Lincoln City Birmingham City-
1 Liam Millar 4 - 2 August Priske 4
- 3 Demarai Gray 3
- 4 Mikkel Ladefoged3
- 5 Reeco Hackett 2
- 6 Ben House 2
- 7 Carlos Vicente 2
- 8 Phil Neumann 2
- 9 Freddie Draper 2
- 10 Dom Jefferies 1
- 1 Jay Stansfield 27
- 2 August Priske 25
- 3 Reeco Hackett 17
- 4 Carlos Vicente 17
- 5 Freddie Draper 17
- 6 Ben House 15
- 7 Tomoki Iwata 15
- 8 Adam Reach 13
- 9 Liam Millar 12
- 10 Dom Jefferies 12
- 1 Bright Osayi-Samuel 19
- 2 Ben House 13
- 3 Adam Reach 13
- 4 Conor McGrandles 13
- 5 Dom Jefferies 12
- 6 Phil Neumann 12
- 7 Reeco Hackett 11
- 8 Jay Stansfield 11
- 9 Alex Cochrane 10
- 10 Carlos Vicente 10
- 1 Liam Millar 3
- 2 Patrick Roberts 3
- 3 Ben House 2
- 4 Andrei Coubis2
- 5 Alex Cochrane 2
- 6 Tomoki Iwata 2
- 7 Jhon Solís 1
- 8 Reeco Hackett 1
- 9 Tendayi Darikwa 1
- 10 August Priske 1
- 1 Alex Cochrane 20
- 2 Liam Millar 15
- 3 Reeco Hackett 10
- 4 Andrei Coubis10
- 5 Patrick Roberts 10
- 6 Tomoki Iwata 10
- 7 Jay Stansfield 9
- 8 Callum Elder 8
- 9 Paik Seung-Ho 8
- 10 Freddie Draper 8
- 1 Christoph Klarer 490
- 2 Tomoki Iwata 438
- 3 Bright Osayi-Samuel 362
- 4 Phil Neumann 362
- 5 Alex Cochrane 345
- 6 Jhon Solís 302
- 7 Conor McGrandles 242
- 8 Deji Elerewe 227
- 9 George Wickens 224
- 10 Sonny Bradley 196
- 1 Jhon Solís 13
- 2 Liam Millar 10
- 3 Reeco Hackett 8
- 4 Bright Osayi-Samuel 7
- 5 Adam Reach 7
- 6 Jay Stansfield 7
- 7 Ivan Varfolomeev 6
- 8 Patrick Roberts 6
- 9 Ben House 5
- 10 Demarai Gray 5
- 1 Phil Neumann 25
- 2 Deji Elerewe 20
- 3 Christoph Klarer 19
- 4 Conor McGrandles 15
- 5 Ryley Towler 14
- 6 Adam Reach 12
- 7 Yunus Konak 12
- 8 Tomoki Iwata 11
- 9 Jhon Solís 10
- 10 Andrei Coubis10
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Lincoln City host Birmingham City at the LNER Stadium at 12.30pm on Saturday, with the in-form visitors travelling to a home side chasing another big result.
Our Lincoln City vs Birmingham City predictions and betting tips favour the better-placed visitors, who have the look of a promotion contender. Lincoln sit 15th and Birmingham seventh, and the Blues’ away form and recent mastery of this fixture make them a tough proposition at Sincil Bank.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson leans towards the better side here, but has found two selections that offer more than a short price about a Birmingham win.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Over 9.5 total corners | 5/6 (Betfred) | Lincoln’s league games have averaged 11.4 corners this season, with the Imps conceding 7.9 a game, while Birmingham have won 5.5 corners per match on average. A contest between a side chasing the game and one happy to counter tends to generate set-pieces in bunches. At 5/6 about 10 or more corners, this looks a sound way into a competitive fixture. |
| Phil Neumann to be carded | 3/1 (Betfred) | Phil Neumann is a no-nonsense defender who has been booked three times in 12 league starts this season, and he will be busy against a Lincoln side full of running after their four-goal display against Burnley. Away teams protecting a narrow lead often rack up bookings late on, and with Birmingham expected to be defending for spells, their back line is a sensible place to look in the card market. At 3/1, Neumann to see yellow offers a bit of value in a game that should carry a competitive edge. Lincoln ran in four goals at home last time out, so Birmingham’s defenders are likely to be under sustained pressure. |
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How Lincoln City go into the game
Lincoln City head into the weekend 15th on 15 points, a mixed record of four wins, three draws and five defeats leaving them in mid-table. The Imps could hardly be in better heart up front after thrashing Burnley 4-1 at home last time out, though that followed a rocky spell of one win in five that included a 6-0 home battering by West Ham.
Home form is the real concern, with a single win from six at the LNER Stadium and 13 goals conceded on their own patch. Four clean sheets across the season show they can defend when it clicks, but consistency has eluded them.
How Birmingham City go into the game
Birmingham City arrive seventh on 20 points, unbeaten at home and with five wins and five draws offsetting just two defeats. The Blues go in having lost 1-0 away at Cardiff City last time out, a first defeat in six after a run that included thumping home wins over QPR and Preston.
Importantly, Birmingham travel well, with three wins from six on the road and only five goals conceded away from home. Just 12 goals against all season and four clean sheets mark them out as a well-organised side, so Lincoln will have to work hard to break them down.
Lincoln City vs Birmingham City head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/03/25 | Birmingham City | 1-0 | Lincoln City |
| 11/01/25 | Birmingham City | 2-1 | Lincoln City |
| 19/10/24 | Lincoln City | 1-3 | Birmingham City |
Recent meetings make grim reading for the hosts. Birmingham won both of their 2024/25 League One encounters, a 1-0 success at St Andrew’s and a 3-1 win at Sincil Bank, with Lincoln managing just a single goal across the two games.
Lincoln City vs Birmingham City predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City to win | 11/10 (Betway) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Birmingham have won three of six away and won all three recent meetings with Lincoln. |
| Both teams to score | 8/11 (Paddy Power) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Birmingham have scored in 10 of 12, and Lincoln netted four at home last time out. |
| Over 2.5 goals | 10/11 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Lincoln have conceded 13 at home, shipping six in a single game this season. |
| Lincoln City 1-2 Birmingham City | 8/1 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | Birmingham have won their last three against Lincoln while the Imps leak at home. |
Lincoln City vs Birmingham City score prediction
Lincoln’s attacking flurry against Burnley offers hope, but Birmingham’s away solidity and recent mastery of this fixture tilt the balance towards the visitors. Expect the Blues to edge a competitive afternoon, with the hosts’ leaky home defence conceding at least twice. Score prediction: Lincoln City 1-2 Birmingham City.
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