Cambridge United 3-2 Scunthorpe United: result and report

League Two · Tuesday 20 August 2019

Result

Cambridge United 3-2 Scunthorpe United

League Two · Tuesday 20 August 2019, 18:45 UTC · half-time 0-1

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Cambridge United 3-2 Scunthorpe United: match report

Cambridge United defeated Scunthorpe United 3-2 in the League Two on Tuesday 20 August 2019. It was 0-1 at half-time.

Rory McArdle opened the scoring in the 41st minute. Cambridge United's goals came from Harvey Knibbs (52'), Harvey Knibbs (54') and Paul Lewis (73'). Scunthorpe United scored through Rory McArdle (41') and Rory McArdle (60').

Discipline: Cambridge United received 3 yellow cards; Scunthorpe United received 2 yellow cards and 1 red card.

Going into the game Cambridge United were 10th on 5 points from 3 and Scunthorpe United 23rd on 1 point from 3. Cambridge United went on to finish that season 19th with 35 points, and Scunthorpe United 21st with 33.

Cambridge United lined up in a 3-4-1-2 and Scunthorpe United in a 4-4-1-1. The highest match rating in our data went to Paul Lewis of Cambridge United (8.9), ahead of Luke Hannant (8.2).

Going into the match Cambridge United's last five read W-D-D and Scunthorpe United's D-L-L.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026.

Key events

  • 21'Red card · James PerchScunthorpe United
  • 26'Yellow card · Alex GillieadScunthorpe United
  • 39'Yellow card · Harry DarlingCambridge United
  • 41'Goal · Rory McArdleScunthorpe United · 0-1
  • 45'Yellow card · Kyle WoottonScunthorpe United
  • 52'Goal · Harvey KnibbsCambridge United · 1-1
  • 54'Goal · Harvey KnibbsCambridge United · 2-1
  • 60'Goal · Rory McArdleScunthorpe United · 2-2
  • 60'Yellow card · George TaftCambridge United
  • 65'Yellow card · Harrison DunkCambridge United
  • 73'Goal · Paul LewisCambridge United · 3-2

Team news

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

Dimitar Mitov, George Taft, Greg Taylor, Harry Darling, Liam O'Neil, Harrison Dunk, Leon Davies, Paul Lewis, Sam Smith, Harvey Knibbs, Jack Roles

Scunthorpe United line-up (4-4-1-1)

Rory Watson, Kgosi Ntlhe, Andy Butler, Rory McArdle, Harrison McGahey, Matthew Lund, Adam Hammill, James Perch, Alex Gilliead, Kyle Wootton, Abo Eisa