Cambridge United 1-2 Birmingham
Updated
Birmingham won: Cambridge United 1-2 Birmingham in the League One (Round 46) on Sat, 3 May 2025 at Cledara Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Cambridge United goals: Shayne Lavery 36'. Birmingham goals: Christoph Klarer 25', Kelland Watts 82' (og). Sent off: Elias Kachunga (68'). Expected goals: 0.56-0.73. Possession: 30-70. Player of the match: Christoph Klarer (7.9).
Match report
Birmingham beat Cambridge United 2-1
Birmingham squeezed past Cambridge United 2-1 away from home at Cledara Abbey Stadium on Saturday 3 May in the League One.
Christoph Klarer put Birmingham ahead on 25' (0-1), Shayne Lavery levelled for Cambridge United on 36' (1-1) and an own goal by Kelland Watts restored Birmingham's lead on 82' (1-2).
Elias Kachunga (Cambridge United) was sent off on 68'.
Cambridge United had 30% of the ball, shots were 9-11 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.56-0.73.
Christoph Klarer (Birmingham City) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 6,764. Referee: Charles Breakspear.
Match stats
| Cambridge United | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 30 | 70 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.56 | 0.73 |
| Total shots | 9 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 21 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 157 (63%) | 488 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 9 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 7 |
Lineups
Cambridge United (4-2-3-1): Nathan Bishop, Liam Bennett, Michael Morrison, Kelland Watts, James Gibbons, Paul Digby, Ben Stevenson, Sullay Kaikai, Elias Kachunga, James Brophy, Shayne Lavery
Birmingham (4-2-3-1): Ryan Allsop, Ethan Laird, Christoph Klarer, Grant Hanley, Myung-Jae Lee, Marc Leonard, Seung-Ho Paik, Willum Willumsson, Jay Stansfield, Taylor Gardner-Hickman, Luke Harris
Key events
- 25' · Goal · Christoph Klarer (Birmingham)
- 34' · Yellow card · Elias Kachunga (Cambridge United)
- 36' · Goal · Shayne Lavery (Cambridge United)
- 46' · Substitution · Dominic Ballard for Shayne Lavery (Cambridge United)
- 46' · Substitution · Kieran Dowell for Willum Willumsson (Birmingham)
- 46' · Substitution · Tomoki Iwata for Seung-Ho Paik (Birmingham)
- 60' · Substitution · Keshi Anderson for Ethan Laird (Birmingham)
- 64' · Substitution · Krystian Bielik for Grant Hanley (Birmingham)
- 68' · Red card · Elias Kachunga (Cambridge United)
- 72' · Substitution · Lukas Jutkiewicz for Luke Harris (Birmingham)
- 75' · Yellow card · Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Birmingham)
- 77' · Yellow card · Kelland Watts (Cambridge United)
- 82' · Goal · Kelland Watts (Birmingham)
- 88' · Substitution · Ryan Loft for Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United)
- 88' · Substitution · Josh Stokes for Liam Bennett (Cambridge United)
- 88' · Yellow card · Josh Stokes (Cambridge United)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 1994: Cambridge United 1, draws 1, Birmingham 2.
Questions
Who won Cambridge United vs Birmingham?
Birmingham won, 1-2 (League One) on Sat, 3 May 2025.
When and where is Cambridge United vs Birmingham?
Sat, 3 May 2025, 14:00 UTC at Cledara Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Cambridge United and Birmingham?
In 4 league meetings since 1994: Cambridge United 1 wins, 1 draws, Birmingham 2 wins (goals 3-7).