Cambridge United have begun their League One season well, currently holding fifth position following seven matches. Their total of 12 points has been achieved with three victories, three draws, and one loss.
Under Mark Bonner, the team has not lost in their previous five outings. This stretch featured a decisive 4-1 triumph away to Gillingham, with goals from Zak Bradshaw, Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu, Louis Appere, and Isaac Heath. The unbeaten sequence also contains draws against Oxford United and Burton Albion, as well as home successes over Reading and the division's top side, Bradford.
The league landscape
In the current EFL League One season, 24 teams compete for promotion and to avoid relegation. The top two sides gain automatic entry to the Championship, while those finishing from third to sixth contest the play-offs. The bottom four clubs face demotion to League Two. Cambridge earned promotion with Bromley, MK Dons, and Notts County, while Leicester City, Oxford United, and Sheffield Wednesday were relegated from the tier above.
Every team plays 46 games, earning three points for a win. United's recent record of three wins and two draws from five matches has helped lift them in the table.
Looking ahead
Attention now turns to a home encounter with AFC Wimbledon this weekend. Wimbledon are positioned seventh, trailing Cambridge by one spot and two points. A victory at the Abbey Stadium would help United strengthen their hold on a play-off berth. The complete list of upcoming games can be found on our fixtures page.
Having scored 12 goals and let in 10, Cambridge possess a goal difference of plus two. The upcoming task is to continue this form against a close competitor. The game begins at 3pm on 26 September.
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Gabe Breeze made his Cambridge United debut in their 4-1 EFL Trophy win at Gillingham on September 22. The 22-year-old goalkeeper, signed from Carlisle United, was one of six changes for the match. Manager Neil Harris told reporters it was a "successful evening" for Breeze and other young players. Harris said the keeper needed the game to build rhythm and chemistry with his defenders. Cambridge, fifth in League One with 12 points, next host AFC Wimbledon on September 26.
Gillingham manager Gareth Ainsworth made nine changes for the Jersey Mike's Trophy match, the club reported. Louie Dayal's 31st-minute equaliser was a "beautiful first-time strike," according to their match report. Cambridge United's 4-1 win extended their unbeaten run to five matches. The U's, fifth in League One with 12 points, next host AFC Wimbledon on September 26.
