Lincoln vs Birmingham Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 31 Oct 2026

Lincoln vs Birmingham Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Birmingham To Win @ +117

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Birmingham look like excellent value at +117 for bettors who are wagering on the Full-Time Result market. The favourites are capable of securing a win against Lincoln based on the numbers at our disposal.

Continue reading for our full Lincoln vs Birmingham betting analysis, outlining the core arguments for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.

Lincoln vs Birmingham Preview

Lincoln go head-to-head with Birmingham at LNER Stadium, with kick-off set for 08:30 on Saturday 31 October.

Lincoln City were victorious last time out. They secured a 4-1 home win against Burnley at LNER Stadium. The Imps enjoyed 50% possession and had seven shots on target, with Mikkel Ladefoged bagging two, while Ben House and Dom Jefferies also scored a goal.

Birmingham City were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road at Cardiff City Stadium. Cardiff City claimed a 1-0 victory. Chris Davies' side were 48% in the possession stakes and managed two shots on goal.

H2H: 1-0 Triumph for Birmingham in Last Head-to-Head

The last head-to-head saw Birmingham land a 1-0 League One home victory over Lincoln at St Andrew's. In the past 3 games between these teams, Birmingham have won all of them.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Birmingham	12	5	5	2	20	12	8	20:12	20
15	Lincoln	12	4	3	5	13	20	-7	13:20	15

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4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 12.0 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal. Lincoln have had 36.6% possession and 2.8 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.5 goals from 14.8 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal, while earning 8.6 corners.

Top goalscorer Mikkel Ladefoged has found the net 3 times, with Ben House and Freddie Draper scoring 2 each. Leading assistor is Ben House with 2.

Birmingham have won 5, lost 2 and drawn 3, averaging 5.0 shots on goal, 13.5 attempts and 1.8 goals. Blues average 49.0% possession, 4.9 corners awarded and 4.8 corners against, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 12.1 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal.

Liam Millar and August Priske have top scored with 4 goals, while Demarai Gray is next on 2. Patrick Roberts and Liam Millar are the top assists providers with 3 in the previous 10 games.

Main Match Prediction

Birmingham can’t be passed over when they play this Championship encounter, especially as a price of +117 is available for this selection. Head to the 1x2 market and back this value pick.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• Birmingham have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Lincoln have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
• Lincoln have lost their last 3 games against Birmingham.

It's essential to know the players who are missing for the next clash along with the form for each of the two sides. If you’re looking for the best Championship stats, we will showcase them and they provide the foundation for our football picks.

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 46.1% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 50-55%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

If you’re looking for a larger price, take a look at Birmingham on the Asian Handicap. There’s the option to bet them at -1 or even -1.5 if you’re anticipating a sizeable win.

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Correct Score Prediction

Lincoln 1 - 2 Birmingham

An exciting bet could be a 2-1 victory in favor of Birmingham at odds of +600. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Marvin Ducksch Over 0.5 Shots On Target -161

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham) can be wagered to have at least one shot on goal at -161. We’ll take a chance with this Shots on Target pick as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Marvin Ducksch Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+240

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-

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Demarai Gray to Score +250

Demarai Gray (Birmingham) has netted two goals in his past four Championship games. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +250 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Demarai Gray Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+250

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

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Lincoln vs Birmingham Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With the bookies giving them a 47% probability of winning, Birmingham City might be a popular acca pick. Their current betting odds are +112 when it comes to triumphing in this Championship clash. The market suggests that Lincoln City are least likely to win at +225.

If Birmingham and Lincoln play out a draw, then an Asian Handicap -0.25 on the former means a half stake refund. However, a victory for the favourites would mean a full payout at -125.

The latest betting suggests it’s a close call between Over 2.5 Goals and Under 2.5 Goals. BTTS wagering is popular and you can back Yes at -141 on the Both Teams to Score market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+225

X

+240

2

+112

Half-Time Result

1

+285

X

+118

2

+175

Double Chance

1X

-149

12

-312

X2

-294

Draw No Bet

1

+126

2

-185

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-110

2 Hcp -0.25

-125

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-116

Over 2.5

-119

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-141

No

-102

August Priske is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +510. Alternatively, there’s the chance to back him to find the net at any stage at +200.

August Priske (Birmingham)

First

+510

Anytime

+200

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)

First

+650

Anytime

+240

Demarai Gray (Birmingham)

First

+650

Anytime

+250

Robert Street (Lincoln)

First

+650

Anytime

+250

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)

First

+700

Anytime

+270

Ben House (Lincoln)

First

+750

Anytime

+280

Freddie Draper (Lincoln)

First

+700

Anytime

+290

Liam Millar (Birmingham)

First

+750

Anytime

+300

Luis Vázquez (Birmingham)

First

+800

Anytime

+300

Carlos Vicente (Birmingham)

First

+950

Anytime

+330

Isaac Olaofe (Lincoln)

First

+900

Anytime

+370

Patrick Roberts (Birmingham)

First

+1000

Anytime

+400

Chiedozie Ogbene (Lincoln)

First

+1100

Anytime

+450

Tom Bayliss (Lincoln)

First

+1200

Anytime

+500

Scott Wright (Birmingham)

First

+1300

Anytime

+500

Max Bird (Birmingham)

First

+1400

Anytime

+525

Dom Jefferies (Lincoln)

First

+1600

Anytime

+650

Ivan Varfolomieiev (Lincoln)

First

+1600

Anytime

+650

Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)

First

+1700

Anytime

+700

Jhon Solís (Birmingham)

First

+1800

Anytime

+700

Seung-ho Paik (Birmingham)

First

+1900

Anytime

+750

Yunus Konak (Lincoln)

First

+1900

Anytime

+800

Ryley Towler (Lincoln)

First

+2000

Anytime

+800

Alex Cochrane (Birmingham)

First

+2000

Anytime

+800

Tom Hamer (Lincoln)

First

+2200

Anytime

+900

August Priske (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-

Robert Street (Lincoln)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-

Demarai Gray (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-

Ben House (Lincoln)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-

Freddie Draper (Lincoln)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-

Luis Vázquez (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-

Liam Millar (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-

Carlos Vicente (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-

Isaac Olaofe (Lincoln)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

Patrick Roberts (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-

Chiedozie Ogbene (Lincoln)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-

Scott Wright (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-

Max Bird (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-

Tom Bayliss (Lincoln)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-

Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-

Ryley Towler (Lincoln)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-

Alex Cochrane (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-

Stats: Last 10 League matches only.
Lincoln have racked up five wins, three defeats and two draws in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

Birmingham have finished with four losses, three victories and three draws in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

The previous LNER Stadium encounter involved a 3-1 Birmingham win against Lincoln.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Lincoln Home Stats		5-2-3	3.40	1.70	1.70	7	3	6	4
Birmingham Away Stats		3-3-4	1.90	0.90	1.00	4	6	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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