Matchday

EFL Cup 25/26, Round 2 · 26 Aug 2025

Cambridge United 3–1 Charlton Athletic

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.6 – 1.4
Actual xG
1.9 – 0.8
Goals
3 – 1

Footybot made Cambridge United favourites at 43%.

Cambridge United won and made the better chances: 1.9 xG to 0.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Zach Mitchell, 77.6 in 90′.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Cambridge United

12 Aug 2025W 2–0at Bristol Rovers EFL Cup

Charlton Athletic

23 Aug 2025L 0–1v Leicester City Championship
16 Aug 2025D 0–0at Bristol City Championship
12 Aug 2025W 3–1v Stevenage EFL Cup
9 Aug 2025W 1–0v Watford Championship

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Cambridge United

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Kylian Kouassi Forward63100.3357.2–
Jake Eastwood Goalkeeper9000–50.8–
James Brophy Midfielder63100.3648.6–
Kell Watts Defender9000–43.9–
Zeno Ibsen Rossi Defender90000.0543.1–
Dominic Ball Midfielder28000.1342.5–
Elias Kachunga Forward82010.3740.3–
Ben Knight Forward72000.0639.8–
Louis Appéré Forward2700–35.5–
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu Midfielder6200–35.3–
Liam Bennett Defender800–33.1–
Shane McLoughlin Midfielder9000–32.2–
Zak Bradshaw Defender90110.5030.6–
Sullay Kaikai Forward2700–26.1–
James Gibbons Defender90000.1025.9–
Glenn McConnell Midfielder1800–14.9–

Charlton Athletic

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Keenan Gough Defender1500–83.0–
Zach Mitchell Defender9000–77.6–
Joe Rankin-Costello Midfielder6400–58.7–
Ibrahim Fullah Midfielder90100.1258.4–
Alan Mwamba Midfielder2600–55.9–
Micah Mbick Forward26000.1345.3–
Charlie Kelman Forward63000.2844.9–
Harvey Knibbs Midfielder65000.1443.6–
Josh Laqeretabua Midfielder9000–42.9–
Tanto Olaofe Forward90000.0442.0–
Oliver Hobden Defender6400–39.4–
Macauley Gillesphey Defender7500–37.6–
Karoy Anderson Midfielder90000.1333.8–
Ashley Maynard-Brewer Goalkeeper9000–32.9–