Cambridge United 1-2 Oldham Athletic: result and report

League Two · Saturday 5 December 2020

Result

Cambridge United 1-2 Oldham Athletic

League Two · Saturday 5 December 2020, 15:00 UTC · half-time 0-0

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Cambridge United 1-2 Oldham Athletic: match report

Cambridge United were beaten by Oldham Athletic 1-2 in the League Two on Saturday 5 December 2020. It was 0-0 at half-time.

Conor McAleny opened the scoring in the 57th minute. Cambridge United's goal came from Paul Mullin (90+1'). Oldham Athletic scored through Conor McAleny (57') and A. McCalmont (60').

Discipline: Cambridge United received 1 yellow card; Oldham Athletic received 4 yellow cards.

Going into the game Cambridge United were 6th on 25 points from 14 and Oldham Athletic 18th on 17 points from 15. Cambridge United went on to finish that season 3rd with 80 points, and Oldham Athletic 18th with 54.

Cambridge United lined up in a 4-4-2 and Oldham Athletic in a 4-1-4-1. The highest match rating in our data went to A. McCalmont of Oldham Athletic (7.5), ahead of Paul Digby (7.3).

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 0 Cambridge United wins, 1 draw and 2 for Oldham Athletic.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026.

Key events

  • 41'Yellow card · R. GrantOldham Athletic
  • 43'Missed penalty · Paul MullinCambridge United
  • 45+1'Yellow card · Harrison DunkCambridge United
  • 53'Yellow card · A. McCalmontOldham Athletic
  • 57'Goal · Conor McAlenyOldham Athletic · 0-1
  • 60'Goal · A. McCalmontOldham Athletic · 0-2
  • 63'Yellow card · Conor McAlenyOldham Athletic
  • 77'Yellow card · Cameron Borthwick-JacksonOldham Athletic
  • 90+1'Goal · Paul MullinCambridge United · 1-2

Head-to-head

3 meetings: Cambridge United 0, draws 1, Oldham Athletic 2.

Team news

Cambridge United line-up (4-4-2)

Dimitar Mitov, Kyle Knoyle, Greg Taylor, Robbie Cundy, Harrison Dunk, Luke Hannant, Paul Digby, Adam May, Jack Iredale, Paul Mullin, Harvey Knibbs

Oldham Athletic line-up (4-1-4-1)

Ian Lawlor, Sido Jombati, Raphaël Diarra, Harry Clarke, Cameron Borthwick-Jackson, Brice Ntambwe, Dylan Fage, A. McCalmont, Ben Garrity, Conor McAleny, Bobby Grant