Match report

Cambridge United Defeats Fleetwood Town 2-1 in League Two

Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town
1–2
FT
Cambridge United
Cambridge United
Jan 17, 2026

Cambridge United stunned Fleetwood Town on Tuesday night in a closely contested League Two encounter. The visitors took the lead through Sadiq Kaikai early in the second half and held off a strong response from Fleetwood, who equalized with a penalty by Eoin Ennis. However, Cambridge sealed their victory late in the game when Jon Nolan Gibbons scored to secure all three points for his team.

Key Facts

  • • Cambridge United: Sadiq Kaikai (31') and Jon Nolan Gibbons (82') scored the goals.
  • • Fleetwood Town equalized with a penalty by Eoin Ennis (74').
  • • Ched Evans and Michael Helm of Fleetwood Town received yellow cards in quick succession at 39' and 53'.
  • • Tommie Mullarkey also picked up a late yellow card for Fleetwood Town.

Lineups

Fleetwood Town

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Lynch (G)
  • 26 S. Rooney (D)
  • 18 H. Holgate (D)
  • 32 K. Hughes (D)
  • 16 E. Ennis (M)
  • 8 M. Virtue-Thick (M)
  • 6 E. Bonds (M)
  • 22 J. Powell (M)
  • 10 M. Helm (F)
  • 9 W. Davies
  • 17 C. Evans (F)

Substitutes

  • 37 L. Hewitson
  • 44 T. Mullarkey
  • 35 C. Haughey
  • 34 L. Roberts
  • 23 G. Morrison
  • 20 H. Neal
  • 29 O. Devonport

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

Substitutes

  • 25 B. Hughes
  • 3 B. Purrington
  • 4 D. Ball
  • 16 Z. Ibsen Rossi
  • 19 S. Lavery
  • 21 S. McLoughlin
  • 27 G. McConnell

Timeline

  1. Cambridge United
    31' Cambridge United Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Kaikai
  2. Fleetwood Town
    39' Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow Card
    Ched Evans

    Foul

  3. Fleetwood Town
    53' Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow Card
    M. Helm

    Foul

  4. Cambridge United
    64' Cambridge United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ben Knight · On: Dominic Ball
  5. Fleetwood Town
    70' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Davies · On: L. Roberts
  6. Fleetwood Town
    74' Fleetwood Town Goal · Penalty
    E. Ennis
  7. Fleetwood Town
    75' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Holgate · On: T. Mullarkey
  8. Fleetwood Town
    75' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Virtue-Thick · On: H. Neal
  9. Cambridge United
    77' Cambridge United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Bennett · On: B. Purrington
  10. Cambridge United
    77' Cambridge United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Hoddle · On: S. Lavery
  11. Cambridge United
    82' Cambridge United Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Gibbons
  12. Cambridge United
    87' Cambridge United subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Appere · On: S. McLoughlin
  13. Fleetwood Town
    90'+6 Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow Card
    T. Mullarkey

    Foul

  14. Fleetwood Town
    90' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Helm · On: O. Devonport

Match Stats

Stat Fleetwood Town Cambridge United
Fouls 17 5
Pass Accuracy 60% 74%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 12
Corners 2 5
Total Passes 343 434
Yellow Cards 3 0
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 4 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 45% 55%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 207 320
Shots Inside Box 8 8
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 1 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cambridge United's early goal by Sadiq Kaikai at the 31st minute set the tone and provided them with an initial lead.
  • ▸ Fleetwood Town's penalty equalizer by Eoin Ennis at the 74th minute brought the home team back into contention.
  • ▸ Jon Nolan Gibbons' late goal in the 82nd minute for Cambridge United proved decisive, securing their victory.