Cambridge United FC
Football England - FA Cup Abbey Stadium Sat 10 Jan 12:45
Birmingham City FC
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  3. Stats
  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.

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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
6 Cambridge logo Cambridge 24 11 8 5 28 19 9 28:19 41
Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
14 Birmingham logo Birmingham 26 9 7 10 35 36 -1 35:36 34

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 +440. 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 are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Giving Birmingham Plenty of Respect

For this FA Cup encounter, the bookmakers have Birmingham City as the -141 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 58% chance of triumphing. The market implies that Cambridge United are the most unlikely to win at +370.

Birmingham can be backed at +125 on the Half-Time Result and you’ll need them to have their noses in front by the break. Cambridge can be chanced at +390 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 +188 that he finds the net any time.

Player Goals
Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
First
+188
Anytime
+420
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Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)
First
+195
Anytime
+420
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Demarai Gray (Birmingham)
First
+220
Anytime
+480
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Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)
First
+230
Anytime
+450
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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.

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 24 14 6 4 42:27 48
2 Swindon 24 14 4 6 39:26 46
3 Walsall 24 13 4 7 32:23 43
4 Salford 24 13 4 7 35:31 43
5 MK Dons 25 11 8 6 46:28 41
6 Cambridge 24 11 8 5 28:19 41
7 Chesterfield 25 10 10 5 42:35 40
8 Notts County 24 11 6 7 36:26 39
9 Colchester 24 9 9 6 38:28 36
10 Crewe 24 10 5 9 38:32 35
11 Barnet 24 9 8 7 32:26 35
12 Grimsby 24 9 7 8 35:30 34
13 Fleetwood 24 9 7 8 32:30 34
14 Accr. Stanley 24 9 6 9 27:26 33
15 Oldham 24 7 11 6 24:19 32
16 Gillingham 24 7 11 6 31:28 32
17 Tranmere 24 8 8 8 39:37 32
18 Cheltenham 25 9 3 13 25:41 30
19 Barrow 24 6 6 12 26:35 24
20 Bristol Rovers 24 6 3 15 21:44 21
21 Crawley 25 4 7 14 28:45 19
22 Shrewsbury 24 4 7 13 21:41 19
23 Newport 24 4 5 15 24:43 17
24 Harrogate 24 4 5 15 18:39 17
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 12 8 4 0 26:13 28
2 Cambridge 12 8 3 1 18:7 27
3 Swindon 12 7 3 2 19:12 24
4 Salford 12 7 3 2 20:16 24
5 Chesterfield 12 6 4 2 23:13 22
6 MK Dons 13 6 4 3 23:14 22
7 Fleetwood 12 6 4 2 21:17 22
8 Walsall 12 7 1 4 17:13 22
9 Notts County 12 6 3 3 22:13 21
10 Accr. Stanley 12 6 3 3 16:10 21
11 Crewe 12 6 3 3 22:17 21
12 Colchester 12 5 4 3 20:13 19
13 Cheltenham 13 6 1 6 14:14 19
14 Gillingham 12 4 6 2 16:12 18
15 Grimsby 12 5 2 5 17:11 17
16 Oldham 12 3 6 3 13:10 15
17 Barnet 12 4 3 5 18:16 15
18 Crawley 12 3 5 4 17:16 14
19 Tranmere 12 3 5 4 16:18 14
20 Shrewsbury 12 3 4 5 10:15 13
21 Bristol Rovers 12 3 1 8 8:21 10
22 Barrow 12 2 3 7 10:20 9
23 Harrogate 12 2 1 9 8:22 7
24 Newport 12 1 3 8 11:21 6
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 26 15 7 4 57:29 52
2 Middlesbrough 26 13 7 6 37:26 46
3 Ipswich 25 12 8 5 42:24 44
4 Preston 26 11 10 5 36:25 43
5 Millwall 26 12 7 7 29:33 43
6 Watford 25 11 8 6 37:29 41
7 Hull 25 12 5 8 40:38 41
8 Stoke 26 12 4 10 32:23 40
9 Wrexham 26 10 10 6 38:32 40
10 Bristol City 26 11 6 9 38:29 39
11 QPR 26 11 5 10 38:39 38
12 Leicester 26 10 7 9 37:38 37
13 Derby 26 9 8 9 35:35 35
14 Birmingham 26 9 7 10 35:36 34
15 Southampton 26 8 9 9 38:38 33
16 Sheffield Utd 25 10 2 13 36:38 32
17 Swansea 26 9 5 12 27:33 32
18 West Brom 26 9 4 13 29:35 31
19 Charlton 25 7 8 10 25:32 29
20 Blackburn 25 7 7 11 24:30 28
21 Portsmouth 24 6 7 11 21:35 25
22 Norwich 26 6 6 14 28:39 24
23 Oxford 25 5 7 13 25:35 22
24 Sheffield Wed 25 1 8 16 18:51 -7
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 12 9 2 1 27:9 29
2 Ipswich 13 8 4 1 24:11 28
3 Watford 13 8 4 1 23:12 28
4 Middlesbrough 13 8 3 2 20:11 27
5 Birmingham 13 7 5 1 27:13 26
6 Millwall 14 8 2 4 17:17 26
7 QPR 13 7 2 4 24:17 23
8 Preston 13 6 5 2 19:12 23
9 Wrexham 13 6 5 2 24:19 23
10 Hull 13 7 2 4 19:19 23
11 West Brom 12 6 4 2 16:11 22
12 Leicester 13 6 4 3 19:15 22
13 Bristol City 14 6 3 5 23:15 21
14 Swansea 13 6 3 4 16:16 21
15 Stoke 12 6 2 4 18:10 20
16 Southampton 12 5 5 2 17:11 20
17 Charlton 11 5 3 3 13:12 18
18 Portsmouth 13 5 3 5 14:14 18
19 Sheffield Utd 12 5 2 5 18:13 17
20 Derby 14 4 5 5 17:20 17
21 Oxford 12 3 4 5 13:17 13
22 Blackburn 13 2 4 7 13:20 10
23 Norwich 13 3 1 9 12:19 10
24 Sheffield Wed 13 0 4 9 7:29 4