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#15 Lincoln City v #7 Birmingham, 31 October 2026
· FI Viaplay · SE Viaplay · DE DAZN · UK Sky Sports · US Paramount+efl.com · LNER Stadium
three-way coin flip (29/27/44), 15th v 7th
96Closeness
57Quality
15Stakes
0Rivalry
33Pace
44Form
The case for watchingwhat the numbers say before the start
- The bookmakers make Lincoln City 29%, the draw 27% and Birmingham 44%. That is about as even as the typical Championship match this season.
- The over/under line is 2.5 goals, a typical Championship line.
- Lincoln City are 15th, in mid-table; Birmingham are 7th, one place below the play-off places.
- By rating, Birmingham are the stronger side, narrowly.
- Worth the replay so far this season: Lincoln City 2 of 5 matches, Birmingham 1 of 4.
- Kick-off: Sat 14:30 in Finland, Sat 13:30 in Sweden and Germany, Sat 12:30 in the UK, Sat 08:30 in New York.
Where to watchby market, 2026‑27 rights
| Market | Service |
|---|---|
| Finland | Viaplay (all matches) V Sport · every match to 2028 |
| Sweden | Viaplay (all matches) |
| Germany | DAZN (all matches) |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports (all matches outside the Saturday 3pm blackout) Sky Sports, Sky Sports+ |
| United States | Paramount+ (listed for this match) |
| Elsewhere | efl.com (the league’s own site) |
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Get to know themclubs, history and rules; each link says if it may show results
- Lincoln City: official site may show resultsNews, fixtures and results from the club itself.
- Lincoln City on Wikipedia may show resultsHistory, honours, grounds and rivals; the current season further down shows results.
- Birmingham: official site may show resultsNews, fixtures and results from the club itself.
- Birmingham on Wikipedia may show resultsHistory, honours, grounds and rivals; the current season further down shows results.
- EFL rules and regulations spoiler-freeThe competition rules, including the play-offs and points deductions.
The Championship guide: rules, history, tactics and numbers, sorted by what each shows.