Championship, round 13, Saturday, 31 October 2026, 12:30 UK time
Lincoln CityvBirmingham City
What the numbers say
- The market leans towards Birmingham City: 44% to Lincoln City’s 28%, the draw 28%.
- Lincoln City have won 1 of their last 5 at home; Birmingham City have won 3 of their last 5 away.
- 3 of Lincoln City’s last 5 home games had over 2.5 goals, and 3 of Birmingham City’s last 5 away games did.
- Missing: Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln City), Mason Melia (Lincoln City), Max Bird (Birmingham City) and 3 more.
- None of the best odds on the result are better than fair right now.
Worked out from the stats as they stood before kickoff and the odds now. It isn’t a tip: what you back is up to you.
- Lincoln City at home, last 5
- 1 won. 1.2 scored, 2.0 conceded
- Birmingham City away, last 5
- 3 won. 1.2 scored, 1.0 conceded
- Over 2.5 goals, last 5
- Lincoln City home 60%, Birmingham City away 60%
- Missing
- Tendayi Darikwa, Mason Melia and 4 more
Odds
Every bookmaker we track in the UK, and the best odds, whoever offers them. Fair odds are what the whole market says each bet is worth, with the bookmakers’ margin taken out.
| Bet | Fair odds | Best odds | Casumo | Grosvenor | LeoVegas | William Hill | 888sport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln City | 3.58 28% | 3.45Below fair | 3.20 | 3.15 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 |
| Draw | 3.63 28% | 3.50Below fair | 3.35 | 3.30 | 3.45 | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Birmingham City | 2.25 44% | 2.17Below fair | 2.17 | 2.15 | 2.05 | 2.10 | 2.10 |
| Over 2.5 | 2.02 49% | 1.88Below fair | 1.88 | 1.88 | 1.88 | 1.85 | – |
| Under 2.5 | 1.98 51% | 1.85Below fair | 1.83 | 1.83 | 1.85 | 1.85 | – |
Fair odds Best odds
Lincoln City3.5828%3.45Below fair
- BetfairBest3.45
- MatchbookBest3.45
- Smarkets3.40
- Unibet (UK)3.40
- 888sport3.30
- Bet Victor3.30
- Betano (UK)3.30
- Betfair Sportsbook3.30
- Coral3.30
- Ladbrokes3.30
- LeoVegas3.30
- William Hill3.30
- Betfred (UK)3.25
- Sky Bet3.25
- Betway3.20
- BoyleSports3.20
- Casumo3.20
- Paddy Power3.20
- Grosvenor3.15
- Virgin Bet3.15
- LiveScore Bet3.10
Draw3.6328%3.50Below fair
- Betfair SportsbookBest3.50
- CoralBest3.50
- LadbrokesBest3.50
- Sky BetBest3.50
- Unibet (UK)Best3.50
- LeoVegas3.45
- Matchbook3.45
- Betfair3.40
- Betway3.40
- Paddy Power3.40
- Casumo3.35
- Smarkets3.35
- Bet Victor3.30
- Betano (UK)3.30
- Betfred (UK)3.30
- BoyleSports3.30
- Grosvenor3.30
- Virgin Bet3.30
- 888sport3.25
- LiveScore Bet3.25
- William Hill3.25
Birmingham City2.2544%2.17Below fair
- CasumoBest2.17
- Grosvenor2.15
- Matchbook2.14
- Virgin Bet2.14
- LiveScore Bet2.12
- 888sport2.10
- Betfair2.10
- Betfair Sportsbook2.10
- Coral2.10
- Ladbrokes2.10
- William Hill2.10
- Smarkets2.08
- Bet Victor2.05
- Betano (UK)2.05
- Betfred (UK)2.05
- Betway2.05
- LeoVegas2.05
- Sky Bet2.05
- Unibet (UK)2.05
- BoyleSports2.00
- Paddy Power2.00
Over 2.52.0249%1.88Below fair
- CasumoBest1.88
- GrosvenorBest1.88
- LeoVegasBest1.88
- William Hill1.85
Under 2.51.9851%1.85Below fair
- LeoVegasBest1.85
- William HillBest1.85
- Casumo1.83
- Grosvenor1.83
Outlined: the best odds in the UK, whoever offers them. Fair odds are what the market thinks each bet is worth, with the bookmakers’ margin taken out, and the chance that means. Odds 2% or more above them are better than fair. Exchange odds (Betfair, Smarkets, Matchbook) are before their commission.
Form
Their last five matches before this one, latest on the right.
How they compare
From their matches before this one. Choose the window to compare over.
Head-to-Head
Their most recent meetings in the competitions we cover.
They haven’t met in the seasons we cover.
All meetings between Lincoln City and Birmingham CityPlayers
Each player’s last ten appearances before this match.
Lincoln City
| Player | Mins | SoT/90 | 1+ SoT | Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Wickens | 90 | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Deji Elerewe | 89 | 0.1 | 10% | 0% |
| Sonny Bradley | 71 | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Ben House | 80 | 0.6 | 30% | 20% |
| Andrei Coubiș | 57 | 0.3 | 22% | 11% |
| Adam Reach | 83 | 0.2 | 20% | 0% |
| Dom Jefferies | 74 | 0.4 | 22% | 11% |
| Freddie Draper | 68 | 0.8 | 50% | 20% |
| Reeco Hackett | 63 | 0.7 | 30% | 20% |
| Conor McGrandles | 76 | 0.2 | 20% | 0% |
| Callum Elder | 67 | 0 | 0% | 0% |
Birmingham City
| Player | Mins | SoT/90 | 1+ SoT | Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Beadle | 90 | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Christoph Klarer | 90 | 0.1 | 10% | 0% |
| Phil Neumann | 90 | 0.4 | 30% | 10% |
| Alex Cochrane | 84 | 0.1 | 10% | 0% |
| Bright Osayi-Samuel | 86 | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Tomoki Iwata | 88 | 0.1 | 10% | 0% |
| Jay Stansfield | 85 | 1.1 | 70% | 10% |
| August Priske | 82 | 1.0 | 60% | 30% |
| Liam Millar | 63 | 1.3 | 50% | 40% |
| Jhon Solís | 76 | 0.1 | 10% | 0% |
| Carlos Vicente | 65 | 0.6 | 30% | 20% |