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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Assistant 1 Kevin Howick
- Assistant 2 Grant Taylor
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 3 G | |
| Kelland Watts | 2 G | |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 G | |
| Louis Appere | 1 G | 1 A |
| Isaac Heath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Birmingham City FC welcome Cambridge United FC for this crunch clash at St Andrew's Ground.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Birmingham City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cambridge United FC backline.
- 20' The 26-year-old Kelland Watts has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 23' What a moment for Jay Stansfield! That strike on 23 puts his side firmly in control.
- 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paul Digby, as he is very good at scoring at St Andrew's Ground with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Liam Bennett makes it 1-1.
- 40' Kieran Dowell doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' Ryan Loft has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 57 appearances.
- 55' Dan Barton is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Birmingham City FC and Cambridge United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' Michael Morrison, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 80' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Luke Harris makes it 3-1.
- 85' Ben Davies has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 23 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' Birmingham City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Birmingham City FC 4-0 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 |
|---|---|
| Kieran Dowell | 1 |
| Jay Stansfield | 1 |
| Luke Harris | 1 |
| Christoph Klarer | 1 |
| Shayne Lavery | 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.