Lincoln City concede 2.8 goals per match
Lincoln City2.8
Birmingham City0.6
Last 5 matches in all competitions. Birmingham City concede 0.6.
Match Centre: Lincoln City vs Birmingham City
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Lincoln City
13:30
Sat 31 Oct · your time
in 19 h 58 min
Away
Birmingham City
Sat 24 Oct · Championshipat home
Lincoln City4:1Burnley
House 45+3'Ladefoged 49', 67'Jefferies 57'
Hountondji 39'
Sat 17 Oct · Championshipaway
Millwall2:2Lincoln City
Lisbie 63'Cooper 82'
Coubiș 1'Street 33'
Wed 14 Oct · Championshipat home
Lincoln City0:6West Ham United
Mavropanos 45'Austbø 48'Bowen 50'Pablo 75'Souček 79', 89'
Sat 10 Oct · Championshipaway
Sheffield United3:0Lincoln City
Bamford 43', 77'Chong 52'
Sat 19 Sep · Championshipat home
Lincoln City1:2Swansea City
Hackett 39' (p)
Yeo 47'Eustaquio 51'
Sat 17 Oct · Championshipat home
Birmingham City3:0Queens Park Rangers
Millar 27', 49'Gray 90+1'
Tue 13 Oct · Championshipat home
Birmingham City4:0Preston North End
Millar 34'Flyger 45+2', 45+4'Gray 76'
Sat 19 Sep · Championshipat home
Birmingham City2:2Middlesbrough
Millar 55'McGree 59' (og)
Arfsten 45'Malanda 88'
Pre-match chances
36% Lincoln City
26% draw
Birmingham City 38%
Pre-match result forecast (provider data).
Where to watch: Paramount++3
Stadium: LNER Stadium, Lincoln
Referee: Lewis Smith
What to watch for
Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.
Last meeting, 11 January 2025: Birmingham City – Lincoln City 2:1
W
Lewis Smith: 2.8 yellow cards per match
2.8 yellow cards per match
This season in this competition: 5 matches, no red card, 2 penalties.
Liam Millar: 4 goals in 5 league matches
Goals4
The most goals and assists in the squad over recent league matches.
Players to watch
Championship, this season.
Ben House
Lincoln City · midfielder
2goals
2assists
6.99avg rating
Last match, Burnley: 1 goal and 1 assist, rating 8.0.
Liam Millar
Birmingham City · midfielder
4goals
3assists
7.35avg rating
Last match, Cardiff City: rating 6.6.
Who is out
Injuries and suspensions
Lincoln City
- Tendayi DarikwaInjured · until 30 Jun
- Mason MeliaInjured · return date unknown
Birmingham City
- M. LeonardInjured · until 31 Dec
- Taylor Gardner-HickmanInjured · return date unknown
Recent matches
Bar height is the goal difference. Hover or tap a bar for the details.
“This set-up” is Lincoln City at home and Birmingham City away, as in this match.
Lincoln City
all matches · 10
3W3D4L1.0scored per match1.9conceded per match
at home · 8
1W2D5L1.1scored per match2.1conceded per match
away · 10
5W1D4L1.3scored per match1.4conceded per match
- 24 Oct BurnleyHChampionship 4:1W
- 17 Oct MillwallAChampionship 2:2D
- 14 Oct West Ham UnitedHChampionship 0:6L
- 10 Oct Sheffield UnitedAChampionship 3:0L
- 19 Sep Swansea CityHChampionship 1:2L
- 15 Sep Bristol CityAChampionship 0:1W
- 12 Sep Preston North EndAChampionship 0:1W
- 8 Sep AFC BournemouthACarabao Cup 4:0L
- 5 Sep SouthamptonHChampionship 1:1D
- 1 Sep Blackburn RoversHChampionship 0:0D
- 29 Aug Bolton WanderersAChampionship 0:1W
- 25 Aug BlackpoolACarabao Cup 1:4W
- 22 Aug PortsmouthHChampionship 1:3L
- 15 Aug MiddlesbroughAChampionship 2:1L
- 8 Aug Derby CountyACarabao Cup 1:2W
- 1 Nov Salford CityAFA Cup 1:1L
- 23 Sep ChelseaHCarabao Cup 1:2L
- 13 Aug Harrogate TownHCarabao Cup 1:2L
Sat 24 Oct · Championshipat home
Lincoln City4:1Burnley
House 45+3'Ladefoged 49', 67'Jefferies 57'
Hountondji 39'
Sat 17 Oct · Championshipaway
Millwall2:2Lincoln City
Lisbie 63'Cooper 82'
Coubiș 1'Street 33'
Wed 14 Oct · Championshipat home
Lincoln City0:6West Ham United
Mavropanos 45'Austbø 48'Bowen 50'Pablo 75'Souček 79', 89'
Sat 10 Oct · Championshipaway
Sheffield United3:0Lincoln City
Bamford 43', 77'Chong 52'
Sat 19 Sep · Championshipat home
Lincoln City1:2Swansea City
Hackett 39' (p)
Yeo 47'Eustaquio 51'
Tue 8 Sep · Carabao Cupaway
AFC Bournemouth4:0Lincoln City
Christie 7', 69', 88'Rayan 90+4'
Sat 5 Sep · Championshipat home
Lincoln City1:1Southampton
Ladefoged 87'
Welington 44'
Tue 25 Aug · Carabao Cupaway
Blackpool1:4Lincoln City
Clarkson 45'
Olaofe 36'Bayliss 53'Street 55'Elder 77'
Sat 22 Aug · Championshipat home
Lincoln City1:3Portsmouth
Hackett 32' (p)
Kavuma-McQueen 7'Segečić 16'Adams 69'
Sat 15 Aug · Championshipaway
Middlesbrough2:1Lincoln City
Lankshear 62', 90+1'
Reach 12'
Sat 8 Aug · Carabao Cupaway
Derby County1:2Lincoln City
Szmodics 45+1'
House 3'Jefferies 23'
Tue 23 Sep · Carabao Cupat home
Lincoln City1:2Chelsea
Street 42'
George 48'Buonanotte 50'
Tue 13 Aug · Carabao Cupat home
Lincoln City1:2Harrogate Town
Makama 85' (p)
Folarin 49'Daly 61'
Birmingham City
all matches · 10
5W3D2L1.8scored per match1.0conceded per match
at home · 10
5W4D1L2.1scored per match1.5conceded per match
at home · 10
5W4D1L2.1scored per match1.7conceded per match
away · 10
4W3D3L1.0scored per match0.9conceded per match
- 24 Oct Cardiff CityAChampionship 1:0L
- 17 Oct Queens Park RangersHChampionship 3:0W
- 13 Oct Preston North EndHChampionship 4:0W
- 10 Oct West Bromwich AlbionAChampionship 0:1W
- 19 Sep MiddlesbroughHChampionship 2:2D
- 12 Sep Derby CountyAChampionship 1:2W
- 9 Sep Norwich CityAChampionship 2:1L
- 6 Sep Wolverhampton WanderersHChampionship 2:2D
- 1 Sep SouthamptonHChampionship 1:1D
- 28 Aug WrexhamAChampionship 1:2W
- 25 Aug BrentfordHCarabao Cup 1:6L
- 22 Aug Bristol CityHChampionship 2:2D
- 15 Aug Sheffield UnitedAChampionship 0:0D
- 8 Aug Swansea CityACarabao Cup 0:1W
- 31 Jul FC BarcelonaHFriendly 2:2W
- 2 May PortsmouthAChampionship 1:1D
- 25 Apr Bristol CityHChampionship 2:1W
- 22 Apr Preston North EndHChampionship 2:1W
- 18 Apr Hull CityAChampionship 1:1D
- 12 Apr WrexhamHChampionship 2:0W
- 6 Apr Ipswich TownAChampionship 2:1L
Sat 17 Oct · Championshipat home
Birmingham City3:0Queens Park Rangers
Millar 27', 49'Gray 90+1'
Tue 13 Oct · Championshipat home
Birmingham City4:0Preston North End
Millar 34'Flyger 45+2', 45+4'Gray 76'
Sat 19 Sep · Championshipat home
Birmingham City2:2Middlesbrough
Millar 55'McGree 59' (og)
Arfsten 45'Malanda 88'
Sat 12 Sep · Championshipaway
Derby County1:2Birmingham City
Clark 40'
Vicente 42'Paik 63'
Wed 9 Sep · Championshipaway
Norwich City2:1Birmingham City
Schwartau 28'Diallo 39'
Vicente 64'
Sun 6 Sep · Championshipat home
Birmingham City2:2Wolverhampton Wanderers
Stansfield 22'Tchatchoua 36' (og)
López 3'Krejci 31'
Tue 1 Sep · Championshipat home
Birmingham City1:1Southampton
Priske 55'
Schlotterbeck 45+3'
Tue 25 Aug · Carabao Cupat home
Birmingham City1:6Brentford
Gray 28'
Wilson 6'Hickey 35'Collins 40', 77'Damsgaard 70'Thiago 73'
Sat 22 Aug · Championshipat home
Birmingham City2:2Bristol City
Tickle 42' (og)Gray 90+5' (p)
Twine 33'Ballard 85'
Fri 31 Jul · Friendlyat home
Birmingham City2:2FC Barcelona
pens 3:2
Priske 31'Solís 68'
Abdelkarim 42' (p), 60'
Sat 25 Apr · Championshipat home
Birmingham City2:1Bristol City
Neumann 8'Solís 29'
Horvat 82' (p)
Wed 22 Apr · Championshipat home
Birmingham City2:1Preston North End
Stansfield 10'Osman 16'
Hughes 25'
Mon 6 Apr · Championshipaway
Ipswich Town2:1Birmingham City
Johnson 41'McAteer 45'
Vicente 32'
Per match, the last 5 matches in all competitions: corners 2.2 · 4.6; cards 2.6 · 2.2
Head to head
1 meeting since 2025.
Last time · 11 Jan 2025 · FA Cup
Birmingham City 2:1 Lincoln City
Yokoyama 1' · Dykes 77' · Makama 90' (k)
0wins
1wins
0 draws3.0 goals per match · both scored in 1 of 1
No meetings in this filter.
0wins
1wins
0 draws3.0 goals per match · both scored in 1 of 1
Expected lineups
The data provider's expected XI.
GWWickens
ACCoubiș
DEElerewe
SBBradley
ARReach
YKKonak
CMMcGrandles
RHHackett
BHHouse
DJJefferies
MLLadefoged
JBBeadle
ACCochrane
CKKlarer
PNNeumann
BSOsayi-Samuel
JSSolís
TIIwata
LMMillar
JSStansfield
CVVicente
AFFlyger
Lincoln CityBirmingham City
When the clubs announce the official lineups (usually an hour before kick-off), they replace the expected ones.
Out
Lincoln City: Tendayi Darikwa, Mason MeliaBirmingham City: M. Leonard, Taylor Gardner-Hickman
Coaches
Tom ShawLincoln City Chris DaviesBirmingham City
Full squads (32 players)
Lincoln City
Goalkeepers
- 46 Joe Gauci
Defenders
- 2 Tendayi Darikwa
- 6 Ryley Towler
- 20 Callum Elder
- 22 Tom Hamer
- 23 Josh Honohan
- 33 Daniel Oyegoke
Midfielders
Forwards
- 10 Mason Melia
- 17 Rob Street
- 19 Tanto Olaofe
- 27 Chiedozie Ogbene
- 29 Ethan Wheatley
- 34 Freddie Draper
Squad
Birmingham City
Goalkeepers
- 21 Ryan Allsop
- 30 Bradley Mayo
Defenders
- 2 Ethan Laird
- 3 Lee Buchanan
- 23 Dael Fry
- 25 Kristoffer Lund
Midfielders
- 8 Seung-ho Paik
- 16 Patrick Roberts
- 18 Max Bird
- 19 Taylor Gardner-Hickman
- 27 Kanya Fujimoto
- 40 Menzi Mazwi
Forwards
- 10 Demarai Gray
- 11 Scott Wright
- 32 Luis Vázquez
- 33 Marvin Ducksch
Player intelligence
Player comparison
Who wins?
The data provider's forecast, not GolVolt's. It says how often a match like this ends each way.
36%Lincoln City
26%draw
38%Birmingham City
Out of 20 matches like this, Lincoln City win 7, 5 end level and Birmingham City win 8.
The forecast sees an even match. By Volt (strength from league results) Birmingham City rate higher: 48.4 and 54.6.
Likeliest scores
The five likeliest from the score grid.
- 1:112%
- 0:19%
- 1:28%
- 1:08%
- 2:18%
How many goals?
The forecast, and under it what happened in each club's last 10 matches.
- 2+ goals77% Lincoln City 7 of 10 · Birmingham City 8 of 10
- 3+ goals53% Lincoln City 6 of 10 · Birmingham City 7 of 10
- 4+ goals31% Lincoln City 4 of 10 · Birmingham City 3 of 10
- 5+ goals18% Lincoln City 2 of 10 · Birmingham City 0 of 10
Goals at both ends
Chance that each side scores: 57%.
What this match changes in the season
Each club's chance in its part of the table, after each result.
Club
today
after a defeat
after a draw
after a win
Lincoln City
relegation risk
today 5%
- after a defeat
- 7%
- after a draw
- 6%
- after a win
- 3%
Birmingham City
title chance
today 4%
- after a defeat
- 3%
- after a draw
- 4%
- after a win
- 6%
Lincoln City: 4 percentage points of relegation risk between a win and a defeat.
From 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season. How we count
Pro analysisGolVolt ProPro extends the free match profile with its own goals model, lineup stability and results from similar fixtures. Coverage depends on the available data.
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Volt matchup
48.4
54.6
Lincoln CityBirmingham City
- GolVolt’s own goals model
- XI stability
- Matches with this profile
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- Kick-off
- Saturday 31 October, 13:30Your time · in 19 h 58 min
- Where to watch
- Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo Network, Pluto TV (Stream), The Roku Channel (Stream) USA · change country
- Stadium
- LNER Stadium Lincoln · show map
- Referee
- Lewis Smith 🇪🇳 2.8 yellow cards per match · This season · 5 matches
- Rest
- Lincoln City 7 days · Birmingham City 7 days Both last played: Championship
- Table
- 15. Lincoln City (15 pts) and 7. Birmingham City (20 pts) Matchday 13 of 46
- Weather
- 11°Covercastwind 8 km/h
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