Cambridge United 2–1 Reading: Result & How It Finished

League One Sat 12 Sep 2026, 15:00 Abbey Stadium Referee: O. Yates Full time

The Result

Cambridge United 2–1 Reading
Half time0–1
Total goals3
Both scoredYes

The Story of the Game

Form After This Game

ClubLast 6PtsScoredConcededBTTSOver 2.5
Cambridge United DLWDWD9/181.550.7553%40%
Reading LDWWLW10/181.631.2363%53%

Form over the last six completed matches, all competitions. Rates withheld below a six-match sample.

Where They Stand

PosClubPlWDLGDPts
5 Cambridge United7331+212
8 Reading6312+710

See the full League One table →

Head-to-Head

Cambridge United wins
1
Draws
0
Reading wins
0
Meetings
1

Full Cambridge United v Reading record →

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Season Stats Compared

Cambridge UnitedStatReading
40Played 40
19Won 17
16Drawn 11
5Lost 12
48%Win rate 43%
1.55Goals per game 1.63
0.75Conceded per game 1.23
43%Clean sheets 25%
18%Failed to score 15%
53%Both teams scored 63%
40%Over 2.5 goals 53%

Season to date, all competitions. The stronger figure in each row is highlighted.

Home Form v Away Form

The split that matters most for this fixture: how Cambridge United perform at home against how Reading travel.

RecordPlWDLWin rateScoredConceded
Cambridge United at home19125263%20.79
Reading away1865733%1.331.22

Key Players 2026/27

Cambridge United

PlayerAppsStartsGAYR
B. Knight763010
K. Watts772010
G. Yahyai542010
L. Bennett661010
Z. Bradshaw741120

Reading

PlayerAppsStartsGAYR
J. Marriott556000
George Earthy432000
J. Brown502000
Benn David Ward551000
Kyreece Lisbie551300

Top scorers, league appearances only. Starts are full line-ups; appearances include substitute outings.

Last Season 2025/26

The same players a season earlier — useful for judging who has kicked on.

Cambridge United

  • 1 Z. Bradshaw — 3 apps, 1 assists
  • 1 J. Brophy — 3 apps, 0 assists
  • 1 L. Appéré — 2 apps, 0 assists
  • 1 K. Kouassi — 2 apps, 0 assists
  • 1 R. Loft — 1 apps, 0 assists

Reading

  • 16 J. Marriott — 24 apps, 3 assists
  • 11 L. Wing — 46 apps, 11 assists
  • 9 K. Ehibhatiomhan — 42 apps, 0 assists
  • 5 D. Kyerewaa — 33 apps, 3 assists
  • 4 K. Doyle — 41 apps, 5 assists

Recent Results

Cambridge United

  • 19 Sep Oxford United 1–1 Cambridge United
  • 12 Sep Cambridge United 2–1 Reading
  • 5 Sep Burton Albion 2–2 Cambridge United
  • 1 Sep Bradford 1–2 Cambridge United
  • 29 Aug Cambridge United 1–2 Huddersfield

Reading

  • 19 Sep Reading 2–0 Notts County
  • 12 Sep Cambridge United 2–1 Reading
  • 5 Sep Reading 3–1 Blackpool
  • 2 Sep Reading 5–0 Mansfield Town
  • 22 Aug AFC Wimbledon 0–0 Reading

Cambridge United v Reading FAQs

When is Cambridge United v Reading?
Kick-off is 3:00pm on Saturday 12 September 2026 at Abbey Stadium.
What is the head-to-head record?
These clubs have met 1 time in our records: 1 for Cambridge United, 0 for Reading, and 0 draws.
Where are both clubs in the table?
Cambridge United are 5th on 12 points; Reading are 8th on 10.
Are these sides likely to produce goals?
Both teams have scored in 53% of Cambridge United games and 63% of Reading games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 40% and 53% respectively.

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