Cambridge United vs Barnet: 2–1
Cambridge United beat Barnet 2–1 in the English Carabao Cup on Saturday, 8 August 2026 at Cledara Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, England.
- Competition: English Carabao Cup (2026-27 English Carabao Cup, First Round)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 8 Aug 2026, 12:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Cledara Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, England
- Attendance: 3,521
- Teams: Cambridge United (home), Barnet (away)
Goals
- 49' — Kabongo Tshimanga (Barnet)
- 52' — Ben Knight (Cambridge United), assist Glenn Mcconnell
- 57' — Isaac Heath (Cambridge United), assist Louis Appere
Match statistics
| Statistic | Cambridge United | Barnet |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 51 | 49 |
| Shots | 13 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 6 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Fouls | 14 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Cambridge United (4-2-3-1): Jake Eastwood (G), Kelland Watts (CD-L), Mamadou Jobe (CD-R), Callum Perry (LB), Liam Bennett (RB), Glenn Mcconnell (AM), Shane McLoughlin (LM), Dominic Ball (RM), Louis Appere (F), Isaac Heath (AM-L), Ben Knight (AM-R).
Barnet (4-2-3-1): Matthew Cox (G), Michael Williams (CD-L), Nikola Tavares (CD-R), Myles Kenlock (LB), Danny Collinge (RB), Charlie Lakin (AM), Nnamdi Ofoborh (LM), Oisin Gallagher (RM), Kabongo Tshimanga (F), Idris Kanu (AM-L), Adam Senior (AM-R).
Recent form
Cambridge United: won 4–0 vs Notts County (11 Apr); drew 0–0 away to Bromley (16 Apr); lost 2–1 vs Grimsby Town (21 Apr); won 3–0 vs Barrow (25 Apr); drew 0–0 away to Crewe Alexandra (2 May).
Barnet: won 5–2 away to Fleetwood Town (6 Apr); won 3–2 vs Barrow (11 Apr); won 2–1 away to Notts County (18 Apr); won 6–2 vs Gillingham (25 Apr); won 2–1 away to Harrogate Town (2 May).