Lincoln host Birmingham in the Championship. Birmingham have been picking up wins at a decent rate this season, while Lincoln's campaign has been a lot tougher going.
Birmingham arrive having won three of their last four league games, while Lincoln have shipped some heavy scorelines at home recently. How that form holds up over ninety minutes is still open.
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Contrasting recent form
Birmingham's last month has been strong in the league: after losing 1-0 at Cardiff, they beat QPR 3-0 and Preston 4-0 at home, and won away at West Brom too. Across their last 20 matches in all competitions they've won 10, drawn 7 and lost just 3, with 34 goals scored against 23 conceded.
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Lincoln: 20 completed matches; Birmingham: 20 completed matches.
Lincoln
- Win
- 40% 8 / 20
- Draw
- 15% 3 / 20
- Loss
- 45% 9 / 20
- Scored
- 22
- Conceded
- 36
- Difference
- -14
Birmingham
- Win
- 50% 10 / 20
- Draw
- 35% 7 / 20
- Loss
- 15% 3 / 20
- Scored
- 34
- Conceded
- 23
- Difference
- +11
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | Lincoln | Burnley | 24.10.2026 | 4-1 |
| Championship | Millwall | Lincoln | 17.10.2026 | 2-2 |
| Championship | Lincoln | West Ham | 14.10.2026 | 0-6 |
| Championship | Sheffield Utd | Lincoln | 10.10.2026 | 3-0 |
| Championship | Lincoln | Swansea | 19.09.2026 | 1-2 |
| Championship | Bristol City | Lincoln | 15.09.2026 | 0-1 |
| Championship | Preston | Lincoln | 12.09.2026 | 0-1 |
| League Cup | Bournemouth | Lincoln | 08.09.2026 | 4-0 |
| Championship | Lincoln | Southampton | 05.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Championship | Lincoln | Blackburn | 01.09.2026 | 0-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | Cardiff | Birmingham | 24.10.2026 | 1-0 |
| Championship | Birmingham | QPR | 17.10.2026 | 3-0 |
| Championship | Birmingham | Preston | 13.10.2026 | 4-0 |
| Championship | West Brom | Birmingham | 10.10.2026 | 0-1 |
| Championship | Birmingham | Middlesbrough | 19.09.2026 | 2-2 |
| Championship | Derby | Birmingham | 12.09.2026 | 1-2 |
| Championship | Norwich | Birmingham | 09.09.2026 | 2-1 |
| Championship | Birmingham | Wolves | 06.09.2026 | 2-2 |
| Championship | Birmingham | Southampton | 01.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Championship | Wrexham | Birmingham | 28.08.2026 | 1-2 |
Lincoln's picture is messier. They beat Burnley 4-1 at home most recently, but before that they lost 0-6 to West Ham and 3-0 at Sheffield United, either side of a 2-2 draw at Millwall. Their 20-match sample shows 8 wins, 3 draws and 9 losses, with 36 goals conceded against only 22 scored.
Birmingham's recent run looks steadier, but Lincoln have shown they can score goals when their day comes.
Comparative Team Statistics: Lincoln vs Birmingham
Recent meetings came in League One
The last three meetings between these two came last season in League One and the FA Cup, with Birmingham winning 1-0 and 2-1 at home and Lincoln winning 3-1 at home. Both clubs have since moved up to the Championship, so that history is from a different level and doesn't tell us much about where either side stands now.
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | Birmingham | Lincoln | 08.03.2025 | 1-0 |
| FA Cup | Birmingham | Lincoln | 11.01.2025 | 2-1 |
| League One | Lincoln | Birmingham | 19.10.2024 | 1-3 |
League table backs up the form
Birmingham sit fourth with 20 points from 11 games, built on five wins, five draws and just one defeat, plus a healthy 20-11 goal difference. Lincoln are down in 18th on 12 points, with three wins, three draws and five losses, and a goal difference of minus ten.
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22/16 | 22 |
| 4 | Birmingham | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20/11 | 20 |
| 5 | West Brom | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15/12 | 20 |
| 17 | Charlton | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10/15 | 14 |
| 18 | Lincoln | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9/19 | 12 |
| 19 | Cardiff | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 18/17 | 11 |
Players worth keeping an eye on
Birmingham's L. Millar has three assists in just four appearances, suggesting he's been involved in a good chunk of their recent attacking play. On discipline, Lincoln's F. Draper and C. McGrandles have picked up four and three yellow cards respectively in eight games, while Birmingham's B. Osayi-Samuel has three in the same span, so cards could be a factor in a contested match.
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Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Gauci | Australia | 26 | Goalkeeper | 194 | 88 |
| C. McGrandles | Scotland | 31 | Midfielder | 185 | 73 |
| B. House | Scotland | 27 | Attacker | 175 | 70 |
| T. Hamer | England | 26 | Defender | 188 | 80 |
| R. Hackett | St. Lucia | 28 | Midfielder | 191 | 70 |
| T. Darikwa | Zimbabwe | 34 | Defender | 188 | 77 |
| C. Ogbene | Republic of Ireland | 29 | Attacker | 181 | 78 |
| A. Reach | England | 33 | Defender | 185 | 73 |
| C. Elder | Australia | 31 | Defender | 180 | 67 |
| S. Bradley | England | 35 | Defender | 196 | 72 |
| A. Jackson | England | 32 | Defender | 187 | 80 |
| T. Bayliss | England | 27 | Midfielder | 183 | 78 |
| J. Honohan | Republic of Ireland | 25 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| D. Jefferies | Wales | 24 | Midfielder | 179 | n/a |
| J. Pardington | England | 26 | Goalkeeper | 195 | 80 |
| D. Oyegoke | England | 23 | Defender | 188 | 63 |
| G. Wickens | England | 24 | Goalkeeper | 195 | n/a |
| I. Olaofe | England | 26 | Attacker | 181 | 70 |
| R. Towler | England | 24 | Defender | 187 cm | 77 kg |
| F. Draper | England | 22 | Attacker | 178 | 78 |
| R. Street | England | 25 | Attacker | 189 | n/a |
| I. Varfolomeev | Ukraine | 22 | Midfielder | 180 | 68 |
| D. Elerewe | England | 23 | Defender | 195 | n/a |
| A. Coubiș | Romania | 23 | Defender | 189 | n/a |
| E. Wheatley | England | 20 | Attacker | 187 | 76 |
| M. Ladefoged | Denmark | 23 | Attacker | 201 cm | n/a |
| M. Melia | Republic of Ireland | 19 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Y. Konak | Türkiye | 20 | Midfielder | 181 | 76 |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paik Seung-Ho | Korea Republic | 29 | Midfielder | 177 | 67 |
| L. Vázquez | Argentina | 25 | Attacker | 190 | 82 |
| D. Gray | Jamaica | 30 | Attacker | 180 | 74 |
| L. Buchanan | England | 25 | Defender | 175 | 67 |
| M. Bird | England | 26 | Midfielder | 183 | 68 |
| D. Fry | England | 29 | Defender | 190 | 72 |
| B. Osayi-Samuel | Nigeria | 28 | Defender | 175 | 72 |
| R. Allsop | England | 34 | Goalkeeper | 189 | 80 |
| P. Neumann | Germany | 29 | Defender | 192 | 91 |
| M. Ducksch | Germany | 32 | Attacker | 188 | 79 |
| T. Iwata | Japan | 29 | Midfielder | 178 | 77 |
| K. Fujimoto | Japan | 27 | Midfielder | 176 | 67 |
| L. Millar | Canada | 27 | Midfielder | 181 | 75 |
| S. Wright | Scotland | 29 | Attacker | 176 | 65 |
| P. Roberts | England | 29 | Midfielder | 167 | 58 |
| A. Cochrane | England | 26 | Defender | 173 | 70 |
| E. Laird | England | 25 | Defender | 177 | 66 |
| C. Klarer | Austria | 26 | Defender | 191 | 82 |
| K. Lund | Denmark | 24 | Defender | 184 | 65 |
| Carlos Vicente | Spain | 27 | Midfielder | 179 | 72 |
| J. Stansfield | England | 23 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| T. Gardner-Hickman | England | 24 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| J. Solis | Colombia | 22 | Midfielder | 189 | 80 |
| Bradley Mayo | England | 22 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| J. Beadle | England | 22 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| A. Priske | Denmark | 22 | Attacker | 187 | 79 |
| M. Mazwi | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
Putting the table position, recent form and defensive record together, Birmingham look the stronger side heading into this one, even with the small asterisk of that Cardiff defeat.
A small handicap in Birmingham's favour reflects that gap without needing a one-sided match, and gives a bit of cushion against the unpredictability Lincoln have shown at home this season.
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