Match report

Cambridge United Defeats Crawley Town 3-0 in League Two Clash

Crawley Town
Crawley Town
0–3
FT
Cambridge United
Cambridge United
Feb 10, 2026

Cambridge United stunned Crawley Town with a well-deserved 3-0 win in their League Two encounter. Goals by S. McLoughlin, S. Kaikai (2) propelled Cambridge to victory as they capitalized on Crawley's defensive lapses and yellow card troubles.

Key Facts

  • • Cambridge United won 3-0 against Crawley Town.
  • • S. McLoughlin scored the opening goal for Cambridge United at minute 44.
  • • S. Kaikai doubled and completed the scoring with two goals at minutes 76 and 90+5 respectively.
  • • R. Darcy of Crawley Town received a yellow card in the 37th minute.
  • • K. Gordon and Jay Williams also saw yellow for Crawley in the final minutes.

Lineups

Crawley Town

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 35 J. Chapman (G)
  • 31 A. Odimayo (D)
  • 42 T. Vassell (D)
  • 28 J. Flint (D)
  • 7 H. Forster (M)
  • 49 R. Darcy (M)
  • 26 J. Williams (M)
  • 12 L. Richards (M)
  • 44 K. Lolos (F)
  • 13 H. McKirdy (F)
  • 99 D. Orsi-Dadomo (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 D. Pereira
  • 4 G. Bajrami
  • 30 L. Copley
  • 41 K. Gordon
  • 32 T. Richards
  • 5 C. Barker

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)
  • 21 S. McLoughlin (M)
  • 38 G. Hoddle (M)
  • 7 J. Brophy (M)
  • 14 B. Knight (F)
  • 17 P. Mpanzu (F)
  • 9 L. Appere (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 B. Hughes
  • 4 D. Ball
  • 3 B. Purrington
  • 19 S. Lavery
  • 24 E. Nevitt
  • 28 S. Raggett
  • 11 S. Kaikai

Timeline

  1. Crawley Town
    37' Crawley Town Card · Yellow Card
    R. Darcy

    Argument

  2. Cambridge United
    42' Cambridge United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Hoddle · On: Dominic Ball
  3. Cambridge United
    44' Cambridge United Goal · Normal Goal
    S. McLoughlin · Assist: J. Gibbons
  4. Crawley Town
    61' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Richards · On: K. Gordon
  5. Crawley Town
    61' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. McKirdy · On: T. Richards
  6. Cambridge United
    68' Cambridge United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Appere · On: S. Lavery
  7. Cambridge United
    68' Cambridge United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Brophy · On: S. Kaikai
  8. Crawley Town
    69' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Theo Vassell · On: Geraldo Bajrami
  9. Cambridge United
    69' Cambridge United subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Ben Knight · On: B. Purrington
  10. Cambridge United
    76' Cambridge United Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Kaikai · Assist: S. Lavery
  11. Crawley Town
    88' Crawley Town Card · Yellow Card
    K. Gordon

    Argument

  12. Crawley Town
    90'+4 Crawley Town Card · Yellow Card
    Jay Williams

    Argument

  13. Cambridge United
    90'+5 Cambridge United subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Mpanzu · On: Elliott Nevitt
  14. Cambridge United
    90' Cambridge United Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Kaikai · Assist: L. Bennett

Match Stats

Stat Crawley Town Cambridge United
Fouls 15 15
Pass Accuracy 78% 66%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 15
Corners 2 9
Total Passes 454 271
Yellow Cards 3 0
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 1 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 8
Possession 62% 38%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 353 179
Shots Inside Box 4 13
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cambridge United took the lead when S. McLoughlin scored from J. Gibbons' assist at 44 minutes.
  • ▸ The game turned decisively in favor of Cambridge with S. Kaikai's brace, scoring crucial goals in the 76th and 90+5th minutes.