[ 14 Mar 26 ] Cambridge Utd v GILLS Match Thread

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- The Gills lead the wins by 13 wins to Cambridge's 6. The reverse fixture on Boxing Day was drawn, 1 of only 3 draws between the sides. The Gills are unbeaten in 3 meetings with Cambridge since a United cup win in 2020 but 7 in the league since Cambridge's last win back in May 1990.
- The Gills won their last visit to Cambridge - a 2-0 win in September 2021. Excluding a cup defeat before that, the Gills are unbeaten in 3 league visits and have won 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 away games at Cambridge in all competitions.
- Cambridge are unbeaten in 6 games, winning 3 and drawing 3. In all competitions, they have lost just 2 of their last 26 league and cup games under Neil Harris and one of those was an FA Cup defeat to Birmingham. They have only lost 9 of their 45 games this season.
- After 2 defeats in 3 games, Cambridge have only lost 1 of their last 21 league games. Their only home defeat in the league came in their 4th home game and have won 9 and drawn 4 of their 13 home games played since.
- Having played an MK Dons side only 4 days before that had scored the most goals in the league and most away from home, the Gills face Cambridge who have conceded the fewest goals in League 2 (28) and the fewest at home (12).
- Cambridge have suffered the joint fewest deficits in League 2 (13) and the joint fewest at home (5). They have only been behind in 3 of their previous 15 league games and endured only 3 deficits in 2 of their last 12 home games, helping them to have a league-low of 119 minutes behind at home.
- Cambridge have faced only 101 shots on target in League 2, the fewest total in the division and 5 of their previous 9 games saw their opponents manage 1 shot or none at all. This contributed to their league games having the fewest shots on target (226).
- Cambridge have conceded the fewest corners in League 2 (107) and have conceded 12 in their last 7 games. Cambridge won 12 in their last match alone and their last 7 produced 48 corners for them.

[Sat 14th March 2026] EFL Sky Bet League 2: Cambridge United v Gillingham FC
Opposition Manager: Neil Harris Matchday Team: Jake Eastwood, Kelland Watts, Mamadou Jobe, James Gibbons (Sean Raggett), James Brophy (Ben Purrington), Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu, [c] Dominic Ball (Kylian Kouassi), Liam Bennett, Ben Knight, Sullay Kaikai (Korey Smith), Louis Appéré (Shayne Lavery)
Opposition League Position: Sky Bet League 2 (3rd)
Referee: Michael Barlow
Attendance: 7,490 (1,034)

(15:00) Kick Off [ 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 ]
(15.01) GOAL! Cambridge United 1-0 Gillingham: Ball
(15.07) Bennett strikes across Morris and forces the Gills 'keeper into a good save.
(15.27) Bennett has an effort that is blocked on the line.
(15.33) Jobe gets his head onto a whipped in corner for the hosts but guides it wide.
(15.36) GOAL! Cambridge United 2-0 Gillingham: Appéré
(15.44) The Gills lose possession deep inside their own half. Morris comes out to cut the angle and the shot is rushed wide of the goal.
(15.45) One minute will be added.
(15.46) Half time 2-0

(16.02) The second half kicks off.
(16.06) GOAL! Cambridge United 3-0 Gillingham: Cirino (og)
(16.10) GOAL! Cambridge United 4-0 Gillingham: Kaikai
(16.24) Ball puts the ball wide when he probably ought to have scored.
(16.47) The 4th official signals for a minimum of 6 additional minutes.
(16.47) GOAL! Cambridge United 5-0 Gillingham: Lavery
(16.52) FULL TIME 5-0

Gills' League Position After Game: 16th
Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c70ny9kg1yzt
Match highlights: https://youtu.be/0XtlcSD0nlA?si=MHnQFt_haXGm_mLR