Cambridge United FC

Football England - EFL League One Abbey Stadium Sat 3 May 22:00

Birmingham City FC

  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

Get Ready for a Low-Scoring Encounter

We’re not expecting the net to bulge on too many occasions when already-relegated Cambridge clash with league winners Birmingham. On this basis, we’re wagering Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market and this pick is available at 2.05.

Teams’ Previous Meet Saw 4-0 Birmingham Win

Cambridge United suffered a defeat in their last game. A 2-1 scoreline occurred on the road at Pirelli Stadium against Burton Albion.

Birmingham City got the win in their previous game. A 2-0 victory occurred on the road at Bloomfield Road when playing Blackpool.

Birmingham won the last clash between the pair. Enjoying a 4-0 home triumph when facing Cambridge at St Andrew's.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 Birmingham logo Birmingham 45 33 9 3 82 30 52 82:30 108
23 Cambridge logo Cambridge 45 9 11 25 44 71 -27 44:71 38
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Confirmed Lineups

Cambridge confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Nathan Bishop (GK), Liam Bennett, Michael Morrison, Kelland Watts, James Gibbons, Paul Digby, Ben Stevenson, Sullay Kaikai, Elias Kachunga, James Brophy, Shayne Lavery.

Birmingham confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Ryan Allsop (GK), Ethan Laird, Christoph Klarer, Grant Hanley, Myung-Jae Lee, Marc Leonard, Seung-Ho Paik, Willum Willumsson, Jay Stansfield, Taylor Gardner-Hickman, Luke Harris.

Expert League One Analysis

We always have a keen eye on team news, while our football experts have their finger on the pulse by knowing the latest form. You will also find a compendium of stats which provide some valuable pointers ahead of the action.

Key Cambridge vs Birmingham league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Cambridge games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 Cambridge games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Birmingham games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Birmingham games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Birmingham games on the road.

Cambridge vs Birmingham Prediction

After careful consideration, the betting odds of 2.05 for Under 2.5 Goals looks to be the best bet. Neither side can set the stage alight and this League One wager looks to be a sound one.

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Under 2.5 Probability

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 48.8% chance of winning. However, our experts have this number between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Cambridge Cambridge logo 0 - 1 Birmingham logo Birmingham

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of 6.75 and it involves Birmingham winning 1-0. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Player Props

Top Pick: Scott Wright To Score 3.30 bet365 logo

Scott Wright (Birmingham) is available to score at 3.30. He looks like a value pick and we think that the odds offer plenty of appeal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

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Cambridge vs Birmingham Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 2.05
Full-Time Result Birmingham 1.55
Anytime Goalscorer Scott Wright 3.30

If you’re keen to place a bet builder, go for less than three goals to be registered, Birmingham to win combined with Scott Wright to score.

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Cambridge vs Birmingham Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Think Birmingham Most Likely to Win

The Birmingham City betting odds have been priced up by the bookies and they are 1.40 favourites to land victory in this League One encounter which means a 71% chance of winning. Cambridge United are regarded as the least likely winner at 6.50.

Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. There are two Both Teams to Score options, with Yes on offer at 1.91 and No at 1.91.

The Draw No Bet market is popular for League One matches, with the football betting sites offering Cambridge United at 5.50 and Birmingham City are priced at 1.14 for the win.

Jay Stansfield Favourite to Score the First Goal

There’s the chance to back Jay Stansfield at 4.40 to be the First Goalscorer, with the favourite on this market available at similar odds to find the net last.

Player Goals

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
First
4.40
Anytime
2.30
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Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham)
First
5.80
Anytime
2.95
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Scott Wright (Birmingham)
First
6.10
Anytime
3.05
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Willum Willumsson (Birmingham)
First
6.40
Anytime
3.05
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Team Stats

Cambridge logo Cambridge League Stats

Birmingham logo Birmingham League Stats

Full-Time Result

  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

  • 8 wins, 0 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 1 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

Get the Cambridge vs Birmingham team news as soon as it becomes available. It’s great to know which players are available for the next game.

Cambridge vs Birmingham Lineups

Cambridge Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Birmingham Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cambridge Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

13 Nathan Bishop
2 Liam Bennett 5 Michael Morrison 6 Kelland Watts 26 James Gibbons
4 Paul Digby 28 Ben Stevenson
11 Sullay Kaikai 10 Elias Kachunga 7 James Brophy
19 Shayne Lavery
21 Ryan Allsop
2 Ethan Laird 4 Christoph Klarer 31 Grant Hanley 16 Myung-Jae Lee
12 Marc Leonard 13 Seung-Ho Paik
18 Willum Willumsson 28 Jay Stansfield 19 T. Gardner-Hickman
26 Luke Harris

Birmingham Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cambridge Substitutes

  • 3Danny Andrew
  • 15Jubril Okedina
  • 18Ryan Loft
  • 22Josh Stokes
  • 29Dominic Ballard
  • 31Louis Chadwick
  • 38George Hoddle

Birmingham Substitutes

  • 6Krystian Bielik
  • 9Alfie May
  • 10Lukas Jutkiewicz
  • 14Keshi Anderson
  • 24Tomoki Iwata
  • 30Kieran Dowell
  • 45B. Peacock-Farrell

Previous Cambridge Lineups

26 Apr League One
Burton 2-1 Cambridge
21 Apr League One
Cambridge 1-2 Leyton Orient
18 Apr League One
Huddersfield 1-2 Cambridge
12 Apr League One
Cambridge 0-1 Charlton
05 Apr League One
Shrewsbury 0-1 Cambridge
02 Apr League One
Cambridge 2-2 Wrexham

Previous Birmingham Lineups

01 May League One
Blackpool 0-2 Birmingham
27 Apr League One
Birmingham 4-0 Mansfield
25 Apr League One
Stevenage 0-1 Birmingham
21 Apr League One
Burton 1-2 Birmingham
18 Apr League One
Birmingham 0-0 Crawley
09 Apr League One
Peterborough 1-2 Birmingham

England FlagLeague One Table

2024/2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Birmingham 45 33 9 3 82:30 108
2 Wrexham 45 26 11 8 65:34 89
3 Stockport 45 24 12 9 69:41 84
4 Wycombe 45 24 12 9 69:42 84
5 Charlton 45 24 10 11 64:42 82
6 Leyton Orient 45 23 6 16 68:47 75
7 Reading 45 21 12 12 66:53 75
8 Bolton 45 20 7 18 66:69 67
9 Blackpool 45 16 16 13 68:59 64
10 Huddersfield 45 19 7 19 57:51 64
11 Lincoln 45 16 13 16 64:54 61
12 Barnsley 45 16 10 19 65:71 58
13 Rotherham 45 15 11 19 52:58 56
14 Stevenage 45 15 11 19 41:49 56
15 Exeter 45 15 11 19 49:62 56
16 Wigan 45 13 16 16 39:41 55
17 Peterborough 45 13 12 20 67:79 51
18 Mansfield 45 14 9 22 57:73 51
19 Northampton 45 12 14 19 47:65 50
20 Burton 45 11 14 20 48:63 47
21 Crawley 45 11 10 24 55:82 43
22 Bristol Rovers 45 12 7 26 43:72 43
23 Cambridge 45 9 11 25 44:71 38
24 Shrewsbury 45 8 9 28 40:77 33
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Birmingham 23 19 4 0 47:11 61
2 Wrexham 23 16 5 2 41:15 53
3 Stockport 23 16 4 3 42:22 52
4 Charlton 22 14 6 2 35:15 48
5 Reading 22 14 4 4 35:17 46
6 Wycombe 22 12 6 4 26:15 42
7 Leyton Orient 23 12 4 7 33:19 40
8 Lincoln 22 10 6 6 37:22 36
9 Bolton 22 11 3 8 35:31 36
10 Rotherham 22 10 5 7 33:29 35
11 Huddersfield 22 10 4 8 26:20 34
12 Stevenage 23 9 5 9 28:26 32
13 Peterborough 23 8 7 8 38:36 31
14 Bristol Rovers 23 9 4 10 31:33 31
15 Exeter 23 8 6 9 30:33 30
16 Blackpool 22 6 11 5 31:28 29
17 Wigan 23 7 7 9 20:23 28
18 Crawley 23 7 6 10 31:35 27
19 Northampton 22 7 6 9 23:30 27
20 Barnsley 23 6 8 9 33:36 26
21 Mansfield 22 7 4 11 27:34 25
22 Burton 23 6 6 11 30:34 24
23 Cambridge 22 5 6 11 24:31 21
24 Shrewsbury 22 5 3 14 19:35 18