Cambridge United vs Chester FC: 3–0

Cambridge United beat Chester FC 3–0 in the English FA Cup on Saturday, 1 November 2025 at Cledara Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, England.

Competition: English FA Cup (2025-26 English FA Cup, First Round)
Kick-off time: Sat, 1 Nov 2025, 15:00 UTC
Status: Full Time
Venue: Cledara Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, England
Attendance: 4,329
Teams: Cambridge United (home), Chester FC (away)

Goals

10' — Kylian Kouassi (Cambridge United)
35' — Kylian Kouassi (Cambridge United)
45'+3' — James Brophy (Cambridge United)

Starting line-ups

Cambridge United (4-4-2): Jake Eastwood (G), Kelland Watts (CD-L), Michael Morrison (CD-R), Ben Purrington (LB), Liam Bennett (RB), Korey Smith (CM-L), Dominic Ball (CM-R), James Brophy (LM), Sullay Kaikai (RM), Kylian Kouassi (CF-L), Ben Knight (CF-R).

Chester FC (4-3-3): George Murray-Jones (G), Hayden Carson (CD-L), Festus Arthur (CD-R), Nathan Woodthorpe (LB), Tom Leak (RB), Jack Bainbridge (CM), Declan Weeks (LM), Iwan Murray (RM), Tom Peers (F), Patrick Jones (LF), Dylan Mottley-Henry (RF).

Recent form

Cambridge United: won 3–1 vs Luton Town (7 Oct); lost 2–0 away to Shrewsbury Town (11 Oct); won 2–1 vs Bromley (18 Oct); lost 3–2 away to Barnet (21 Oct); lost 2–0 away to Notts County (25 Oct).

Chester FC: lost 3–1 vs Maidstone United (21 Apr); won 2–1 away to Barrow (28 Apr); lost 7–0 vs Liverpool (7 Jul); drew 0–0 vs York City (4 Nov); lost 2–1 away to York City (14 Nov).