Cambridge vs Birmingham Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 10 Jan 2026

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.

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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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	25	12	8	5	30	20	10	30:20	44

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
13	Birmingham	28	10	8	10	38	37	1	38:37	38

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.

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 1 - 1 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.

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.

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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Full-Time Result

1

+340

X

+240

2

-130

Half-Time Result

1

+375

X

+128

2

+132

Double Chance

1X

-110

12

-385

X2

-625

Draw No Bet

1

+215

2

-333

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.75

-135

2 Hcp -0.75

-106

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-139

Over 2.5

-102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-118

No

-120

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.

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)

First

+195

Anytime

+420

Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)

First

+200

Anytime

+420

Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham)

First

+230

Anytime

+500

Demarai Gray (Birmingham)

First

+230

Anytime

+500

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)

First

+240

Anytime

+475

Lewis Koumas (Birmingham)

First

+325

Anytime

+650

Keshi Anderson (Birmingham)

First

+340

Anytime

+700

Patrick Roberts (Birmingham)

First

+350

Anytime

+700

Scott Wright (Birmingham)

First

+420

Anytime

+850

Willum Willumsson (Birmingham)

First

+450

Anytime

+950

Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)

First

+540

Anytime

+1100

Tommy Doyle (Birmingham)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Alex Cochrane (Birmingham)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Marc Leonard (Birmingham)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Ethan Laird (Birmingham)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Seung-ho Paik (Birmingham)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Jack Robinson (Birmingham)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Christoph Klarer (Birmingham)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Phil Neumann (Birmingham)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

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

Cambridge Stats

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

• An average of 1.70 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.70 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 0.60 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches

Cambridge vs Birmingham Lineups & Team News

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