Cambridge United 4-2 Tranmere Rovers: result and report

League Two · Saturday 24 January 2026

Result

Cambridge United 4-2 Tranmere Rovers

League Two · Saturday 24 January 2026, 15:00 UTC · half-time 0-1

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Cambridge United 4-2 Tranmere Rovers: match report

Cambridge United won against Tranmere Rovers 4-2 in the League Two on Saturday 24 January 2026. It was 0-1 at half-time.

Dylan Jones opened the scoring in the 45th minute. Cambridge United's goals came from Shayne Francis Lavery (58'), Kelland Watts (67'), Kelland Watts (77') and Ben Knight (90+6'). Tranmere Rovers scored through Dylan Jones (45') and Charlie Whitaker (63').

Discipline: Cambridge United received 3 yellow cards; Tranmere Rovers received 3 yellow cards.

Going into the game Cambridge United were 7th on 44 points from 25 and Tranmere Rovers 17th on 32 points from 26. Cambridge United went on to finish that season 4th with 82 points, and Tranmere Rovers 21st with 41.

Cambridge United lined up in a 3-4-2-1 and Tranmere Rovers in a 3-4-2-1. The highest match rating in our data went to Kell Watts of Cambridge United (8.4), ahead of Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (7.6).

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 0 Cambridge United wins, 6 draws and 1 for Tranmere Rovers.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026.

Key events

  • 15'Yellow card · Nathan SmithTranmere Rovers
  • 19'Yellow cardCambridge United
  • 19'Yellow card · George HoddleCambridge United
  • 35'Yellow card · James BrophyCambridge United
  • 45'Goal · Dylan JonesTranmere Rovers · 0-1
  • 54'Yellow card · Billy BlackerTranmere Rovers
  • 58'Goal · Shayne Francis LaveryCambridge United · 1-1
  • 63'Goal · Charlie WhitakerTranmere Rovers · 1-2
  • 67'Goal · Kelland WattsCambridge United · 2-2
  • 77'Goal · Kelland WattsCambridge United · 3-2
  • 86'Yellow card · Aaron McGowanTranmere Rovers
  • 90+6'Goal · Ben KnightCambridge United · 4-2

Head-to-head

7 meetings: Cambridge United 0, draws 6, Tranmere Rovers 1.

Team news

Unavailable

  • Josh WilliamsTranmere Rovers · injury (Cruciate Ligament Injury)

Cambridge United line-up (3-4-2-1)

Jake Eastwood, James Gibbons, Mamadou Jobe, Kell Watts, Liam Bennett, Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu, George Hoddle, James Brophy, Ben Knight, Sullay Kaikai, Louis Appéré

Tranmere Rovers line-up (3-4-2-1)

Joe Murphy, Nathan Smith, William Tamen, Patrick Brough, Cameron Norman, Sam Finley, Billy Blacker, Jayden Joseph, Dylan Jones, Connor Jennings, Joe Ironside