Birmingham 1-0 Lincoln
Updated
Birmingham won: Birmingham 1-0 Lincoln in the League One (Round 36) on Sat, 8 Mar 2025 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham. Birmingham goals: Kieran Dowell 71' (pen). Expected goals: 1.90-0.49. Possession: 74-26. Player of the match: Kieran Dowell (8.3).
Match report
Birmingham beat Lincoln 1-0
Birmingham narrowly beat Lincoln 1-0 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park on Saturday 8 March in the League One.
Kieran Dowell put Birmingham ahead from the penalty spot on 71' (1-0).
Birmingham had 74% of the ball, shots were 13-6 (4-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.90-0.49. Birmingham were the better side on chances, too.
Kieran Dowell (Birmingham City) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 26,210. Referee: David Rock.
Match stats
| Birmingham | Lincoln | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 74 | 26 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.90 | 0.49 |
| Total shots | 13 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 16 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 556 (89%) | 139 (63%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Total shots | 13 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 4 |
Lineups
Birmingham (4-2-3-1): Ryan Allsop, Krystian Bielik, Christoph Klarer, Ben Davies, Alexander Cochrane, Tomoki Iwata, Seung-Ho Paik, Taylor Gardner-Hickman, Kieran Dowell, Emil Hansson, Jay Stansfield
Lincoln (3-1-4-2): George Wickens, Adam Jackson, Paudie O'Connor, Sean Roughan, Conor McGrandles, Tendayi Darikwa, Tom Bayliss, Ben House, Dom Jefferies, Jovon Makama, James Collins
Key events
- 24' · Yellow card · Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
- 34' · Yellow card · Christoph Klarer (Birmingham)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Ryan Allsop (Birmingham)
- 54' · Substitution · Willum Willumsson for Krystian Bielik (Birmingham)
- 54' · Substitution · Keshi Anderson for Emil Hansson (Birmingham)
- 65' · Substitution · Reeco Hackett for Jovon Makama (Lincoln)
- 65' · Substitution · Sam Clucas for Tom Bayliss (Lincoln)
- 65' · Substitution · Freddie Draper for James Collins (Lincoln)
- 71' · Substitution · Alfie May for Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
- 71' · Goal · Kieran Dowell (Birmingham)
- 76' · Substitution · Joseph Gardner for Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln)
- 81' · Substitution · Thomas Hamer for Adam Jackson (Lincoln)
- 85' · Yellow card · Conor McGrandles (Lincoln)
- 88' · Substitution · Grant Hanley for Kieran Dowell (Birmingham)
All-time head-to-head
3 league meetings since 2024: Birmingham 3, draws 0, Lincoln 0.
Questions
Who won Birmingham vs Lincoln?
Birmingham won, 1-0 (League One) on Sat, 8 Mar 2025.
When and where is Birmingham vs Lincoln?
Sat, 8 Mar 2025, 15:00 UTC at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Lincoln?
In 3 league meetings since 2024: Birmingham 3 wins, 0 draws, Lincoln 0 wins (goals 7-2).