Birmingham City FC vs Lincoln City FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Lincoln City FC — FA Cup at St Andrew's Ground.
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Lincoln City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Coy
- Assistant 1 Graeme Fyvie
- Assistant 2 Daniel Jarvis (England)
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 5.5 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Stockport County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Crawley Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jan | Stevenage FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | Reading FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Lincoln City FC this season
Lincoln City FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Birmingham City FC and Lincoln City FC has kicked off!
- 1' Ayumu Yokoyama doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 6' Birmingham City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 11' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Lincoln City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 16' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Birmingham City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 21' The travelling Lincoln City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Skubala will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Christoph Klarer, as he is very good at scoring at St Andrew's Ground with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 36' Lincoln City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 41' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bailey Cadamarteri is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Lincoln City FC.
- 46' Lincoln City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' Bailey Peacock-Farrell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Lincoln City FC so far.
- 61' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Scott Wright is withdrawn and Ethan Laird gets his opportunity.
- 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 68' Time for substitution for Lincoln City FC. Bailey Cadamarteri is replaced by Tom Bayliss.
- 72' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Ayumu Yokoyama has done his job and it is now time for Willum Thor Willumsson to step up.
- 77' Magnificent from Lyndon Dykes! That is 53 goals in 251 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Ethan Hamilton. He replaces Conor McGrandles on 81 minute.
- 83' It’s gonna be a card for Lewis Montsma.
- 85' Erik Ring is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dom Jefferies at the 85 minute mark.
- 86' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Luke Harris by Zaid Betteka on 86 minute.
- 90' Magnificent from Jovon Makama! That is 12 goals in 323 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Birmingham City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↓ Alfie Chang 72'
- 45
-
11
Scott Wright ↓ Ethan Laird 61'
-
23
Alfons Sampsted ↓ Seung-Ho Paik 72'
- 17
- 20
- 4
- 19
- 12
-
26
Luke Harris ↓ Zaid Betteka 86'
- 33
Bench
- 25
- 9
- 21
- 24
-
2
Ethan Laird ↑ 61'
-
15
Alfie Chang ↑ 72'
-
18
Willum Thor Willumsson ↑ 72'
-
13
Seung-Ho Paik ↑ 72'
-
43
Zaid Betteka ↑ 86'
Coach
Chris Davies
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 2
- 15
- 6
- 4
- 23
- –
- 27
-
16
Dom Jefferies ↓ Erik Ring 85'
- 9
- 28
Bench
-
7
Recco Hackett-Fairchild ↑ 68'
- 5
-
8
Tom Bayliss ↑ 68'
-
11
Ethan Hamilton ↑ 81'
- 21
-
12
Erik Ring ↑ 85'
- 17
-
34
Freddie Draper ↑ 68'
- 36
Coach
Michael Skubala
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Keshi Anderson | 2 |
| Kieran Dowell | 1 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 1 |
| Ayumu Yokoyama | 1 |
| Jovon Makama | 1 |
| Willum Thor Willumsson | 1 |
| Bailey Cadamarteri | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2025-01-11
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2025-01-04
Wigan Athletic FC
0–3
Birmingham City FC
W
2025-01-01
Stockport County FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2024-12-29
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Blackpool FC
D
2024-12-26
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2024-12-23
Crawley Town FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
Lincoln City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.7
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
41%
Birmingham City FC or Lincoln City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
10.7%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 24% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.