Lincoln City FC vs Birmingham City FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Lincoln City FC vs Birmingham City FC — League One at LNER Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Mather
- Assistant 1 Anthony Da Costa
- Assistant 2 Daniel Jarvis (England)
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 7.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | Leyton Orient FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Wrexham AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Lincoln City FC vs Birmingham City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 1' Assisted by Paudie O'Connor with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bailey Cadamarteri makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 6' Lincoln City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- 11' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 14' A stunning finish from Keshi Anderson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 19' Birmingham City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Lincoln City FC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 34' With 1 assists to his name this season, Ayumu Yokoyama is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Birmingham City FC.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. Lincoln City FC in their trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact .
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 47' The referee has no hesitation. Christoph Klarer is booked for Birmingham City FC — card on 47.
- 51' Birmingham City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 52' GOAL! Willum Thor Willumsson scores on 52. Assisted by Alfie May
- 55' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — Ayumu Yokoyama on, Emil Hansson off on 55 minutes.
- 59' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Bailey Cadamarteri departs to be replaced by Freddie Draper.
- 60' The whistle greets Dom Jefferies as he departs to be replaced by Ethan Hamilton.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' Lyndon Dykes is replacing Taylor Gardner-Hickman for the Birmingham City FC side.
- 70' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Ben House departs to be replaced by Recco Hackett-Fairchild.
- 75' The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 79' Against the run of play, Keshi Anderson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 79' Lewis Montsma gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Tendayi Darikwa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marc Leonard is hanging Keshi Anderson on the field on 83 minute.
- 85' It’s a booking for Birmingham City FC player. Tomoki Iwata gets a card.
- 90' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Birmingham City FC that had 391 games and scored 426 goals.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Birmingham City FC players.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
2
Tendayi Darikwa ↓ Lewis Montsma 79'
- 15
- 22
- 6
- 18
- 23
- 1
-
16
Dom Jefferies ↓ Ethan Hamilton 60'
- 9
-
28
Jack Moylan ↓ Erik Ring 60'
Bench
-
7
Recco Hackett-Fairchild ↑ 70'
-
11
Ethan Hamilton ↑ 60'
- 21
-
4
Lewis Montsma ↑ 79'
-
12
Erik Ring ↑ 60'
- 10
-
34
Freddie Draper ↑ 59'
Coach
Michael Skubala
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
9
Alfie May ↓ Ethan Laird 66'
- 21
-
14
Keshi Anderson ↓ Marc Leonard 83'
-
7
Emil Hansson ↓ Ayumu Yokoyama 55'
- 24
- 20
- 4
- 19
- 18
- 13
Bench
- 45
- 23
- 5
-
17
Lyndon Dykes ↑ 66'
-
2
Ethan Laird ↑ 66'
-
12
Marc Leonard ↑ 83'
-
33
Ayumu Yokoyama ↑ 55'
Coach
Chris Davies
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
Lincoln City FC Form
2024-10-19
Lincoln City FC
1–3
Birmingham City FC
L
2024-10-05
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Leyton Orient FC
W
2024-10-01
Blackpool FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2024-09-28
Cambridge United FC
0–2
Lincoln City FC
W
2024-09-21
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2024-09-14
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
Birmingham City FC Form
2024-10-19
Lincoln City FC
1–3
Birmingham City FC
W
2024-10-05
Charlton Athletic FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2024-10-01
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2024-09-28
Birmingham City FC
3–2
Peterborough United FC
W
2024-09-21
Rotherham United FC
0–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2024-09-16
Birmingham City FC
3–1
Wrexham AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.15
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Birmingham City FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
72%
Lincoln City FC or Birmingham City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
9.1%
0 – 2
8.1%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 22% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.