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EFL Championship · 2026/27

Lincoln City v Birmingham City: 1–3 result

Lincoln City 1–3 Birmingham City was the full-time score in the Championship on Sat 31 Oct 2026 at LNER Stadium.

UK dates and kick-off times · GMT / BST

· 12:30 GMT · Regular season

Lincoln City crest Lincoln City
1 – 3Full timeHalf-time 0 – 1
Birmingham City crest Birmingham City

LNER Stadium

Match information as at 12 Nov 2026, 08:53 GMT.

Goalscorers

  • Birmingham City crest 16' August Priske · Goal
  • Birmingham City crest 60' August Priske · Goal
  • Lincoln City crest 63' Tom Bayliss · Goal
  • Birmingham City crest 73' Alex Cochrane · Goal

Lincoln City v Birmingham City highlights & goals

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Match information

Ground
LNER StadiumLincoln, England
Attendance
10551
Final whistle
31 Oct, 14:32:48 GMT

Goals by period

Lincoln CityFirst half: 0
Lincoln CitySecond half: 1
Birmingham CityFirst half: 1
Birmingham CitySecond half: 2

Lincoln City v Birmingham City: goals, cards & substitutions

27 events
  1. 0'
    Kick-off
  2. 16'Birmingham City crest
    Goal · Birmingham City

    Scorer: August Priske

  3. 25'Lincoln City crest
    Yellow Card · Lincoln City

    Mikkel Ladefoged

  4. 27'Birmingham City crest
    Yellow Card · Birmingham City

    Liam Millar

  5. 28'Birmingham City crest
    End Delay · Birmingham City
  6. 28'Lincoln City crest
    End Delay · Lincoln City
  7. 32'Birmingham City crest
    Yellow Card · Birmingham City

    Ethan Laird

  8. 35'Lincoln City crest
    End Delay · Lincoln City
  9. 35'Birmingham City crest
    End Delay · Birmingham City
  10. 42'Lincoln City crest
    Yellow Card · Lincoln City

    Dom Jefferies

  11. 45'Birmingham City crest
    Substitution · Birmingham City

    On: Ryan Allsop · Off: James Beadle

  12. 59'Lincoln City crest
    Substitution · Lincoln City

    On: Freddie Draper · Off: Dom Jefferies

  13. 59'Lincoln City crest
    Substitution · Lincoln City

    On: Tom Bayliss · Off: Ivan Varfolomeev

  14. 60'Birmingham City crest
    Goal · Birmingham City

    Scorer: August Priske · Assist: Christoph Klarer

  15. 63'Lincoln City crest
    Goal · Lincoln City

    Scorer: Tom Bayliss · Assist: Mikkel Ladefoged

  16. 66'Birmingham City crest
    End Delay · Birmingham City
  17. 66'Lincoln City crest
    End Delay · Lincoln City
  18. 66'Birmingham City crest
    Substitution · Birmingham City

    On: Max Bird · Off: August Priske

  19. 73'Birmingham City crest
    Goal · Birmingham City

    Scorer: Alex Cochrane · Assist: Ryan Allsop

  20. 74'Lincoln City crest
    Substitution · Lincoln City

    Robert Street · Recco Hackett-Fairchild

  21. 74'Lincoln City crest
    Substitution · Lincoln City

    On: Chiedozie Ogbene · Off: Ben House

  22. 75'Birmingham City crest
    Substitution · Birmingham City

    On: Demarai Gray · Off: Patrick Roberts

  23. 75'Birmingham City crest
    Substitution · Birmingham City

    On: Bright Osayi-Samuel · Off: Ethan Laird

  24. 84'Lincoln City crest
    Substitution · Lincoln City

    On: Isaac Olaofe · Off: Mikkel Ladefoged

  25. 88'Birmingham City crest
    Substitution · Birmingham City

    On: Marvin Ducksch · Off: Jay Stansfield

  26. 89'Lincoln City crest
    Yellow Card · Lincoln City

    Yunus Konak

  27. 90'+6'
    Full time

Match statistics

Lincoln City and Birmingham City statistics comparison
StatisticLincoln City crest Lincoln CityBirmingham City crest Birmingham City
Possession54.7%45.3%
Shots1217
Shots on target67
Corners33
Fouls149
Offsides42
Saves25
Yellow cards32
Red cards00
Passes403334
Accurate passes270218
Pass accuracy67.0%65.3%
Crosses1112
Accurate crosses43
Long balls11587
Accurate long balls4827
Blocked shots14
Tackles1312
Interceptions75
Clearances2039
Shots on target (%)50.0%41.2%
Penalties scored00
Penalties taken00
Cross accuracy36.4%25.0%
Long-ball accuracy41.7%31.0%
Successful tackles87
Tackle success61.5%58.3%
Effective clearances2039

Accuracy rates are calculated from the available counts and rounded to one decimal place. A dash means the figure is unavailable.

Line-ups & formations

Lincoln City crest Lincoln City

4-2-3-1
1
George WickensGoalkeeper
15
Sonny BradleyCentre Left Defender
25
Ayodeji ElereweCentre Right Defender
3
Adam ReachLeft Back
4
Andrei CoubisRight Back
18
Ben HouseAttacking Midfielder · Substituted
24
Ivan VarfolomeevLeft Midfielder · Substituted
26
Yunus KonakRight Midfielder
11
Mikkel LadefogedForward · Substituted
16
Dom JefferiesAttacking Midfielder Left · Substituted
7
Recco Hackett-FairchildAttacking Midfielder Right · Substituted
Substitutes (9)
  • 19Isaac OlaofeUsed substitute
  • 17Robert StreetUsed substitute
  • 34Freddie DraperUsed substitute
  • 33Daniel Oyegoke
  • 27Chiedozie OgbeneUsed substitute
  • 46Joe Gauci
  • 8Tom BaylissUsed substitute
  • 20Callum Elder
  • 6Ryley Towler

Birmingham City crest Birmingham City

4-2-3-1
1
James BeadleGoalkeeper · Substituted
4
Christoph KlarerCentre Left Defender
5
Phil NeumannCentre Right Defender
20
Alex CochraneLeft Back
2
Ethan LairdRight Back · Substituted
28
Jay StansfieldAttacking Midfielder · Substituted
14
Jhon SolísLeft Midfielder
24
Tomoki IwataRight Midfielder
9
August PriskeForward · Substituted
17
Liam MillarAttacking Midfielder Left
16
Patrick RobertsAttacking Midfielder Right · Substituted
Substitutes (9)
  • 32Luis Vázquez
  • 19Taylor Gardner-Hickman
  • 7Carlos Vicente
  • 33Marvin DuckschUsed substitute
  • 18Max BirdUsed substitute
  • 26Bright Osayi-SamuelUsed substitute
  • 10Demarai GrayUsed substitute
  • 21Ryan AllsopUsed substitute
  • 3Lee Buchanan

Player statistics

Lincoln City crest Lincoln City · player statistics
Lincoln City player statistics for Lincoln City v Birmingham City
PlayerGoalsAssistsShotsOn targetYCRCSaves
George Wickens0000002
Sonny Bradley000000—
Ayodeji Elerewe001100—
Adam Reach000000—
Andrei Coubis001000—
Ben House002100—
Ivan Varfolomeev000000—
Yunus Konak000010—
Mikkel Ladefoged012010—
Dom Jefferies003210—
Recco Hackett-Fairchild000000—
Isaac Olaofe000000—
Robert Street001100—
Freddie Draper001000—
Chiedozie Ogbene000000—
Tom Bayliss101100—
Birmingham City crest Birmingham City · player statistics
Birmingham City player statistics for Lincoln City v Birmingham City
PlayerGoalsAssistsShotsOn targetYCRCSaves
James Beadle0000003
Christoph Klarer010000—
Phil Neumann000000—
Alex Cochrane102100—
Ethan Laird001010—
Jay Stansfield003100—
Jhon Solís001000—
Tomoki Iwata002000—
August Priske204400—
Liam Millar001010—
Patrick Roberts001000—
Marvin Ducksch000000—
Max Bird001100—
Bright Osayi-Samuel000000—
Demarai Gray001000—
Ryan Allsop0100002

YC = yellow cards; RC = red cards. A dash means that a figure is unavailable.

Previous meetings

Before this match
DateHomeScoreAway
8 Mar 2025Birmingham City crest Birmingham City1 – 0Lincoln City crest Lincoln City
11 Jan 2025Birmingham City crest Birmingham City2 – 1Lincoln City crest Lincoln City
19 Oct 2024Lincoln City crest Lincoln City1 – 3Birmingham City crest Birmingham City
21 Sep 2004Birmingham City crest Birmingham City3 – 1Lincoln City crest Lincoln City

Player leaders in this match

Player leaders by statistic
TeamStatisticPlayerTotalOther figures
Lincoln City crest Lincoln CityShotsDom Jefferies3Shots on target: 2Expected goals (xG): 0.19
Lincoln City crest Lincoln CityAccurate passesSonny Bradley44Passes: 53Big chances created: 0
Lincoln City crest Lincoln CityDefensive interventionsAdam Reach13Successful tackles: 0Duels won: 0
Lincoln City crest Lincoln CitySavesGeorge Wickens2Shots on target faced: 5Expected goals conceded (xGC): 2.07
Birmingham City crest Birmingham CityShotsAugust Priske4Shots on target: 4Expected goals (xG): 0.50
Birmingham City crest Birmingham CityAccurate passesTomoki Iwata29Passes: 43Big chances created: 1
Birmingham City crest Birmingham CityDefensive interventionsChristoph Klarer11Successful tackles: 1Duels won: 18
Birmingham City crest Birmingham CitySavesJames Beadle3Shots on target faced: 3Expected goals conceded (xGC): 1.26

xG estimates the chance of a shot becoming a goal; xGC is the expected goals from shots faced. These are estimates, not the score.

Lincoln City: more player statistics

George Wickens

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Goals conceded
3
Shots faced
0

Sonny Bradley

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
3
Shots faced
0

Ayodeji Elerewe

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
3
Shots faced
0

Adam Reach

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
3
Shots faced
0

Andrei Coubis

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
1
Goals conceded
3
Shots faced
0

Ben House

Fouls committed
2
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
3
Shots faced
0

Ivan Varfolomeev

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Yunus Konak

Fouls committed
2
Fouls won
3
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
3
Shots faced
0

Mikkel Ladefoged

Fouls committed
4
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
1
Goals conceded
3
Shots faced
0

Dom Jefferies

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Recco Hackett-Fairchild

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
3
Shots faced
0

Isaac Olaofe

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Robert Street

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
1
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Freddie Draper

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
1
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Chiedozie Ogbene

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Tom Bayliss

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0
Birmingham City: more player statistics

James Beadle

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
2
Own goals
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Christoph Klarer

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
5
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Phil Neumann

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Alex Cochrane

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Ethan Laird

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Jay Stansfield

Fouls committed
3
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Jhon Solís

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Tomoki Iwata

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

August Priske

Fouls committed
2
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
1
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Liam Millar

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
1
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Patrick Roberts

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Marvin Ducksch

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Max Bird

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Bright Osayi-Samuel

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Demarai Gray

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Ryan Allsop

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Form before Lincoln City v Birmingham City

Earlier results, with the competition shown for each game. Scores are written home team first.

Lincoln City crest Lincoln City

DateOpponentVenueScoreResultCompetition
24 Oct 2026Burnley crest BurnleyHome4 – 1WEFL Championship
17 Oct 2026Millwall crest MillwallAway2 – 2DEFL Championship
14 Oct 2026West Ham United crest West Ham UnitedHome0 – 6LEFL Championship
10 Oct 2026Sheffield United crest Sheffield UnitedAway3 – 0LEFL Championship
19 Sep 2026Swansea City crest Swansea CityHome1 – 2LEFL Championship

Birmingham City crest Birmingham City

DateOpponentVenueScoreResultCompetition
24 Oct 2026Cardiff City crest Cardiff CityAway1 – 0LEFL Championship
17 Oct 2026Queens Park Rangers crest Queens Park RangersHome3 – 0WEFL Championship
13 Oct 2026Preston North End crest Preston North EndHome4 – 0WEFL Championship
10 Oct 2026West Bromwich Albion crest West Bromwich AlbionAway0 – 1WEFL Championship
19 Sep 2026Middlesbrough crest MiddlesbroughHome2 – 2DEFL Championship

Current Championship positions

Full table

Latest league positions as at 13 Nov 2026, 06:00 GMT. These may include matches played after this fixture.

Championship 2026/27 league table
PosClubPWDLGFGAGDPts
Birmingham City crest Birmingham City158522814+1429
21Lincoln City crest Lincoln City154381526-1115

Lincoln City v Birmingham City: match questions

What was the Lincoln City v Birmingham City result?

Lincoln City 1–3 Birmingham City was the full-time score in the Championship on Sat 31 Oct 2026 at LNER Stadium.

Was Lincoln City v Birmingham City on UK TV?

UK coverage for this match was listed on Sky Sports+. This listing does not confirm replay availability.

Are highlights available for Lincoln City v Birmingham City?

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