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)
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 6.0 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at St Andrew's Ground!
- 1' Magnificent from Ayumu Yokoyama! That is 6 goals in 279 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 6' A quiet spell here at St Andrew's Ground. Birmingham City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 11' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Birmingham City FC and Lincoln City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 16' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 21' Birmingham City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 26' Conor McGrandles has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 177 appearances.
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' The travelling Lincoln City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' Dom Jefferies has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' The home supporters are growing impatient. Birmingham City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jovon Makama is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Lincoln City FC.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ethan Laird is hanging Scott Wright on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Birmingham City FC and Lincoln City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 68' Lincoln City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Bayliss is hanging Bailey Cadamarteri on the field on 68 minute.
- 72' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Ayumu Yokoyama is withdrawn and Willum Thor Willumsson gets his opportunity.
- 77' Goal! Lyndon Dykes scores his 51 goal in 251 matches.
- 81' Time for substitution for Lincoln City FC. Conor McGrandles is replaced by Ethan Hamilton.
- 83' That looks like a foul for a card for Lewis Montsma.
- 85' Erik Ring is replacing Dom Jefferies for the Lincoln City FC side.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Zaid Betteka. He replaces Luke Harris on 86 minute.
- 90' Jovon Makama makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Lincoln City FC are in front.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
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 |
| Willum Thor Willumsson | 1 |
| Bailey Cadamarteri | 1 |
| Kieran Dowell | 1 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 1 |
| Ayumu Yokoyama | 1 |
| Jovon Makama | 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.