Lincoln vs Birmingham: preview, form and head-to-head

Lincoln
Birmingham

UpcomingChampionship · Kickoff · Venue: Sincil Bank, Lincoln

Lincoln host Birmingham (Championship) on October 31, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

Start your 7-day free trialGet the app · Google Play

then from $4.99/mo billed yearly

FREE PREVIEW

Lincoln host high-flying Birmingham at Sincil Bank, where the visitors arrive with a 53.6% model share. The Blues boast the stronger attack (1.7 scored per game vs Lincoln's 1.1) and the stingier defence (1 allowed per game vs 1.7), while the Imps are in the bottom third of the league rankings.

Read the full preview free for 7 days →

Matchup comparison

Recent form: Birmingham, with 10 points from the last 5 games against 4 for Lincoln (3 for a win, 1 for a draw).

Matchup to watch: Lincoln’s attack (index 75) against Birmingham’s defence (index 69).

Matchup to watch: Birmingham’s attack (index 115) against Lincoln’s defence (index 115).

Recent form: last 5

Lincoln: 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses in the last 5, with 7 goals scored and 14 conceded.

Lincoln
Oct 24, 2026vs BurnleyW4–1
Oct 17, 2026at MillwallD2–2
Oct 14, 2026vs West HamL0–6
Oct 10, 2026at Sheffield UtdL0–3
Sep 19, 2026vs SwanseaL1–2

Birmingham: 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 5, with 10 goals scored and 3 conceded.

Birmingham
Oct 24, 2026at CardiffL0–1
Oct 17, 2026vs QPRW3–0
Oct 13, 2026vs PrestonW4–0
Oct 10, 2026at West BromW1–0
Sep 19, 2026vs MiddlesbroughD2–2

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

No meeting between these teams this season or last season in our records.

Season so far

Lincoln sit 15th of 24 with 15 points after 12 games (4-3-5).

Birmingham sit 7th of 24 with 20 points after 12 games (5-5-2).

#TeamPWDLGoalsPts
15Lincoln1243513:2015
7Birmingham1255220:1220

Team season model

  • Lincoln attack index 75: 25% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Lincoln defence index 115: 15% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Lincoln rate 17th of 24 on results-based strength, falling over their last 5 games.
  • Birmingham attack index 115: 15% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Birmingham defence index 69: 31% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Birmingham rate 5th of 24 on results-based strength, rising over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

What the full preview covers

  • Key factors: the matchups and numbers that shape this game.
  • Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
  • Team news: injuries and availability from the latest reports.
  • Analyst chat: ask follow-up questions about this game (All-Access).
Start your 7-day free trialGet the app · Google Play

then from $4.99/mo billed yearly

GET IT ONGoogle PlayIPHONE · COMPUTEROpen the web app