Lincoln vs Birmingham Prediction
England · Regular Season - 13
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Lincoln vs Birmingham: result, form and history
Birmingham beat Lincoln 3-1 in the Championship on 31 Oct 2026. It was in line with recent form: Birmingham had won 3 of their previous five, compared with 1 for Lincoln.
Their 3 previous meetings averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 2 of them. Birmingham tend to win more corners, 4.2 a game to 2.2 for Lincoln.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Lincoln
Avg ratingAvg rating
1G. Wickens
4A. Coubiș
25D. Elerewe
15S. Bradley
3A. Reach
26Y. Konak
24I. Varfolomeev
7R. Hackett
16D. Jefferies
18B. House
11M. Ladefoged
1J. Beadle
2E. Laird
5P. Neumann
4C. Klarer
20A. Cochrane
24T. Iwata
14J. Solis
16P. Roberts
28J. Stansfield
17L. Millar
9A. PriskeLincoln Substitutes
Birmingham Substitutes
Match Stats
LincolnBirmingham Team Comparison
LincolnBirminghamAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Lincoln- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Birmingham- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Head to Head
Last 3 meetings, all competitions
Lincoln0Wins · 0%3Wins · 100%Previous meetings
08/03/2025BirminghamLincoln
11/01/2025BirminghamLincoln19/10/2024LincolnBirminghamRecent Form
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Burnley
MillwallLincolnLincoln
West Ham
Sheffield UtdLincolnLincoln
Swansea
Bristol CityLincoln
PrestonLincoln
BournemouthLincolnLincoln
SouthamptonLincoln
BlackburnBirmingham
CardiffBirminghamBirmingham
QPRBirminghamPreston
West BromBirminghamBirmingham
Middlesbrough
DerbyBirmingham
NorwichBirminghamBirmingham
WolvesBirminghamSouthampton
WrexhamBirminghamReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
4.00 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.86).
Cards come from 31 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 27:17 | +10 | 25 | WDWWD |
| 2 | Birmingham | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 23:13 | +10 | 23 | WLWWW |
| 3 |  Stoke City | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 20:16 | +4 | 23 | WDWLW |
| 4 | Swansea | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16:13 | +3 | 23 | LLWWW |
| 5 | West Ham | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 32:15 | +17 | 22 | LWWDD |
| 6 | Wolves | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20:16 | +4 | 21 | WDWLL |
| 7 | West Brom | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16:13 | +3 | 21 | DWWLL |
| 8 | Southampton | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24:12 | +12 | 20 | WDWWL |
| 9 | QPR | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20:12 | +8 | 20 | WLWDD |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17:15 | +2 | 19 | WDWLW |
| 11 | Blackburn | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19:16 | +3 | 18 | WLWWD |
| 12 |  Portsmouth | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16:15 | +1 | 18 | WDWWL |
| 13 | Norwich | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 23:24 | -1 | 15 | WWLLL |
| 14 | Millwall | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19:20 | -1 | 15 | LDLWD |
| 15 | Bristol City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12:15 | -3 | 15 | DLLDW |
| 16 | Lincoln | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14:23 | -9 | 15 | LWDLL |
| 17 | Cardiff | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 19:17 | +2 | 14 | WDWLW |
| 18 | Wrexham | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15:19 | -4 | 14 | LLWLD |
| 19 |  Bolton | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16:23 | -7 | 14 | LDWLW |
| 20 |  Charlton | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11:18 | -7 | 14 | LLDDL |
| 21 |  Watford | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12:23 | -11 | 11 | LLWLL |
| 22 | Burnley | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17:25 | -8 | 8 | LLDWD |
| 23 | Derby | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10:21 | -11 | 7 | DLLDD |
| 24 | Preston | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10:27 | -17 | 5 | LDLLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 12 | 27:17 | 25 |
| 2 | Birmingham | 13 | 23:13 | 23 |
| 3 | Stoke City | 13 | 20:16 | 23 |
| 4 | Swansea | 12 | 16:13 | 23 |
| 5 | West Ham | 12 | 32:15 | 22 |
| 6 | Wolves | 12 | 20:16 | 21 |
| 7 | West Brom | 12 | 16:13 | 21 |
| 8 | Southampton | 12 | 24:12 | 20 |
| 9 | QPR | 12 | 20:12 | 20 |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd | 13 | 17:15 | 19 |
| 11 | Blackburn | 12 | 19:16 | 18 |
| 12 | Portsmouth | 12 | 16:15 | 18 |
| 13 | Norwich | 13 | 23:24 | 15 |
| 14 | Millwall | 12 | 19:20 | 15 |
| 15 | Bristol City | 12 | 12:15 | 15 |
| 16 | Lincoln | 13 | 14:23 | 15 |
| 17 | Cardiff | 12 | 19:17 | 14 |
| 18 | Wrexham | 13 | 15:19 | 14 |
| 19 | Bolton | 12 | 16:23 | 14 |
| 20 | Charlton | 12 | 11:18 | 14 |
| 21 | Watford | 13 | 12:23 | 11 |
| 22 | Burnley | 12 | 17:25 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby | 12 | 10:21 | 7 |
| 24 | Preston | 13 | 10:27 | 5 |
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About the Lincoln vs Birmingham forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Lincoln and Birmingham in the Championship table
In the Championship table, Birmingham are 2nd and Lincoln 16th, 8 points apart. League goal record so far: Lincoln 14-23, Birmingham 23-13. The full standings are on the Championship Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Birmingham have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.