Cambridge United vs Birmingham Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Cambridge United squared off with Birmingham in the League One of England action on May 3. Birmingham took the win with a commanding 1-2 result.

The decisive moment occurred on the 25th minute when Christoph Klarer found the net, putting Birmingham in front. Shayne Lavery and Kell Watts found the net next, ending the game at 1-2.

3 months after their last face-off in League One, the stage is set for another captivating encounter as Cambridge United and Birmingham are set to clash again. In their last encounter, Birmingham secured a 4-0 win. Following a string of defeats to Burton Albion and Leyton Orient, Cambridge United face this match in need of a turnaround. Improving their defensive organization could unlock stronger results, given that their defense has shown cracks, conceding goals in their last six home matches in a row.

After their recent four-win streak against Blackpool, Mansfield Town, Stevenage and Burton Albion, Birmingham, unlike their opponents, approach this match with renewed confidence, pushing their unbeaten streak to five games. They've demonstrated excellent defensive stability of late, achieving three clean sheets in succession.

This League One clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Cambridge United and Birmingham in this campaign. Josh Stokes and James Brophy have been pivotal for Cambridge United’s attack, under Neil Harris’s guidance, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Stokes leads Cambridge United’s scoring charts in League One this season with seven goals, while Brophy remains their top assist provider in the competition with five. Supporting them are Shayne Lavery, Elias Kachunga and Dan Nlundulu, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Cambridge United’s attack.

Meanwhile, Birmingham’s offensive unit, under Chris Davies’s management, has leaned on Alfie May and Jay Stansfield, their main scorer, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. With nineteen goals in League One, Stansfield is Birmingham’s top scorer in the league, while May remains their top assist provider in the competition with eight. Keshi Anderson, Willum Willumsson and Kieran Dowell have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Cambridge United - Birmingham in real time.

Cambridge United kicked off the game with Nathan Bishop, James Gibbons, Kell Watts, Michael Morrison, Liam Bennett who got substituted by Ryan Loft on the 88th minute, Ben Stevenson, Paul Digby, James Brophy, Elias Kachunga, Sullay Kaikai who got substituted by Josh Stokes on the 88th minute and Shayne Lavery who got substituted by Dominic Ballard on the 46th minute as starters, with Louis Chadwick, Jubril Okedina, Danny Andrew, Josh Stokes, George Hoddle, Dominic Ballard and Ryan Loft on the bench.

Birmingham's starting eleven were Ryan Allsop, Lee Myung-Jae, Grant Hanley who got substituted by Krystian Bielik on the 64th minute, Christoph Klarer, Ethan Laird who got substituted by Keshi Anderson on the 60th minute, Paik Seung-Ho who got substituted by Tomoki Iwata on the 46th minute, Marc Leonard, Taylor Gardner-Hickman, Luke Harris who got substituted by Lucas Jutkiewicz on the 72nd minute, Willum Willumsson who got substituted by Kieran Dowell on the 46th minute and Jay Stansfield, with Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Krystian Bielik, Tomoki Iwata, Keshi Anderson, Kieran Dowell, Lucas Jutkiewicz and Alfie May on the bench.

Stats

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  • Expected Goals: 0.67 - 1.06
  • Ball Possession: 30 - 70
  • Big Scoring Chances: 0 - 2
  • Total Attempts: 9 - 11
  • Shots On Target: 4 - 6
  • Blocked Shots: 1 - 2
  • Shots in the Box: 7 - 6
  • Shots from Outside the Box: 2 - 5
  • Woodwork Hits: 0 - 1
  • Fouls: 15 - 14
  • Corners: 3 - 3
  • Throw-Ins: 10 - 25
  • Saves: 5 - 3
  • Free Kicks: 14 - 15
  • Offsides: 3 - 2
  • Passes into Final Third: 63 - 204
  • Completed Passes in Final Third: 35 - 150
  • Touches in Opponent's Box: 15 - 18
  • Tackles: 14 - 11
  • Completed Tackles: 8 - 7
  • Total Crosses: 8 - 25
  • Successful Crosses: 2 - 5
  • Interceptions: 6 - 10
  • Clearances: 23 - 17

Referee showed the yellow card four times throughout the game. Elias Kachunga, Taylor Gardner-Hickman, Kell Watts and Josh Stokes were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since August 2014, the teams have clashed three times. Cambridge United claimed victory once while Birmingham twice. The most recent match between them was on February 11, 2025, in the League One of England, where Birmingham secured a 4-0 victory. Over the course of these three head-to-head games, Cambridge United have found the net twice, whereas Birmingham have scored seven. Overall, Birmingham hold a stronger head-to-head record against Cambridge United in recent meetings.

This season in League One, Cambridge United have recorded nine wins, eleven draws, and 25 losses in 45 matches, scoring 44 goals, averaging 0.98 per match, while conceding 71, an average of 1.58 per match. In League One, Birmingham have played 45 matches, winning 33, drawing nine and losing three, scoring 82 goals at an average of 1.82 per match and conceding 30 at a rate of 0.67 per match.

Recent Form

Cambridge United are in the middle of a two-match losing streak, having lost to Burton Albion and Leyton Orient in their last two matches, while Birmingham's recent form includes four consecutive wins, including victories against Blackpool, Mansfield Town, Stevenage and Burton Albion in their last four outings. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Cambridge United have recorded five wins, ten losses, and five draws, while over their most recent twenty games, Birmingham have claimed fifteen victories, suffered two defeats, and drawn three times.

  • Cambridge United have conceded a goal in their previous 6 home matches.
  • Cambridge United haven't played a draw in their previous 5 matches.
  • Birmingham have gone 5 consecutive matches without a defeat.
  • Birmingham have gone 5 consecutive away matches without a draw.

Live Standings

As always, England League One's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Cambridge United sit 23rd with 38 points from 45 matches, while Birmingham are 1st with 108 points from their 45 games.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Cambridge United and Birmingham in real time. You can watch the goals by Christoph Klarer, Shayne Lavery and Kell Watts as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Cambridge United - Birmingham are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.

Live Commentary

  1. FT
    Full Time
    Match ends. Cambridge United 1, Birmingham 2.
  2. 88'
    Substitution for Cambridge United. Josh Stokes replaces Sullay Kaikai
  3. 88'
    Substitution for Cambridge United. Ryan Loft replaces Liam Bennett
  4. 88'
    Josh Stokes is shown the yellow card.
  5. 82'
    1 - 2
    Kell Watts scores into his own net.
  6. 77'
    Kell Watts is shown the yellow card.
  7. 75'
    Taylor Gardner-Hickman is shown the yellow card.
  8. 72'
    Substitution for Birmingham. Lucas Jutkiewicz replaces Luke Harris
  9. 68'
    Second Yellow
    Elias Kachunga is shown the second yellow.
  10. 64'
    Substitution for Birmingham. Krystian Bielik replaces Grant Hanley
  11. 60'
    Substitution for Birmingham. Keshi Anderson replaces Ethan Laird
  12. 2T
    Kick-off
    Second half begins
  13. 46'
    Substitution for Birmingham. Kieran Dowell replaces Willum Willumsson
  14. 46'
    Substitution for Birmingham. Tomoki Iwata replaces Paik Seung-Ho
  15. 46'
    Substitution for Cambridge United. Dominic Ballard replaces Shayne Lavery
  16. HT
    Half-Time - 1 : 1
    First half ends.
  17. 36'
    1 - 1
    Shayne Lavery scores for Cambridge United, assisted by Liam Bennett.
  18. 34'
    Elias Kachunga is shown the yellow card.
  19. 25'
    0 - 1
    Christoph Klarer scores for Birmingham, assisted by Ethan Laird.
  20. 1T
    Kick-off
    First half begins