Match report

Cambridge United Defeats Oldham 3-0 in League Two Clash

Oldham
Oldham
0–3
FT
Cambridge United
Cambridge United
Jan 31, 2026

Cambridge United secured a comprehensive victory against Oldham Athletic in their League Two encounter. The away side dominated the proceedings, scoring all three goals to leave Oldham without a goal on the board. Despite Oldham's early substitution with Joe Garner coming on for Joe Quigley at 35 minutes, they struggled to find their rhythm and faced setbacks with yellow cards for K. Drummond and Joe Quigley in quick succession.

Key Facts

  • • Cambridge United defeated Oldham Athletic 3-0
  • • Ben Knight scored a penalty goal at 55 minutes
  • • L. Appere netted two goals, one assisted by J. Brophy and another by Ben Knight
  • • Oldham made multiple substitutions but could not break the deadlock

Lineups

Oldham

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Hudson (G)
  • 20 J. Caprice (D)
  • 5 D. Daniels (D)
  • 6 M. Monthe (D)
  • 24 J. Robson (D)
  • 4 T. Pett (M)
  • 8 R. Woods (M)
  • 26 K. Payne (M)
  • 11 J. Stevens
  • 15 K. Drummond (F)
  • 14 J. Garner (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 T. Donaghy
  • 7 K. Taylor
  • 9 M. Fondop-Talum
  • 19 L. Hannant
  • 40 D. Simeu
  • 17 J. Quigley
  • 22 F. Jalo

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

Substitutes

  • 38 G. Hoddle
  • 25 B. Hughes
  • 16 Z. Ibsen Rossi
  • 11 S. Kaikai
  • 19 S. Lavery
  • 24 E. Nevitt
  • 3 B. Purrington

Timeline

  1. Oldham
    35' Oldham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Joe Garner · On: Joe Quigley
  2. Cambridge United
    41' Cambridge United Card · Yellow Card
    Dominic Ball

    Foul

  3. Oldham
    45'+2 Oldham Card · Yellow Card
    K. Drummond

    Foul

  4. Oldham
    46' Oldham Card · Yellow Card
    Joe Quigley

    Foul

  5. Oldham
    46' Oldham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Pett · On: L. Hannant
  6. Cambridge United
    55' Cambridge United Goal · Penalty
    Ben Knight
  7. Cambridge United
    60' Cambridge United Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Appere · Assist: J. Brophy
  8. Oldham
    63' Oldham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Drummond · On: K. Taylor
  9. Oldham
    63' Oldham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Stevens · On: F. Jalo
  10. Oldham
    64' Oldham subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Unknown player · On: Mike Fondop
  11. Cambridge United
    67' Cambridge United Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Appere · Assist: Ben Knight
  12. Cambridge United
    72' Cambridge United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ben Knight · On: S. Kaikai
  13. Cambridge United
    72' Cambridge United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Appere · On: S. Lavery
  14. Cambridge United
    72' Cambridge United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Brophy · On: B. Purrington
  15. Cambridge United
    81' Cambridge United subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. McLoughlin · On: G. Hoddle
  16. Cambridge United
    84' Cambridge United subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Dominic Ball · On: Elliott Nevitt
  17. Cambridge United
    87' Cambridge United Card · Yellow Card
    S. Lavery

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Oldham Cambridge United
Fouls 14 17
Pass Accuracy 64% 66%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 5 8
Corners 1 0
Total Passes 340 369
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 1 6
xG 0.33 2.19
Shots off Target 3 1
Possession 49% 51%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 217 243
Shots Inside Box 2 7
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 3 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cambridge United took the lead with a penalty goal by Ben Knight in the 55th minute, which shifted the momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ The second and third goals by L. Appere at 60 minutes and 67 minutes respectively sealed Oldham's fate and solidified Cambridge United’s dominant performance.