EFL Championship · Matchweek 13
Lincoln City 1-3 Birmingham City Result and match report
- Sincil Bank, Lincoln
- Referee: Lewis Smith · 3.0 yellow cards per game
Next meeting: Saturday 23 January 2027 at 15:00 (UK time)
Live: Lincoln City v Birmingham City minute by minute
Birmingham City won 3-1 away at Lincoln City. Scorers: Bayliss (63') for Lincoln City and Priske (16' and 60') and Cochrane (73') for Birmingham City.
Possession was even (54% - 46%) and Birmingham City had 7 shots on target to Lincoln City's 6. Expected goals (xG): Lincoln City 1.63 - Birmingham City 2.09.
- FT
Full-time: Lincoln City 1-3 Birmingham City. Birmingham City take the win.
- 89'
Yunus Konak (Lincoln City) is booked.
- 88'
Substitution for Birmingham City: Marvin Ducksch replaces Jay Stansfield.
- 84'
Substitution for Lincoln City: Isaac Olaofe replaces Mikkel Ladefoged.
- 75'
Substitution for Birmingham City: Bright Osayi-Samuel replaces Ethan Laird.
- 75'
Substitution for Birmingham City: Demarai Gray replaces Patrick Roberts.
- 74'
Substitution for Lincoln City: Chiedozie Ogbene replaces Ben House.
- 74'
Substitution for Lincoln City: Robert Nicholas Street replaces Reeco Hackett-Fairchild.
- 73'
Goal for Birmingham City. Alex Cochrane puts it away from Ryan Allsop's pass. Birmingham City extend their lead. Lincoln City 1-3 Birmingham City.
- 66'
Substitution for Birmingham City: Max Bird replaces August Priske.
- 63'
Goal for Lincoln City. Tom Bayliss scores, assisted by Mikkel Ladefoged. Lincoln City reduce the deficit. Lincoln City 1-2 Birmingham City.
- 60'
Goal for Birmingham City. August Priske finishes after a pass from Christoph·Klarer. Birmingham City double their advantage. Lincoln City 0-2 Birmingham City.
- 59'
Substitution for Lincoln City: Tom Bayliss replaces Ivan Varfolomeev.
- 59'
Substitution for Lincoln City: F. Draper replaces Dom Jefferies.
- HT
Half-time: Lincoln City 0-1 Birmingham City.
- 45'
Substitution for Birmingham City: Ryan Allsop replaces James Beadle.
- 42'
Dom Jefferies (Lincoln City) is booked.
- 32'
Ethan Laird (Birmingham City) is booked.
- 27'
Yellow card for Liam Millar (Birmingham City).
- 25'
Mikkel Ladefoged (Lincoln City) is booked.
- 16'
Goal for Birmingham City. August Priske scores. Birmingham City open the scoring. Lincoln City 0-1 Birmingham City.
- 0'
Kick-off: Lincoln City v Birmingham City is under way.
Match stats
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54%Possession46%
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12Shots17
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6Shots on target7
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1.63Expected goals (xG)2.09
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3Corners3
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3Yellow cards2
Lincoln City v Birmingham City line-ups
Man of the match: A. Priske (Birmingham City), rated 8.9.
Player ratings from 1 to 10 based on each player's performance (competition data).
Lincoln City
Manager: Chris Cohen
Substitutes: R. Towler (6), J. Gauci (46), F. Draper (34), T. Bayliss (8), C. Ogbene (27), I. Olaofe (19), D. Oyegoke (33), C. Elder (20), R. Street (17)
Birmingham City
Manager: C. Davies
Substitutes: M. Bird (18), L. Buchanan (3), M. Ducksch (33), T. Gardner-Hickman (19), D. Gray (10), B. Osayi-Samuel (26), Carlos Vicente (7), R. Allsop (21), L. Vázquez (32)
Cards and substitutions
Cards
Lincoln City
- 25'Mikkel Ladefoged
- 42'Dom Jefferies
- 89'Yunus Konak
Birmingham City
- 27'Liam Millar
- 32'Ethan Laird
Substitutions
Lincoln City
- 59'On: F. DraperOff: Dom Jefferies
- 59'On: Tom BaylissOff: Ivan Varfolomeev
- 74'On: Robert Nicholas StreetOff: Reeco Hackett-Fairchild
- 74'On: Chiedozie OgbeneOff: Ben House
- 84'On: Isaac OlaofeOff: Mikkel Ladefoged
Birmingham City
- 45'On: Ryan AllsopOff: James Beadle
- 66'On: Max BirdOff: August Priske
- 75'On: Demarai GrayOff: Patrick Roberts
- 75'On: Bright Osayi-SamuelOff: Ethan Laird
- 88'On: Marvin DuckschOff: Jay Stansfield
FAQs
What was the score in Lincoln City v Birmingham City?
Birmingham City won 3-1 away at Lincoln City on Saturday 31 October, with goals from August Priske (16'), August Priske (60'), Tom Bayliss (63') and Alex Cochrane (73'). The match was played at Sincil Bank (EFL Championship, Matchweek 13).
What were the line-ups for Lincoln City v Birmingham City?
Lincoln City (4-2-3-1): G. Wickens, A. Coubiș, D. Elerewe, S. Bradley, A. Reach, Y. Konak, I. Varfolomeev, R. Hackett, D. Jefferies, B. House, M. Ladefoged. Birmingham City (4-2-3-1): J. Beadle, E. Laird, P. Neumann, C. Klarer, A. Cochrane, T. Iwata, J. Solis, P. Roberts, J. Stansfield, L. Millar, A. Priske.
Who was man of the match in Lincoln City v Birmingham City?
A. Priske (Birmingham City) had the highest rating in the match: 8.9.