Cambridge United 2-1 Reading: result and goals
Cambridge United beat Reading 2-1 on Saturday, 12 September 2026 in the League One.
Goals: Jack Marriott 38', Liam Bennett 52', Kelland Watts 62'.
Cambridge United sit 6th on 20 points.
Reading sit 5th on 21 points.
Cambridge United have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Reading have 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Last 5 meetings: Cambridge United won 2, Reading won 3, 0 drawn.
- Competition
- EFL League One
- Kick-off
- Saturday, 12 September 2026, 15:00 (UK time)
- Venue
- Cledara Abbey Stadium, Cambridge
- 👥
- 7129
Goals and cards
Live commentary
- 90'+2'Louis Appere (Cambridge United) Substitution at 90'+2'
- 90'Randell Williams (Reading) Yellow Card at 90'
- 85'Zak Bradshaw (Cambridge United) Substitution at 85'
- 85'Sam Curtis (Cambridge United) Substitution at 85'
- 80'Callum Perry (Cambridge United) Yellow Card at 80'
- 78'Charlie Savage (Reading) Substitution at 78'
- 78'Jamie Reid (Reading) Substitution at 78'
- 72'Jacob Brown (Reading) Substitution at 72'
- 72'Randell Williams (Reading) Substitution at 72'
- 66'Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United) Yellow Card at 66'
- 62'Kelland Watts (Cambridge United) Goal at 62'
- 52'Liam Bennett (Cambridge United) Goal at 52'
- 45'Shayne Lavery (Cambridge United) Substitution at 45'
- 45'Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (Cambridge United) Substitution at 45'
- 38'Jack Marriott (Reading) Goal at 38'
Commentary: ESPN
Starting line-ups
Cambridge United · 4-1-3-2
Substitutes
Reading · 4-2-3-1
Substitutes
Match stats
Last 5 matches
Cambridge United
Reading
Head-to-head record
2
Cambridge
0
Draws
3
Reading
Last meetings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Huddersfield | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | +13 | 25 | WDWWW |
| 2 |  Stockport | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | +12 | 23 | WWWWD |
| 3 |  Bradford | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | +5 | 22 | DDWDD |
| 4 |  Plymouth | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | +2 | 22 | WWLLW |
| 5 |  Reading | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +12 | 21 | WDWWW |
| 6 |  Cambridge | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 20 | DLLWD |
| 7 |  Oxford Utd | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | +8 | 19 | DWDWD |
| 8 |  Sheffield Wed | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | +8 | 18 | DDWLL |
| 9 |  Mansfield | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | +4 | 18 | DWDWW |
| 10 |  Luton | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | +2 | 17 | LWLWW |
| 11 |  Burton Albion | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 17 | LLDDW |
| 12 |  Stevenage | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | +4 | 15 | LWLWL |
| 13 |  Leicester | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 15 | DLWWL |
| 14 |  Wycombe | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | -4 | 15 | DLWDD |
| 15 |  Leyton Orient | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | +2 | 14 | LDWLL |
| 16 |  Wimbledon | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | -11 | 13 | DLLLD |
| 17 |  Doncaster | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 12 | WWLLW |
| 18 |  MK Dons | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | -6 | 12 | DLWLW |
| 19 |  Notts County | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 11 | DLLWD |
| 20 |  Blackpool | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 11 | DLLWL |
| 21 |  Peterborough | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -10 | 10 | DWDLD |
| 22 |  Bromley | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -16 | 9 | DLLLD |
| 23 |  Barnsley | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -10 | 8 | DLLLL |
| 24 |  Wigan | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -9 | 7 | LLWLL |
FAQ
What was the score in Cambridge United v Reading?
Cambridge United beat Reading 2-1 on Saturday 12 September (League One).
Who scored in Cambridge United v Reading?
Goals: Jack Marriott 38', Liam Bennett 52' and Kelland Watts 62'.
When do Cambridge United play next?
Cambridge United play Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday 27 October at 19:45 (UK time).
When do Reading play next?
Reading play Plymouth Argyle on Saturday 31 October at 12:30 (UK time).