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Championship · Matchday 13 Lincoln City vs Birmingham City Prediction, Match Preview & Stats
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Form guide
Lincoln City
- W 4-1 vs Burnley (H) Championship · 24 Oct
- D 2-2 at Millwall (A) Championship · 17 Oct
- L 0-6 vs West Ham United (H) Championship · 14 Oct
- L 0-3 at Sheffield United (A) Championship · 10 Oct
- L 1-2 vs Swansea City (H) Championship · 19 Sep
Birmingham City
- L 0-1 at Cardiff City (A) Championship · 24 Oct
- W 3-0 vs Queens Park Rangers (H) Championship · 17 Oct
- W 4-0 vs Preston North End (H) Championship · 13 Oct
- W 1-0 at West Bromwich Albion (A) Championship · 10 Oct
- D 2-2 vs Middlesbrough (H) Championship · 19 Sep
Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.
Attack and defence ratings
Lincoln CityBirmingham City
0 to 100 against this season's Championship clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.
Head-to-head
0Lincoln City wins
0draws
3Birmingham City wins
3 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.
- 8 Mar 2025 · League One Birmingham City 1-0 Lincoln City
- 11 Jan 2025 · FA Cup Birmingham City 2-1 Lincoln City
- 19 Oct 2024 · League One Lincoln City 1-3 Birmingham City
Championship so far
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Birmingham City | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20:12 | +8 | 20 |
| 15 | Lincoln City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13:20 | -7 | 15 |
Positions in our table of 24 clubs, before kick-off. Full table
Match facts
- Competition
- Championship, Matchday 13
- Kick-off
- Venue
- ProAmpac Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
- Since last match
- Lincoln City: 6 days (Championship)
Birmingham City: 6 days (Championship) - Next match
- Lincoln City: 3 days (Championship) later
Birmingham City: 3 days (Championship) later
Questions and answers
What time is Lincoln City vs Birmingham City and where is it played?
Lincoln City vs Birmingham City kicks off at 12:30 UK time (12:30 UTC) on Saturday 31 October 2026 at ProAmpac Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire. It is a Championship match (Matchday 13).
When will the OptimaGoal prediction for Lincoln City vs Birmingham City be published?
Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 12:30 UTC on Thursday 29 October 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 10:30 UTC on Saturday 31 October 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.
What is the recent form of Lincoln City and Birmingham City?
Lincoln City have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and won their latest match. Birmingham City have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and lost their latest match.
What is the head-to-head record between Lincoln City and Birmingham City?
Lincoln City and Birmingham City have met 3 times in our records since 2010: Lincoln City won 0, Birmingham City won 3 and 0 ended level. Last meeting: 2025-03-08, Birmingham City 1-0 Lincoln City.
Who is the referee for Lincoln City vs Birmingham City?
The referee is Lewis Smith. In the last 50 matches we have on record, Lewis Smith has averaged 3.5 yellow cards per match.
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