CAMBRIDGE. Cambridge United conquers Carlisle United 1-0 after G. Thomas scored just 1 goal (73′). Cambridge United made the most of its better ball possession (57%).

Alfie McCalmont received a red card (90′)​. This red card was one of the reason why Carlisle United lost the match.

The match was played at the Abbey Stadium stadium in Cambridge on Saturday and it started at 10:00 pm local time. The referee was Sam Purkiss with the assistance of Scott Williams and Ryan Whitaker. The 4th official was Leigh Crowhurst. The weather was sky is clear. The temperature was pleasant at 18.86 degrees Celsius or 65.95 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 44%.​

Match Statistics​

Cambridge United

1 - 0

Carlisle United

  • 57 Ball Possession 43
Shots
  • 14 Total 8
  • 3 On Target 0
  • 7 Off Target 3
  • 4 Shots blocked 5
  • 125 Attack 87
  • 66 Dangerous attack 41
  • 109 Ball safe 99
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 7 Corners 6
  • 2 Off Sides 4
Fouls
  • 7 Total 13
  • 2 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 1
  • 0 Red Card 2
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Cambridge United was in firm control of the ball 57% while Carlisle United was struggling with a 43% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Cambridge United was putting more pressure with 66 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 3 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Cambridge United won the match​.

Cambridge United shot 14 times, 3 on target, 7 off target. Talking about the opposition, Carlisle United shot 8 times, 0 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Cambridge United received 2 yellow cards (Jack Lankester and Ryan Bennett). Regarding the opposition, Carlisle United received 1 yellow card (Jack Armer).

Also, Carlisle United didn’t end the match with 11 players after Alfie McCalmont (Carlisle United) was sent off after receiving a straight red card in the (90′).

Match Timeline

Jack Lankester- Yellow
30'
Ryan Bennett- Yellow
37'
47'
Jack Armer- Yellow
61'
Terry Ablade- sub ->Sean Maguire
61'
Alfie McCalmont- sub ->Daniel Butterworth
George Thomas- sub ->Jack Lankester
65'
Fejiri Okenabirhie- sub ->Gassan Ahadme
65'
Saikou Janneh- sub ->Sullay Kaikai
66'
George Thomas(goal)Liam Bennett
73'
75'
75'
79'
83'
Jack Armer(yellowredcard)
85'
Jack Robinson- sub ->Owen Moxon
90'
Alfie McCalmont- Red

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Portsmouth
97
46
Derby County
92
46
Bolton Wanderers
87
46
Peterborough United
84
46
Oxford United
77
46
Barnsley
76
46
Lincoln City
74
46
Blackpool
73
46
Stevenage
71
46
Wycombe Wanderers
65
46
Leyton Orient
65
46
Wigan Athletic
62
46
Exeter City
61
46
Northampton Town
60
46
Bristol Rovers
57
46
Charlton Athletic
53
46
Reading
53
46
Cambridge United
48
46
Shrewsbury Town
48
46
Burton Albion
46
46
Cheltenham Town
44
46
Fleetwood Town
43
46
Port Vale
41
46
Carlisle United
30
46

After this match, Cambridge United will have 19 points like Bristol Rovers to sit in the 14th place. Regarding the opposition, Carlisle United will stay with 14 points like Wigan Athletic and Northampton Town to remain in the 21st place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League One, Cambridge United will play away against Bristol Rovers on the 6th of January with a 5-1 head to head stats in favor of Bristol Rovers (0 draws).

Carlisle United will play away agasint Exeter City on the 6th of January with a 12-6 head to head statistic in favor of Exeter City (6 draws).

Cambridge United – Formation

Cambridge United
G
Jack Stevens 1.England
6.8
D
L. Bennett 2.England
8.1
D
Danny Andrew 3.England
7.8
D
Michael Morrison 5.England
7.5
D
Ryan Bennett 6.England
7.1
37'
M
Paul Digby 4.England
7.0
M
Jack Lankester 10.England
7.0
65' 30'
M
Jordan Cousins 24.Jamaica
7.5
F
James Brophy 7.England
7.7
79'
F
Sullay Kaikai 14.Sierra Leone
7.3
66'
F
Gassan Ahadme 23.Morocco
6.8
65'
Substitutes
D
Zeno Ibsen Rossi 16.England
D
Brandon Haunstrup 20.England
M
George Thomas 8.Wales
7.7
65' 73'
M
Adam May 19.England
F
Fejiri Okenabirhie 9.England
7.1
65'
F
Saikou Janneh 17.Gambia
6.7
66'
F
John-Kymani Gordon 27.England
6.4
79'

Cambridge United started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Mark Bonner decided to play with the following team: Jack Stevens (6.8), Liam Bennett (8.1), Ryan Bennett (7.1), Michael Morrison (7.5), Danny Andrew (7.8), Jack Lankester (7.0), Jordan Cousins (7.5), Paul Digby (7.0), James Brophy (7.7), Gassan Ahadme (6.8) and Sullay Kaikai (7.3).

The home team had on the bench: George Thomas (7.7), Fejiri Okenabirhie (7.1), Zeno Ibsen Rossi, Saikou Janneh (6.7), Adam May, Brandon Haunstrup and John-Kymani Gordon (6.4).

Substitutions

Cambridge United made 4 changes: James Brophy for John-Kymani Gordon (79′), Jack Lankester for George Thomas (65′), Gassan Ahadme for Fejiri Okenabirhie (65′) and Sullay Kaikai for Saikou Janneh (66′).

Best player: Liam Bennett​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Cambridge United was Liam Bennett even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.

His rating is (8.1) with 28 passes (57% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 6 duels out of 10. He performed 8 crosses.

Carlisle United – Formation

Carlisle United
G
Tomas Holy 1.Czech Republic
7.3
D
Jack Armer 3.Scotland
6.4
47'
D
Sam Lavelle 5.Scotland
7.3
D
Jon Mellish 22.England
7.1
D
Ben Barclay 26.England
7.0
M
Owen Moxon 4.England
6.6
85'
M
Jordan Gibson 7.England
6.4
75'
M
Callum Guy 8.England
7.0
M
Daniel Butterworth 11.England
6.6
61'
M
Sean Maguire 24.Republic of Ireland
6.8
61'
F
Joe Garner 14.England
6.4
75'
Substitutes
G
Jökull Andrésson 25.Iceland
D
Corey Whelan 17.Republic of Ireland
D
Jack Robinson 19.England
6.8
85'
M
Alfie McCalmont 10.Northern Ireland
6.6
61' 90'
F
Ryan Edmondson 9.England
6.6
75'
F
Terry Ablade 12.Finland
6.6
61'
F
Luke Plange 27.England
6.3
75'

Carlisle United started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Paul Simpson played with: Tomáš Holý (7.3), Ben Barclay (7.0), Samuel Lavelle (7.3), Jon Mellish (7.1), Jack Armer (6.4), Callum Anthony Guy (7.0), Owen Moxon (6.6), Sean Maguire (6.8), Daniel Butterworth (6.6), Jordan Gibson (6.4) and Joe Garner (6.4).

They had on the bench: Ryan Edmondson (6.6), Alfie McCalmont (6.6), Terry Ablade (6.6), Corey Whelan, Jack Robinson (6.8), Jökull Andrésson and Luke Plange (6.3).

Substitutions

Carlisle United made 5 changes: Sean Maguire for Terry Ablade (61′), Daniel Butterworth for Alfie McCalmont (61′), Owen Moxon for Jack Robinson (85′), Joe Garner for Ryan Edmondson (75′) and Jordan Gibson for Luke Plange (75′).

Best player: Tomáš Holý​

The player that probably impressed the most for Carlisle United was the goalkeeper: Tomáš Holý. His rating is 7.34. He performed 2 saves.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the League One.​