Lincoln v Birmingham: Preview, Form & Head-to-Head
Key Talking Points
- Lincoln take 7 points from their last 6; Birmingham have 13 from theirs.
- Lincoln have won 65% of their home matches.
- Lincoln have kept a clean sheet in 40% of recent games.
Form Going In
| Club | Last 6 | Pts | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | Over 2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | WLLLDW | 7/18 | 1.98 | 1.08 | 55% | 63% |
| Birmingham | WDWWWL | 13/18 | 1.25 | 1.2 | 60% | 50% |
Form over the last six completed matches, all competitions. Rates withheld below a six-match sample.
Where They Stand
| Pos | Club | Pl | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Lincoln | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 15 |
| 7 | Birmingham | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | +8 | 20 |
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Season Stats Compared
| Lincoln | Stat | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Played | 40 |
| 26 | Won | 14 |
| 9 | Drawn | 14 |
| 5 | Lost | 12 |
| 65% | Win rate | 35% |
| 1.98 | Goals per game | 1.25 |
| 1.08 | Conceded per game | 1.2 |
| 40% | Clean sheets | 23% |
| 8% | Failed to score | 23% |
| 55% | Both teams scored | 60% |
| 63% | Over 2.5 goals | 50% |
Season to date, all competitions. The stronger figure in each row is highlighted.
Home Form v Away Form
The split that matters most for this fixture: how Lincoln perform at home against how Birmingham travel.
| Record | Pl | W | D | L | Win rate | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln at home | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 65% | 2.25 | 1.25 |
| Birmingham away | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 30% | 0.9 | 1.35 |
Key Players 2026/27
Lincoln
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Ladefoged | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B. House | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| F. Draper | 11 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| R. Hackett | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Reach | 11 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Birmingham
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Priske | 10 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| L. Millar | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| D. Gray | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P. Neumann | 12 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Carlos Vicente | 12 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Top scorers, league appearances only. Starts are full line-ups; appearances include substitute outings.
Last Season 2025/26
The same players a season earlier — useful for judging who has kicked on.
Lincoln
- 5 R. Oné — 16 apps, 0 assists
- 2 R. Street — 3 apps, 1 assists
- 1 A. Lloyd — 19 apps, 1 assists
- 1 F. Draper — 3 apps, 1 assists
- 1 J. Moylan — 1 apps, 0 assists
Birmingham
- 10 J. Stansfield — 44 apps, 6 assists
- 10 M. Ducksch — 33 apps, 1 assists
- 5 D. Gray — 37 apps, 5 assists
- 4 Paik Seung-Ho — 43 apps, 1 assists
- 4 P. Roberts — 35 apps, 4 assists
Recent Results
Lincoln
- 24 Oct Lincoln 4–1 Burnley
- 17 Oct Millwall 2–2 Lincoln
- 14 Oct Lincoln 0–6 West Ham
- 10 Oct Sheffield Utd 3–0 Lincoln
- 19 Sep Lincoln 1–2 Swansea
Birmingham
- 24 Oct Cardiff 1–0 Birmingham
- 17 Oct Birmingham 3–0 QPR
- 13 Oct Birmingham 4–0 Preston
- 10 Oct West Brom 0–1 Birmingham
- 19 Sep Birmingham 2–2 Middlesbrough
Lincoln v Birmingham FAQs
- When is Lincoln v Birmingham?
- Kick-off is 12:30pm on Saturday 31 October 2026 at Sincil Bank.
- Where are both clubs in the table?
- Lincoln are 15th on 15 points; Birmingham are 7th on 20.
- Are these sides likely to produce goals?
- Both teams have scored in 55% of Lincoln games and 60% of Birmingham games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 63% and 50% respectively.