Birmingham City FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 0 games · 0 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Cambridge United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The travelling Cambridge United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Elias Kachunga, as he is very good at scoring at St Andrew's Ground with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Seung-Ho Paik needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' Jay Stansfield puts Birmingham City FC on the lead.
- 28' It’s high time Chris Davies made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' 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.
- 38' It looks surprising Birmingham City FC does not make any changes. Ethan Laird has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' What an equalizer from Liam Bennett!
- 40' Kieran Dowell puts Birmingham City FC on the lead.
- 45' Cambridge United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 50' Birmingham City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kelland Watts made 339 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cambridge United FC that had 191 games and scored 193 goals.
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 70' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
- 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cambridge United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 80' What a strike from Luke Harris! The score is 3-1.
- 85' Ryan Loft has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-0.
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.