Cambridge United vs Walsall: 2–0
Cambridge United beat Walsall 2–0 in the English League Two on Thursday, 1 January 2026 at Cledara Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, England.
- Competition: English League Two (2025-26 English League Two, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 1 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Cledara Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, England
- Attendance: 7,277
- Teams: Cambridge United (home), Walsall (away)
Goals
- 45'+2' — Ben Knight (Cambridge United)
- 53' — Ben Knight (Cambridge United)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Cambridge United | Walsall |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 55.1 | 44.9 |
| Shots | 8 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Fouls | 14 | 18 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Cambridge United (3-4-2-1): Jake Eastwood (G), Zeno Rossi (CD), Kelland Watts (CD-L), Mamadou Jobe (CD-R), Shane McLoughlin (CM-L), Dominic Ball (CM-R), James Brophy (LM), Liam Bennett (RM), Louis Appere (F), Sullay Kaikai (CF-L), Ben Knight (CF-R).
Walsall (3-5-2): Myles Roberts (G), Aden Flint (CD), Evan Weir (CD-L), Rico Browne (CD-R), Ryan Finnigan (CM-L), Jamie Jellis (CM-R), Charlie Lakin (AM), Jid Okeke (LM), Connor Barrett (RM), Daniel Kanu (CF-L), Jamille Matt (CF-R).
Recent form
Cambridge United: drew 1–1 vs Chesterfield (9 Dec); drew 1–1 away to Milton Keynes Dons (13 Dec); won 2–0 vs Accrington Stanley (19 Dec); drew 1–1 away to Gillingham (26 Dec); won 1–0 away to Chesterfield (29 Dec).
Walsall: won 1–0 away to Oldham Athletic (10 Dec); drew 1–1 vs Shrewsbury Town (13 Dec); drew 0–0 away to Notts County (20 Dec); won 1–0 vs Crewe Alexandra (26 Dec); lost 2–1 vs Oldham Athletic (29 Dec).