Postat 51 minutes
Cheick Diabate (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
League One Scores & Fixtures
League One Table
On Friday 22nd December
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
- Cambridge United, Position 13, Points 27
- Exeter City, Position 20, Points 19
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 37 | 16 | 21 | 48 |
| |
| 2 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 41 | 20 | 21 | 41 |
| |
| 3 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 18 | 20 | 40 |
| |
| 4 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 22 | 13 | 40 |
| |
| 5 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 32 | 21 | 11 | 40 |
| |
| 6 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 22 | 16 | 39 |
| |
| 7 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 22 | 16 | 35 |
| |
| 8 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 37 | 27 | 10 | 33 |
| |
| 9 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 28 | 24 | 4 | 32 |
| |
| 10 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 28 | 5 | 28 |
| |
| 11 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 25 | 2 | 28 |
| |
| 12 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 26 | 28 | -2 | 27 |
| |
| 13 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 28 | -8 | 27 |
| |
| 14 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 30 | -17 | 27 |
| |
| 15 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 28 | -8 | 25 |
| |
| 16 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 29 | -11 | 25 |
| |
| 17 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 26 | 6 | 23 |
| |
| 18 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 29 | -5 | 23 |
| |
| 19 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 32 | -15 | 20 |
| |
| 20 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 33 | -20 | 19 |
| |
| 21 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 31 | -14 | 16 |
| |
| 22 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 35 | -17 | 16 |
| |
| 23 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 35 | -10 | 15 |
| |
| 24 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 30 | -18 | 13 |
|
Key
- Position 1 - 2 : Promotion
- Position 3 - 6 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 21 - 24 : Relegation
- Reading deducted 4 points due to Regulation breaches
Team Lineups
home team, Cambridge United
Manager: Neil Harris
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Stevens, Goalkeeper
2, Bennett, Defender
15, Okedina, Defender
5, Morrison, Defender
3, Andrew, Defender
24, Cousins, Defensive Midfielder
8, Thomas, Defensive Midfielder
14, Kaikai, Attacking Midfielder
21, Kachunga, Attacking Midfielder
7, Brophy, Attacking Midfielder
23, Ahadme, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, J. Stevens
- Number 3, D. Andrew
- Number 5, M. Morrison , Captain
- Number 15, J. Okedina
- Number 2, L. Bennett
- Number 8, G. Thomas
- Number 24, J. Cousins
- Number 7, J. Brophy , substituted for R. Bennett at 89 minutes
- Number 21, E. Kachunga
- Number 14, S. Kaikai , substituted for J. Lankester at 73 minutes
- Number 23, G. Yahyai , substituted for A. May at 73 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Cambridge United
- Number 6, R. Bennett
- Number 27, J. Gordon
- Number 20, B. Haunstrup
- Number 13, J. Holden
- Number 10, J. Lankester
- Number 19, A. May
- Number 30, G. McConnell
away team, Exeter City
Manager: Gary Caldwell
Formation: 4 - 4 - 1 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Sinisalo, Goalkeeper
26, Sweeney, Defender
39, Diabate, Defender
5, Hartridge, Defender
14, Niskanen, Defender
21, Rankine, Midfielder
16, Kite, Midfielder
8, Trevitt, Midfielder
23, Taylor, Midfielder
12, Cole, Attacking Midfielder
13, Wildschut, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, V. Sinisalo
- Number 14, I. Niskanen
- Number 5, A. Hartridge
- Number 39, C. Diabate
- Number 26, P. Sweeney , Captain
- Number 23, K. Taylor , substituted for J. Scott at 64 minutes
- Number 8, R. Trevitt , substituted for T. Carroll at 14 minutes
- Number 16, H. Kite
- Number 21, D. Rankine , substituted for S. Cox at 64 minutes
- Number 12, R. Cole , Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 2
- Number 13, Y. Wildschut
away team, Exeter City
- Number 4, W. Aimson
- Number 6, T. Carroll , Yellow Card at 20 minutes
- Number 19, S. Cox
- Number 3, Z. Jules
- Number 30, S. MacDonald
- Number 47, J. Richards
- Number 11, J. Scott
home team, Cambridge United
Manager: Neil Harris
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Stevens, Goalkeeper
2, Bennett, Defender
15, Okedina, Defender
5, Morrison, Defender
3, Andrew, Defender
24, Cousins, Defensive Midfielder
8, Thomas, Defensive Midfielder
14, Kaikai, Attacking Midfielder
21, Kachunga, Attacking Midfielder
7, Brophy, Attacking Midfielder
23, Ahadme, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, J. Stevens
- Number 3, D. Andrew
- Number 5, M. Morrison , Captain
- Number 15, J. Okedina
- Number 2, L. Bennett
- Number 8, G. Thomas
- Number 24, J. Cousins
- Number 7, J. Brophy , substituted for R. Bennett at 89 minutes
- Number 21, E. Kachunga
- Number 14, S. Kaikai , substituted for J. Lankester at 73 minutes
- Number 23, G. Yahyai , substituted for A. May at 73 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 6, R. Bennett
- Number 27, J. Gordon
- Number 20, B. Haunstrup
- Number 13, J. Holden
- Number 10, J. Lankester
- Number 19, A. May
- Number 30, G. McConnell
away team, Exeter City
Manager: Gary Caldwell
Formation: 4 - 4 - 1 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Sinisalo, Goalkeeper
26, Sweeney, Defender
39, Diabate, Defender
5, Hartridge, Defender
14, Niskanen, Defender
21, Rankine, Midfielder
16, Kite, Midfielder
8, Trevitt, Midfielder
23, Taylor, Midfielder
12, Cole, Attacking Midfielder
13, Wildschut, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, V. Sinisalo
- Number 14, I. Niskanen
- Number 5, A. Hartridge
- Number 39, C. Diabate
- Number 26, P. Sweeney , Captain
- Number 23, K. Taylor , substituted for J. Scott at 64 minutes
- Number 8, R. Trevitt , substituted for T. Carroll at 14 minutes
- Number 16, H. Kite
- Number 21, D. Rankine , substituted for S. Cox at 64 minutes
- Number 12, R. Cole , Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 2
- Number 13, Y. Wildschut
Substitutes
- Number 4, W. Aimson
- Number 6, T. Carroll , Yellow Card at 20 minutes
- Number 19, S. Cox
- Number 3, Z. Jules
- Number 30, S. MacDonald
- Number 47, J. Richards
- Number 11, J. Scott
- Referee:
- Darren Drysdale
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Andrew Aylott
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Alan Cresswell
- Fourth Official:
- Marc Wilson
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Cambridge Utd v ExeterOverall possession
Shots
Cambridge United 18Exeter City 9Shots on target
Cambridge United 4Exeter City 5Total touches in the box
Cambridge United 34Exeter City 15Goalkeeper saves
Cambridge United 5Exeter City 1Fouls
Cambridge United 5Exeter City 13Corners
Cambridge United 5Exeter City 6Season so far
League One
Key, Cambridge Utd v Exeter
League position, Cambridge United 22nd, Exeter City 13thTotal points, Cambridge United 17, Exeter City 27
Goals scored
Cambridge United 20Exeter City 19Form guide
All competitions
Cambridge United won
v Blackpool
2
1
League One
Exeter City draw
v Stevenage
1
1
League One
Cambridge United draw
v Charlton Athletic
2
2
League One
Exeter City lose
v Port Vale
0
1
League One
Cambridge United won
v Fleetwood Town
4
0
FA Cup
Exeter City draw
v Shrewsbury Town
0
0
League One
Cambridge United lose
v Lincoln City
0
3
League One
Exeter City lose
v Bolton Wanderers
7
0
League One
Cambridge United lose
v Northampton Town
2
1
League One
Exeter City won
v Swindon Town
0
1
EFL Trophy
Previous meetings
All competitions
Cambridge United and Exeter CityCambridge United Won 14Exeter City Won 19Draw 5
Played
38
Previous scores
All competitions
League One
Exeter City 2 , Cambridge United 0 on the 25th of February 2023
Exeter City
Cambridge United
25th of February 2023
Cambridge United 2 , Exeter City 1 on the 13th of August 2022
Cambridge United
Exeter City
13th of August 2022
FA Cup
Cambridge United 2 , Exeter City 1 on the 4th of December 2021
Cambridge United
Exeter City
4th of December 2021
- Skip back to previous scores
- Skip back to previous meetings
- Skip back to form guide
- Skip back to season so far
Match Facts
Cambridge United have lost eight of their last 10 league matches against Exeter City (W2), although when only counting matches played in the third tier, Cambridge have won seven of their eight against Exeter (L1).
Exeter City have lost two of their last three league matches away at Cambridge United (W1), last winning in April 2021 (4-1).
Cambridge are unbeaten in their two league games under Neil Harris so far (W1 D1), winning 2-1 against Blackpool last time out. Including his spell with Gillingham, 11 of Harris’ last 12 league wins have come via a one-goal margin, including all seven this season.
Exeter City are winless in 12 League One games (D3 L9), the longest ongoing winless run across the division. They have only managed to score three times in this run, shipping 27 goals.