Cambridge United FC vs Birmingham City FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Birmingham City FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Assistant 1 Paul Lister
- Assistant 2 Andrew Aylott
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Mansfield Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Stevenage FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Crawley Town FC | H | 0–0 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Cambridge United FC welcome Birmingham City FC for this crunch clash at Abbey Stadium.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Davies will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Birmingham City FC come into this ranked 1 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Cambridge United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Against the run of play, Christoph Klarer has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 30' Cambridge United FC currently sit 23 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 34' It’s a booking for Cambridge United FC player. Elias Kachunga gets a card.
- 36' Shayne Lavery adds to his 0 season tally! Cambridge United FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 41' Cambridge United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Shayne Lavery makes way for Dominic Ballard at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cambridge United FC.
- 51' Cambridge United FC is showing some good football. However, Cambridge United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' Ethan Laird makes way for Keshi Anderson at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- 64' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Grant Hanley by Krystian Bielik on 64 minute.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Elias Kachunga. He receives a card.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Lukas Jutkiewicz. He replaces Luke Harris on 72 minute.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Taylor Gardner-Hickman. He receives a card.
- 77' Kelland Watts has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 77.
- 82' Kelland Watts makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Cambridge United FC are in front.
- 87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 88' Josh Stokes is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Birmingham City FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 11
- 10
- 5
- 13
- 26
- 4
- 28
- 6
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↓ Dominic Ballard 46'
- 2
Bench
- 3
- 18
- 15
- 38
- 31
-
29
Dominic Ballard ↑ 46'
- 22
Coach
Neil Harris
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
31
Grant Hanley ↓ Krystian Bielik 64'
- 21
- 28
-
2
Ethan Laird ↓ Keshi Anderson 60'
- 4
- 19
- 12
- 18
-
26
Luke Harris ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 72'
- 13
- 16
Bench
- 30
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 72'
- 45
- 9
-
6
Krystian Bielik ↑ 64'
-
14
Keshi Anderson ↑ 60'
- 24
Coach
Chris Davies
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieran Dowell | 1 |
| Jay Stansfield | 1 |
| Luke Harris | 1 |
| Christoph Klarer | 1 |
| Shayne Lavery | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2025-05-03
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2025-04-26
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2025-04-21
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Leyton Orient FC
L
2025-04-18
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–2
Cambridge United FC
W
2025-04-12
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2025-04-05
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Cambridge United FC
W
Birmingham City FC Form
2025-05-03
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2025-04-30
Blackpool FC
0–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2025-04-27
Birmingham City FC
4–0
Mansfield Town FC
W
2025-04-24
Stevenage FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2025-04-21
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2025-04-18
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Crawley Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
78%
Cambridge United FC or Birmingham City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
0 – 1
11.2%
0 – 2
10%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
9%
1 – 0
5.8%
0 – 3
5.5%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
3.1%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 24% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.