cambridge United in the England, EFL Trophy (Round 1) on Tue, 22 Sept 2026 at Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent. Gillingham goals: Louie Dayal 31'. Cambridge United goals: Zak Bradshaw 24', Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu 34', Louis Appéré 57', Isaac Heath 87' (pen). Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Ben Knight (8.6).
Match report
Cambridge United rout Gillingham 4-1
Cambridge United swept aside Gillingham 4-1 away from home at Priestfield Stadium on Tuesday 22 September in the England, EFL Trophy.
Zak Bradshaw put Cambridge United ahead on 24' (0-1), Louie Dayal levelled for Gillingham on 31' (1-1), Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu restored Cambridge United's lead on 34' (1-2), Louis Appéré made it 1-3 on 57' and Isaac Heath made it 1-4 from the penalty spot on 87'.
Gillingham had 61% of the ball, shots were 4-14 (1-7 on target).
Ben Knight (Cambridge United) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 911. Referee: George Laflin.
Match stats
| Gillingham | Cambridge United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Total shots | 4 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 7 | 28 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 386 (77%) | 215 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 7 |
| Total shots | 4 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 2 | 10 |
| Shots outside box | 2 | 4 |
Lineups
Gillingham (3-4-3): Taite Holtam, Logan Dobbs, Andrew Smith, Jack Daley, Harry Webster, Louie Dayal, Ethan Coleman, Michael Luxton, Sheldon Kendall, Garath McCleary, Cameron Antwi
Cambridge United (3-4-2-1): Gabriel Breeze, Cathal Heffernan, Kelland Watts, Zak Bradshaw, Daniel Herd, Owen Moxon, Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu, Isaac Heath, Ben Knight, Glenn McConnell, Louis Appéré
Key events
- 24' · Goal · Zak Bradshaw (Cambridge United)
- 31' · Goal · Louie Dayal (Gillingham)
- 34' · Goal · Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Cambridge United)
- 57' · Goal · Louis Appéré (Cambridge United)
- 87' · Goal · Isaac Heath (Cambridge United)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 1995: Gillingham 4, draws 3, Cambridge United 1.
Questions
Who won Gillingham vs Cambridge United?
Cambridge United won, 1-4 (England, EFL Trophy) on Tue, 22 Sept 2026.
When and where is Gillingham vs Cambridge United?
Tue, 22 Sept 2026, 18:00 UTC at Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent, England, EFL Trophy.
What is the head-to-head record between Gillingham and Cambridge United?
In 8 league meetings since 1995: Gillingham 4 wins, 3 draws, Cambridge United 1 wins (goals 11-9).