Match report
Accrington ST Hold Off Cambridge United 1-1 in League Two Clash
Accrington ST
1–1
FT
Cambridge United
Mar 7, 2026
Accrington ST held off a strong Cambridge United side to secure a 1-1 draw in their League Two encounter. Farrend Rawson opened the scoring for Accrington ST in the 25th minute with an assist from S. Whalley, before L. Appere equalized for Cambridge United in the 81st minute, assisted by Korey Smith. Despite the late yellow cards to Conor Grant and Freddie Sass, Accrington ST managed to maintain parity.
Key Facts
- • Accrington ST vs Cambridge United: 1-1 Draw
- • Farrend Rawson (25' - Accrington ST) opened the scoring
- • L. Appere (81' - Cambridge United) equalized
- • Conor Grant and Freddie Sass received yellow cards for Accrington ST
- • Multiple substitutions from both teams
Lineups
Accrington ST
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 13 O. Wright
- 17 D. Matthews
- 5 F. Rawson (D)
- 3 F. Sass
- 38 C. O'Brien (M)
- 24 L. Butterfield (M)
- 4 C. Grant (M)
- 30 I. Heath
- 8 P. Madden (F)
- 7 S. Whalley (F)
- 27 D. Abimbola
Substitutes
- 1 M. Kelly
- 19 A. Popoola
- 26 C. Hall
- 28 S. Conneely
- 20 C. Brown
- 22 D. Martin
- 25 J. Smith
Cambridge United
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 1 J. Eastwood (G)
- 26 J. Gibbons (D)
- 23 M. Jobe (D)
- 6 K. Watts (D)
- 2 L. Bennett (M)
- 4 D. Ball (M)
- 17 P. Mpanzu (M)
- 7 J. Brophy (M)
- 21 S. McLoughlin (F)
- 14 B. Knight (F)
- 24 E. Nevitt (F)
Substitutes
- 25 B. Hughes
- 8 K. Smith
- 3 B. Purrington
- 19 S. Lavery
- 28 S. Raggett
- 11 S. Kaikai
- 9 L. Appere
Timeline
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25' Accrington ST Goal · Normal GoalFarrend Rawson · Assist: S. Whalley -
35' Accrington ST subst · Substitution 1Off: I. Heath · On: C. Brown -
45'+2 Accrington ST subst · Substitution 2Off: C. O'Brien · On: S. Conneely -
46' Cambridge United subst · Substitution 1Off: P. Mpanzu · On: Korey Smith -
46' Cambridge United subst · Substitution 2Off: S. McLoughlin · On: S. Kaikai -
62' Cambridge United subst · Substitution 3Off: Elliott Nevitt · On: S. Lavery -
62' Cambridge United subst · Substitution 4Off: L. Bennett · On: L. Appere -
67' Accrington ST Card · Yellow CardConor GrantFoul
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81' Cambridge United Goal · Normal GoalL. Appere · Assist: Korey Smith -
84' Accrington ST Card · Yellow CardFreddie SassTime wasting
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88' Accrington ST subst · Substitution 3Off: D. Abimbola · On: A. Popoola
Match Stats
| Stat | Accrington ST | Cambridge United |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 8 | 3 |
| Pass Accuracy | 50% | 80% |
| Offsides | 2 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 5 | 14 |
| Corners | 0 | 12 |
| Total Passes | 202 | 599 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 0 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 1 | 3 |
| xG | 0.57 | 1.41 |
| Shots off Target | 1 | 8 |
| Possession | 24% | 76% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 100 | 478 |
| Shots Inside Box | 5 | 11 |
| Saves | 2 | 0 |
| Shots Outside Box | 0 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Farrend Rawson's early goal gave Accrington ST the lead, which they held until the 81st minute
- ▸ L. Appere's equalizer for Cambridge United turned the momentum towards the visitors, but Accrington ST managed to hold on to the draw