Birmingham City FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Birmingham City FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at St Andrew's Ground.
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Assistant 1 Kevin Howick
- Assistant 2 Grant Taylor
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Cambridge United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Wrexham AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jan | Exeter City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Mansfield Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at St Andrew's Ground. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Birmingham City FC and Cambridge United FC.
- 5' Birmingham City FC is showing some good football. However, Birmingham City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' The travelling Cambridge United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Birmingham City FC and Cambridge United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 23' Magnificent from Jay Stansfield! That is 42 goals in 341 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 28' Birmingham City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. Birmingham City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 38' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 39' GOAL! Liam Bennett scores on 39.
- 40' The deadlock is broken! Kieran Dowell gets on the scoresheet on 40 minutes.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Birmingham City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' Tomoki Iwata, a Japan , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' Birmingham City FC currently sit 1 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' The 27-year-old Willum Thor Willumsson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. Garry Monk might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 80' Against the run of play, Luke Harris has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 85' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Elias Kachunga suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Cambridge United FC.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 25
- 21
- 14
- 24
- 20
- 28
- 2
- 4
- 18
- 13
Bench
- 31
- 45
- 9
- 6
- 11
- 17
- 26
Coach
Chris Davies
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 10
- 5
- 13
- 4
- 28
- 6
- 18
- 15
- 2
- 36
Bench
- 24
- 1
- 26
- 38
- 22
- 34
Coach
Garry Monk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke Harris | 1 |
| Christoph Klarer | 1 |
| Shayne Lavery | 1 |
| Kieran Dowell | 1 |
| Jay Stansfield | 1 |
Birmingham City FC Form
2025-02-11
Birmingham City FC
4–0
Cambridge United FC
W
2025-02-08
Birmingham City FC
2–3
Newcastle United FC
L
2025-02-01
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2025-01-28
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2025-01-23
Wrexham AFC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2025-01-18
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Exeter City FC
W
Cambridge United FC Form
2025-02-11
Birmingham City FC
4–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2025-02-08
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Cambridge United FC
D
2025-02-01
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2025-01-28
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2025-01-25
Cambridge United FC
3–2
Mansfield Town FC
W
2025-01-18
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Cambridge United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.23
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
35%
Birmingham City FC or Cambridge United FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
10%
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.2%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 2
3.5%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 20% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 23% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.