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Cambridge Utd vs Tranmere result, stats & H2H

Cambridge Utd

4–2

Tranmere

Kelland Watts ,
Ben Knight
Shayne Lavery

Charlie Whitaker
Dylan Jones

24/01/2026 17:00 · Cledara Abbey Stadium

Cambridge Utd4–2Tranmere

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Kelland Watts
Kelland Watts
Ben Knight
Shayne Lavery
James Brophy
George Hoddle

Charlie Whitaker
Dylan Jones
Nathan Smith
Billy Blacker
Aaron McGowan

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Cambridge UtdTranmere

6Shots on target5

9Fouls16

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Cambridge Utd

Tranmere

Kelland WattsDF · 90′Player of the match×28.9
Ben KnightFW · 90′8.0
Charlie WhitakerMF · 35′7.9
Pelly Ruddock MpanzuMF · 90′7.3
James BrophyMF · 84′×27.3

Kelland WattsDF · 90′Player of the match×28.9
Ben KnightFW · 90′8.0
Pelly Ruddock MpanzuMF · 90′7.3

Charlie WhitakerMF · 35′7.9
Dylan JonesFW · 55′7.3
Patrick BroughDF · 90′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League Two
Kick-off: Sat 24 Jan 17:00 EET
Stadium: Cledara Abbey Stadium
Capacity: 10,847
City: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

2Cambridge Utd wins

5Draws

3Tranmere wins

Last matches: Cambridge Utd

27.10.26League OneSheffield WedCambridge Utd11D
24.10.26League OneCambridge UtdPlymouth23L
20.10.26League OneCambridge UtdWycombe22D
17.10.26League OneBarnsleyCambridge Utd12W
10.10.26League OneCambridge UtdBlackpool10W

Last matches: Tranmere

24.10.26League TwoCrawleyTranmere11D
20.10.26League TwoNorthamptonTranmere01W
17.10.26League TwoTranmereBarnet12L
10.10.26League TwoTranmereRochdale11D
03.10.26League TwoChesterfieldTranmere42L

Head-to-head matches

24.01.26League TwoCambridge UtdTranmere42W
27.09.25League TwoTranmereCambridge Utd00D
05.04.21League TwoTranmereCambridge Utd11D
26.09.20League TwoCambridge UtdTranmere00D
16.02.19League TwoCambridge UtdTranmere00D
08.12.18League TwoTranmereCambridge Utd10L

2.40Avg goals60%Both scored40%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Cambridge Utd vs Tranmere: head-to-head record

10 meetings since 2001: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

2Cambridge Utd wins

5Draws

3Tranmere wins

10:14Goals (Cambridge Utd : Tranmere)

2.40Goals per match

60%BTTS

60%Over 1.5

40%Over 2.5

20%Over 3.5

Cambridge Utd at home: 2-2-17:5 goals in 5 games
Tranmere at home: 2-3-09:3 goals in 5 games
Cambridge Utd's biggest win: 4–2Cambridge Utd 4–2 Tranmere, 24 Jan 2026
Tranmere's biggest win: 6–1Tranmere 6–1 Cambridge Utd, 23 Nov 2001

Meetings (10 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
24 Jan 2026	League Two	Cambridge Utd	4–2	Tranmere
27 Sept 2025	League Two	Tranmere	0–0	Cambridge Utd
5 Apr 2021	League Two	Tranmere	1–1	Cambridge Utd
26 Sept 2020	League Two	Cambridge Utd	0–0	Tranmere
16 Feb 2019	League Two	Cambridge Utd	0–0	Tranmere
8 Dec 2018	League Two	Tranmere	1–0	Cambridge Utd
17 Mar 2015	League Two	Cambridge Utd	1–2	Tranmere
19 Dec 2014	League Two	Tranmere	1–1	Cambridge Utd
12 Apr 2002	League One	Cambridge Utd	2–1	Tranmere
23 Nov 2001	League One	Tranmere	6–1	Cambridge Utd

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Cambridge Utd2W 2D 1L · goals 8–7

D27.10League OneASheffield Wed1–1
L24.10League OneHPlymouth2–3
D20.10League OneHWycombe2–2
W17.10League OneABarnsley2–1
W10.10League OneHBlackpool1–0

Tranmere1W 2D 2L · goals 6–8

D24.10League TwoACrawley1–1
W20.10League TwoANorthampton1–0
L17.10League TwoHBarnet1–2
D10.10League TwoHRochdale1–1
L03.10League TwoAChesterfield2–4

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Cambridge UtdTranmere

1.8Goals scored per game1.0

1.2Goals conceded per game1.1

90%Both teams scored50%

60%Over 2.5 goals20%

1Clean sheets4

0%Failed to score20%

3-2-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-2-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Cambridge UtdTranmere

Top stats

6Shots on target5

Passes

410Passes261

301Accurate passes152

73%Pass accuracy58%

Defence

9Fouls16

2Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.9Kelland WattsCambridge Utd×2
8.0Ben KnightCambridge Utd
7.9Charlie WhitakerTranmere
7.3Pelly Ruddock MpanzuCambridge Utd
7.3James BrophyCambridge Utd×2

Cambridge Utd (16)

Tranmere (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · League Two

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
12	Gillingham	13	0	17	LDLWD
13	Tranmere	13	0	16	DWLDL
14	Swindon	13	-3	16	DWDLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Cambridge UtdFormationTranmere

Cambridge Utd

Tranmere

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Cambridge Utd vs Tranmere preview

Cambridge Utd and Tranmere met in the League Two on Sat, 24 Jan 2026, and the match finished 4–2.

Form · last 5 matches

Cambridge UtdDLDWW8 scored · 7 conceded

TranmereDWLDL6 scored · 8 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Cambridge UtdTranmere

1.8Goals scored per game1.0

1.2Goals conceded per game1.1

90%Both teams scored50%

60%Over 2.5 goals20%

1Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

2Cambridge Utd wins

5Draws

3Tranmere wins

10 meetings · 2.4 goals per game · both teams scored in 60%

League table

Tranmere13th16 pts · 13 played

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Recent form over the last 5: Cambridge Utd DLDWW (goals 8–7), Tranmere DWLDL (goals 6–8).

Both teams scored in 90% of Cambridge Utd's recent games and 50% of Tranmere's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 20% respectively.

Per game, Cambridge Utd average 1.8 goals scored and 1.2 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Tranmere 1.0 and 1.1 (clean sheets: 4).

Across 10 head-to-head games the record reads 2–5–3 (wins–draws–losses) from Cambridge Utd's side.

Those 10 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

Tranmere are 13th in the table (16 pts from 13 games).

Nito explains: Cambridge Utd vs Tranmere

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Cambridge Utd and Tranmere matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 90% of Cambridge Utd's last 10 matches and 50% of Tranmere's last 10. In their 10 recorded meetings it was 60%. In this match it landed (Cambridge Utd 4-2 Tranmere).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Cambridge Utd reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Tranmere in 20% of their last 10. Their 10 meetings averaged 2.4 goals (40% over 2.5). This match had 6 goals: over.

What does the form guide DLDWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Cambridge Utd, last 5: 2 W · 2 D · 1 L (8 scored, 7 conceded). Tranmere, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (6 scored, 8 conceded).

Cambridge Utd vs Tranmere: questions & answers

Who won Cambridge Utd vs Tranmere?

Cambridge Utd won 4–2.

Did both teams score in Cambridge Utd vs Tranmere?

Yes, the match finished 4–2.

When was Cambridge Utd vs Tranmere played?

Cambridge Utd vs Tranmere was played on Sat, 24 Jan 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at Cledara Abbey Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Cambridge Utd and Tranmere?

10 meetings: Cambridge Utd 2 wins, 5 draws, Tranmere 3 wins. Those 10 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

Cambridge Utd vs Tranmere result, stats & H2H

Cambridge Utd

Tranmere

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