Cambridge United FC
Football England - FA Cup Abbey Stadium Sat 10 Jan 12:45
Birmingham City FC
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

FA Cup Betting Preview: Cambridge vs Birmingham

League Two team Cambridge host Championship side Birmingham at Abbey Stadium, with kick-off set for 12:45 on Saturday 10 January.

U's to Cause Blues Problems

Cambridge +0.75 could be a good bet when they go up against Birmingham at -123. It means we split the Asian Handicap stake between +0.5 and +1.0, with our experts confident that the hosts can perform well.

Both Teams Victorious in Last Game

Cambridge United were winners in their last game. A 2-0 League Two scoreline was enjoyed at home to Walsall at Abbey Stadium.

In their previous FA Cup match, Cambridge triumphed on penalties (0-0 AET) away to Stockport County.

Birmingham City won their previous game, beating Coventry City at home in the Championship. It was a 3-2 win at St Andrew's. Chris Davies' side had just 25% possession and totalled four shots on goal, with Marvin Ducksch finding the net twice and Lewis Koumas bagging one.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 Cambridge logo Cambridge 33 18 9 6 48 26 22 48:26 63
Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
9 Birmingham logo Birmingham 33 13 10 10 45 40 5 45:40 49

Confirmed Lineups

Cambridge confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Jake Eastwood (GK), Liam Bennett, Mamadou Jobe, Zeno Ibsen Rossi, James Gibbons, George Hoddle, Ben Knight, Dominic Ball, Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu, James Brophy, Louis Appere.

Birmingham confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): James Beadle (GK), Tomoki Iwata, Christoph Klarer, Jack Robinson, Kai Wagner, Seung-Ho Paik, Tommy Doyle, Patrick Roberts, Kyogo Furuhashi, Lewis Koumas, Marvin Ducksch.

Cambridge vs Birmingham Prediction & Betting Tips

The Cambridge vs Birmingham betting tips feature sharp analysis across major markets, including a key match prediction, correct score guidance and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Cambridge +0.75 at -123 look like the best bet in this FA Cup fixture. We feel confident when it comes to this Asian Handicap prediction and think the underdogs can prove competitive over ninety minutes.

Having the inside track for injuries and accessing the form guide are important before coming up with football predictions. It’s also key to identify the key numbers and that is why our FA Cup experts sometimes take a data-led approach.

Key Cambridge vs Birmingham FA Cup & league stats:

  • The +0.75 line has been covered by Cambridge in 12 consecutive games.
  • The +0.75 line has been covered by Cambridge in 17 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Birmingham in 7 consecutive games on the road.
  • The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Birmingham in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Birmingham in 11 of their last 13 games on the road.
Cambridge +0.75 Probability

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 55.2% chance of landing a return. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Cambridge Cambridge logo 1 - 1 Birmingham logo Birmingham

An exciting wager could be the game to end in a 1-1 draw at odds of +430. A correct score bet provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Cambridge +0.75 -123
Total Goals Under 2.5 -137
Both Team To Score Yes -115

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Cambridge vs Birmingham Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Giving Birmingham Plenty of Respect

For this FA Cup encounter, the bookmakers have Birmingham City as the -130 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 56% chance of triumphing. The market implies that Cambridge United are the most unlikely to win at +340.

Birmingham can be backed at +132 on the Half-Time Result and you’ll need them to have their noses in front by the break. Cambridge can be chanced at +375 and the draw is +128.

A low-scoring contest will be predicted by several which is reflected in the fact that Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. When it comes to BTTS betting, the market suggests that Both Teams to Score Yes and No are both equally as likely to happen.

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Jay Stansfield Heads First Goalscorer Market

You will find favourite Jay Stansfield at +420 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get +195 that he finds the net any time.

Player Goals
Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
First
+195
Anytime
+420
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Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)
First
+200
Anytime
+420
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Demarai Gray (Birmingham)
First
+230
Anytime
+500
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Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham)
First
+230
Anytime
+500
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Team Stats

Latest FA Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Cambridge logo Cambridge Stats
Birmingham logo Birmingham Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals

Cambridge vs Birmingham Lineups & Team News

Stay ahead of the game by checking the Cambridge vs Birmingham team news before betting. We’ll have the predicted and confirmed FA Cup lineups for you plus all the latest on player injuries.

Cambridge Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

Birmingham Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cambridge Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

1 Jake Eastwood
2 Liam Bennett 23 Mamadou Jobe 16 Zeno Ibsen Rossi 26 James Gibbons
37 George Hoddle
14 Ben Knight 4 Dominic Ball 17 Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu 7 James Brophy
9 Louis Appere
25 James Beadle
24 Tomoki Iwata 4 Christoph Klarer 6 Jack Robinson 31 Kai Wagner
8 Seung-Ho Paik 7 Tommy Doyle
16 Patrick Roberts 9 Kyogo Furuhashi 30 Lewis Koumas
33 Marvin Ducksch

Birmingham Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cambridge Substitutes

  • 3Ben Purrington
  • 5Michael Morrison
  • 10Elias Kachunga
  • 11Sullay Kaikai
  • 19Shayne Lavery
  • 21Shane McLoughlin
  • 25Ben Hughes
  • 27Glenn McConnell
  • 39Lohan McDougald

Birmingham Substitutes

  • 5Phil Neumann
  • 18Willum Willumsson
  • 21Ryan Allsop
  • 23Alfons Sampsted
  • 27Kanya Fujimoto
  • 39Briar Bateman
  • 40Menzi Mazwi
  • 42Daniel Isichei
  • 45Billy Burrell

Previous Cambridge Lineups

01 Jan League Two
Cambridge 2-0 Walsall
29 Dec League Two
Chesterfield 0-1 Cambridge
26 Dec League Two
Gillingham 1-1 Cambridge
19 Dec League Two
Cambridge 2-0 Accr. Stanley
13 Dec League Two
MK Dons 1-1 Cambridge
09 Dec League Two
Cambridge 1-1 Chesterfield

Previous Birmingham Lineups

04 Jan Championship
Birmingham 3-2 Coventry
01 Jan Championship
Watford 3-0 Birmingham
29 Dec Championship
Birmingham 1-1 Southampton
26 Dec Championship
Birmingham 1-1 Derby
20 Dec Championship
Sheffield Utd 3-0 Birmingham
13 Dec Championship
Birmingham 1-1 Charlton
Team Squads

Cambridge Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Neil Harris

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Adam Mayor - - - - - - - - - -
Kelland Watts - - - - - - - - - -
Zak Bradshaw - - - - - - - - - -
Sullay Kaikai - - - - - - - - - -
Shayne Lavery - - - - - - - - - -

Birmingham Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Chris Davies

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Alexander Cochrane - - - - - - - - - -
Lee Buchanan - - - - - - - - - -
Tyler Roberts - - - - - - - - - -
Tomoki Iwata - - - - - - - - - -
Tommy Doyle - - - - - - - - - -
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 33 18 11 4 56:34 65
2 Cambridge 33 18 9 6 48:26 63
3 MK Dons 33 17 10 6 62:33 61
4 Notts County 33 18 7 8 52:32 61
5 Swindon 34 19 4 11 56:40 61
6 Crewe 34 15 8 11 50:40 53
7 Chesterfield 33 13 14 6 52:43 53
8 Salford 32 16 4 12 45:43 52
9 Barnet 34 13 11 10 43:37 50
10 Walsall 32 14 8 10 40:35 50
11 Colchester 32 13 10 9 48:34 49
12 Grimsby 32 13 10 9 45:37 49
13 Accr. Stanley 33 13 7 13 36:34 46
14 Fleetwood 32 12 8 12 43:42 44
15 Oldham 31 10 12 9 34:30 42
16 Gillingham 32 10 11 11 40:41 41
17 Shrewsbury 34 10 8 16 33:52 38
18 Tranmere 33 9 8 16 45:57 35
19 Cheltenham 32 10 5 17 33:54 35
20 Bristol Rovers 33 9 3 21 32:56 30
21 Crawley 34 6 10 18 33:54 28
22 Barrow 32 7 6 19 33:50 27
23 Harrogate 34 6 8 20 24:51 26
24 Newport 33 6 6 21 32:60 24
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 16 11 4 1 27:11 37
2 Notts County 17 11 3 3 33:15 36
3 Bromley 16 9 7 0 32:18 34
4 Swindon 17 10 3 4 30:18 33
5 MK Dons 17 9 5 3 30:15 32
6 Crewe 17 9 4 4 28:20 31
7 Colchester 16 8 4 4 28:16 28
8 Chesterfield 16 7 7 2 27:16 28
9 Accr. Stanley 17 8 3 6 20:16 27
10 Salford 16 8 3 5 23:22 27
11 Shrewsbury 17 7 5 5 17:17 26
12 Grimsby 16 7 4 5 23:15 25
13 Fleetwood 16 7 4 5 27:25 25
14 Gillingham 16 6 6 4 22:22 24
15 Walsall 16 7 3 6 18:18 24
16 Barnet 17 6 5 6 24:21 23
17 Oldham 16 5 7 4 18:15 22
18 Cheltenham 16 7 1 8 19:21 22
19 Bristol Rovers 17 6 1 10 18:26 19
20 Crawley 17 4 6 7 21:23 18
21 Tranmere 17 4 5 8 19:26 17
22 Barrow 15 3 3 9 11:22 12
23 Harrogate 17 3 2 12 11:29 11
24 Newport 16 2 4 10 14:28 10
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 33 19 8 6 68:36 65
2 Middlesbrough 34 18 9 7 51:34 63
3 Ipswich 32 16 9 7 56:34 57
4 Hull 33 17 6 10 55:48 57
5 Millwall 33 16 8 9 42:40 56
6 Wrexham 34 14 12 8 53:45 54
7 Southampton 34 13 11 10 54:45 50
8 Bristol City 34 14 8 12 47:42 50
9 Birmingham 33 13 10 10 45:40 49
10 Preston 34 12 13 9 41:38 49
11 Derby 34 13 9 12 49:45 48
12 Watford 34 12 12 10 43:40 48
13 QPR 34 13 8 13 46:52 47
14 Swansea 34 13 7 14 40:40 46
15 Sheffield Utd 33 14 3 16 47:46 45
16 Stoke 33 12 8 13 36:31 44
17 Charlton 34 10 11 13 33:43 41
18 Norwich 33 11 6 16 43:44 39
19 Portsmouth 33 10 9 14 34:43 39
20 Blackburn 34 10 8 16 32:43 38
21 West Brom 34 9 8 17 33:50 35
22 Leicester 34 10 10 14 47:54 34
23 Oxford 33 6 11 16 28:44 29
24 Sheffield Wed 33 1 8 24 20:66 -7
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 16 12 3 1 34:12 39
2 Ipswich 16 10 5 1 30:12 35
3 Middlesbrough 17 10 5 2 26:12 35
4 Watford 18 9 5 4 26:19 32
5 Swansea 18 9 5 4 26:19 32
6 Birmingham 16 8 7 1 30:15 31
7 Southampton 17 8 6 3 26:14 30
8 Wrexham 18 8 6 4 33:28 30
9 Millwall 17 9 3 5 23:21 30
10 Hull 18 9 3 6 28:28 30
11 Preston 17 7 6 4 22:18 27
12 Sheffield Utd 16 8 2 6 27:18 26
13 QPR 16 8 2 6 29:24 26
14 Bristol City 17 7 4 6 27:22 25
15 Charlton 16 7 4 5 17:17 25
16 West Brom 17 6 6 5 19:22 24
17 Stoke 16 6 4 6 21:16 22
18 Portsmouth 16 6 4 6 18:16 22
19 Leicester 16 6 4 6 23:23 22
20 Derby 17 5 6 6 21:23 21
21 Blackburn 18 4 5 9 17:24 17
22 Norwich 16 5 1 10 17:22 16
23 Oxford 16 3 6 7 13:22 15
24 Sheffield Wed 17 0 4 13 8:35 4