Birmingham 4-0 Cambridge United
Updated
Birmingham won: Birmingham 4-0 Cambridge United in the League One (Round 11) on Tue, 11 Feb 2025 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham. Birmingham goals: Jay Stansfield 23' (pen), Liam Bennett 39' (og), Kieran Dowell 40', Luke Harris 79'. Expected goals: 3.72-0.10. Possession: 76-24. Player of the match: Kieran Dowell (8.8).
Match report
Birmingham rout Cambridge United 4-0
Birmingham swept aside Cambridge United 4-0 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park on Tuesday 11 February in the League One.
Jay Stansfield put Birmingham ahead from the penalty spot on 23' (1-0), an own goal by Liam Bennett made it 2-0 on 39', Kieran Dowell made it 3-0 on 40' and Luke Harris made it 4-0 on 79'.
Birmingham had 76% of the ball, shots were 24-2 (12-0 on target) and expected goals finished 3.72-0.10. Birmingham were the better side on chances, too.
Kieran Dowell (Birmingham City) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 22,456. Referee: Darren Drysdale.
Match stats
| Birmingham | Cambridge United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 76 | 24 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.72 | 0.10 |
| Total shots | 24 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 7 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 611 (87%) | 127 (58%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 11 | 3 |
| Total shots | 24 | 2 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 2 |
Lineups
Birmingham (4-2-3-1): Ryan Allsop, Ethan Laird, Christoph Klarer, Ben Davies, Alexander Cochrane, Tomoki Iwata, Seung-Ho Paik, Kieran Dowell, Willum Willumsson, Keshi Anderson, Jay Stansfield
Cambridge United (4-4-2): Nathan Bishop, Liam Bennett, Jubril Okedina, Michael Morrison, Kelland Watts, Paul Digby, Ben Stevenson, James Brophy, Daniel Barton, Elias Kachunga, Ryan Loft
Key events
- 23' · Goal · Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
- 39' · Goal · Liam Bennett (Birmingham)
- 40' · Goal · Kieran Dowell (Birmingham)
- 46' · Substitution · Krystian Bielik for Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)
- 46' · Substitution · Josh Stokes for Ryan Loft (Cambridge United)
- 46' · Substitution · James Gibbons for Liam Bennett (Cambridge United)
- 57' · Yellow card · Nathan Bishop (Cambridge United)
- 61' · Substitution · Brandon Njoku for Elias Kachunga (Cambridge United)
- 61' · Substitution · Jordan Cousins for Ben Stevenson (Cambridge United)
- 62' · Substitution · Lyndon Dykes for Willum Willumsson (Birmingham)
- 62' · Substitution · Scott Wright for Keshi Anderson (Birmingham)
- 71' · Substitution · Grant Hanley for Christoph Klarer (Birmingham)
- 77' · Substitution · Luke Harris for Seung-Ho Paik (Birmingham)
- 79' · Goal · Luke Harris (Birmingham)
- 80' · Substitution · George Hoddle for James Brophy (Cambridge United)
- 84' · Yellow card · James Gibbons (Cambridge United)
- 90' · Yellow card · Brandon Njoku (Cambridge United)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Ethan Laird (Birmingham)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 1994: Birmingham 2, draws 1, Cambridge United 1.
Questions
Who won Birmingham vs Cambridge United?
Birmingham won, 4-0 (League One) on Tue, 11 Feb 2025.
When and where is Birmingham vs Cambridge United?
Tue, 11 Feb 2025, 19:45 UTC at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Cambridge United?
In 4 league meetings since 1994: Birmingham 2 wins, 1 draws, Cambridge United 1 wins (goals 7-3).