CAMBRIDGE. Cambridge United beats Oxford United 1-0 after L. Jones scored just 1 goal (9′). Oxford United lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (59%).
The match was played at the Abbey Stadium stadium in Cambridge on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Oliver Yates with the assistance of Daniel Cook and Nicholas Cooper. The 4th official was Andrew Bennett. The weather was clear. The temperature was freezing at -0.2 degrees Celsius or 31.62 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 76%.
Match Statistics
- 58 Ball Possession 42
Shots
- 10 Total 7
- 3 On Target 3
- 2 Off Target 2
- 5 Shots blocked 2
- 83 Attack 89
- 43 Dangerous attack 40
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 8 Corners 6
- 4 Off Sides 1
Fouls
- 12 Total 14
- 1 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 3
Ball possession
Oxford United had a strong ball possession 59% while Cambridge United was struggling with a 41% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Oxford United was more aggressive with 43 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 3 were on target. Even so, Cambridge United succeeded in find the solution to win this match.
Oxford United shot 10 times, 3 on target, 2 off target. Talking about the opposition, Cambridge United shot 7 times, 3 on target, 2 off target.
Cards
Oxford United received 1 yellow card (Sam Baldock). On the opposite side, Cambridge United received 3 yellow cards (Liam Bennett, Lloyd Jones and Joe Ironside).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this encounter, Oxford United will stay with 36 points like Fleetwood Town to remain in the 17th place. On the opposite side, Cambridge United will have 29 points like Milton Keynes Dons to sit in the 22nd place.
Next matches
In the next match in the League One, Oxford United will host Accrington Stanley on the 6th of May with a 9-7 head to head in favor of Oxford United (7 draws).
Cambridge United will host Forest Green Rovers on the 6th of May with a 11-5 head to head statistic in favor of Forest Green Rovers (10 draws).
Oxford United – Formation
Oxford United
75'
29'
Oxford United adopted the 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).
The manager Mark Bonner decided to play with the following team: Simon Eastwood, Sam Long, Ciaron Brown, Elliott Jordan Moore, Brandon Fleming, Josh Murphy, Cameron Brannagan, Lewis Bate, Sam Baldock, Tyler Smith and Kyle Joseph.
The home team had on the bench: Ateef Konate, Edward McGinty, Marcus Samuel Michael McGuane, Yanic Wildschut, James Henry, Stuart Findlay and Marcus Browne.
Substitutions
Oxford United made 4 changes: Tyler Smith for Marcus Browne (46′), Kyle Joseph for Yanic Wildschut (64′), Lewis Bate for James Henry (75′) and Sam Baldock for Ateef Konate (75′).
Cambridge United – Formation
Cambridge United
9'
Also Cambridge United adopted the 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).
Karl Robinson played with: Dimitar Mitov, Michael Morrison, Ryan Bennett, Lloyd Jones, L. Bennett, Paul Digby, Conor McGrandles, James Brophy, Jack Lankester, Joe Ironside and Sam Smith.
They had on the bench: Ben Worman, George Thomas, William Mannion, George Benjamin Williams, Jubril Okedina, Brandon Haunstrup and Liam O’Neil.
Substitutions
Cambridge United made 2 changes: Jack Lankester for George Thomas (69′) and C. McGrandles for Ben Worman (77′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the League One.
- Wycombe Wanderers – Bolton Wanderers – 1-0
- Sheffield Wednesday – Milton Keynes Dons – 5-2
- Port Vale – Exeter City – 1-0
- Plymouth Argyle – Fleetwood Town – 0-0
- Morecambe – Peterborough United – 0-3
- Lincoln City – Portsmouth – 0-0
- Ipswich Town – Forest Green Rovers – 4-0
- Derby County – Charlton Athletic – 2-0
- Cheltenham Town – Barnsley – 0-4
- Cambridge United – Oxford United – 1-0
- Bristol Rovers – Burton Albion – 1-2
- Accrington Stanley – Shrewsbury Town – 1-0
