Lincoln City FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Lincoln City FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough FC | 12 | 25 |
| 2 | Swansea City AFC | 12 | 23 |
| 3 | West Ham United FC | 12 | 22 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 12 | 21 |
| 6 | Southampton FC | 12 | 20 |
| 7 | Birmingham City FC | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 12 | 20 |
| 9 | Stoke City FC | 12 | 20 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 12 | 18 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 12 | 18 |
| 12 | Portsmouth FC | 12 | 18 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 12 | 16 |
| 14 | Millwall FC | 12 | 15 |
| 15 | Bristol City FC | 12 | 15 |
| 16 | Lincoln City FC | 12 | 15 |
| 17 | Cardiff City FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 12 | 14 |
| 20 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 12 | 14 |
| 21 | Norwich City FC | 12 | 12 |
| 22 | Watford FC | 12 | 11 |
| 23 | Burnley FC | 12 | 8 |
| 24 | Derby County FC | 12 | 7 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Burnley FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Oct | West Ham United FC | H | 0–6 | L |
| 10 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Lincoln City FC | Birmingham City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #7 |
| 15 | Points | 20 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 20 |
| 20 | Conceded | 12 |
| -7 | GD | +8 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 33% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Lincoln City FC this season
Lincoln City FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Lincoln City FC are 16th (15 pts). Birmingham City FC are 7th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Lincoln City FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/5
61-75
2/4
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Birmingham City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
3/1
61-75
3/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Lincoln City FC
| Mikkel Ladefoged | 3 G | |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 2 G | 1 A |
| Adam Reach | 1 G |
Birmingham City FC
| Liam Millar | 4 G | 3 A |
| August Priske | 4 G | 1 A |
| Demarai Gray | 3 G | |
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
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
Lincoln City FC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
2026-10-24
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2026-10-17
Birmingham City FC
3–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2026-10-13
Birmingham City FC
4–0
Preston North End FC
W
2026-10-10
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2026-09-19
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Middlesbrough FC
D
2026-09-12
Derby County FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
Predictions
1
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
77%
Lincoln City FC or Birmingham City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
11.3%
0 – 2
9.8%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 0
7.3%
0 – 3
6.1%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
3.1%
1 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 23% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

