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League One · Matchweek 6

· Cledara Abbey Stadium

Cambridge United

CAM

2–1Full timeHalf-time 0–1

Reading

REA

Timeline

How it happened

  1. 38'Jack MarriottGoal for Reading at 38 minutes: Jack Marriott
  2. Liam Bennettassist by Callum Perry52'Goal for Cambridge United at 52 minutes: Liam Bennett assist by Callum Perry
  3. Kelland Wattsassist by Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu62'Goal for Cambridge United at 62 minutes: Kelland Watts assist by Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu
  4. Gassan Ahadme66'Yellow card for Cambridge United at 66 minutes: Gassan Ahadme
  5. Callum Perry80'Yellow card for Cambridge United at 80 minutes: Callum Perry
  6. 90'Randell WilliamsYellow card for Reading at 90 minutes: Randell Williams
Show 9 substitutions
  1. Shayne Lavery on for Raees Bangura-Williams46'Substitution for Cambridge United at 46 minutes: Shayne Lavery on for Raees Bangura-Williams
  2. Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu on for Owen Moxon46'Substitution for Cambridge United at 46 minutes: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu on for Owen Moxon
  3. 71'Randell Williams on for Kyreece LisbieSubstitution for Reading at 71 minutes: Randell Williams on for Kyreece Lisbie
  4. 72'Jacob Brown on for Jack MarriottSubstitution for Reading at 72 minutes: Jacob Brown on for Jack Marriott
  5. 78'Jamie Reid on for Haydon RobertsSubstitution for Reading at 78 minutes: Jamie Reid on for Haydon Roberts
  6. 78'Charlie Savage on for Andy RinomhotaSubstitution for Reading at 78 minutes: Charlie Savage on for Andy Rinomhota
  7. Zak Bradshaw on for Callum Perry85'Substitution for Cambridge United at 85 minutes: Zak Bradshaw on for Callum Perry
  8. Sam Curtis on for Gassan Ahadme85'Substitution for Cambridge United at 85 minutes: Sam Curtis on for Gassan Ahadme
  9. Louis Appéré on for Ben Knight90+2'Substitution for Cambridge United at 90 minutes: Louis Appéré on for Ben Knight
How they playPossession, press, how they create

Nothing in the numbers separates these two by much — which is itself worth knowing, and more common than most previews admit.

Cambridge3-4-2-1Starting shape4-2-3-1Reading
44%Possession48%
35%Territory29%
26%From set plays23%
0.12Chance quality0.15
7.5%Directness5.4%

Averages over the matches this snapshot has detail for — 4 for Cambridge, 3 for Reading. Too few to lean on heavily.

Players to watchMost goal involvement per 90

Goal involvements per 90, among players with at least 45% of the most-used player’s minutes. Drawn from the last 40 of 72 matches, not the full season.

The xG race30 shots
Cumulative expected goalsCambridge 0.97 xG, Reading 2.00 xG over 90 minutes
  • Cambridge0.97
  • Reading2.00
Final score 2–1
Show data
Shots with expected-goal values
MinTeamxGOutcome
9'Reading0.02blocked
26'Cambridge0.03blocked
30'Cambridge0.07off target
31'Reading0.23blocked
33'Reading0.03saved
38'Reading0.09goal
40'Reading0.07blocked
40'Reading0.05saved
42'Cambridge0.03blocked
47'Reading0.08blocked
51'Reading0.05saved
51'Reading0.21off target
52'Cambridge0.04goal
55'Reading0.06post
56'Reading0.12off target
59'Reading0.03blocked
61'Cambridge0.02saved
62'Cambridge0.02goal
64'Reading0.06off target
64'Reading0.05blocked
64'Reading0.30post
71'Cambridge0.13saved
73'Reading0.04off target
74'Cambridge0.09saved
74'Cambridge0.35off target
76'Reading0.41off target
77'Cambridge0.09off target
81'Reading0.02blocked
84'Cambridge0.08blocked
90'Reading0.09blocked
Shot map3 scored
Shot map
  • Cambridge (2/11)
  • Reading (1/19)

Marker area is expected-goal value. Filled markers are goals; outlines are attempts that did not score.

Show data
Every shot with location and expected-goal value
MinTeamxGBodySituationOutcome
9'Reading0.02right footopen playblocked
26'Cambridge0.03headset pieceblocked
30'Cambridge0.07right footfast breakoff target
31'Reading0.23right footcornerblocked
33'Reading0.03right footopen playsaved
38'Reading0.09left footopen playgoal
40'Reading0.07right footopen playblocked
40'Reading0.05left footopen playsaved
42'Cambridge0.03left footopen playblocked
47'Reading0.08left footopen playblocked
51'Reading0.05right footfast breaksaved
51'Reading0.21right footfast breakoff target
52'Cambridge0.04headopen playgoal
55'Reading0.06right footopen playpost
56'Reading0.12right footfast breakoff target
59'Reading0.03right footopen playblocked
61'Cambridge0.02right footcornersaved
62'Cambridge0.02headcornergoal
64'Reading0.06left footopen playoff target
64'Reading0.05right footopen playblocked
64'Reading0.30headopen playpost
71'Cambridge0.13right footcornersaved
73'Reading0.04right footopen playoff target
74'Cambridge0.09right footopen playsaved
74'Cambridge0.35left footopen playoff target
76'Reading0.41left footopen playoff target
77'Cambridge0.09right footopen playoff target
81'Reading0.02right footopen playblocked
84'Cambridge0.08left footfast breakblocked
90'Reading0.09left footopen playblocked
MomentumWho was on top, minute by minute
Match momentumPressure through the match. Bars above the line favour Cambridge, below favour Reading.
  • Cambridge pressure
  • Reading pressure
Line-ups36 players
Head to headPossession, shots, discipline
CambridgeReading
0.94Expected goals1.99
44Possession %56
11Shots19
5On target4
1Big chances3
7Corners3
327Passes418
70Pass accuracy %74
40.1Field tilt %est.31.8
8Fouls11
2Yellow cards1