Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Lincoln City FC vs Reading FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Lincoln City FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Reading FC
Sat 16 Dec 2023 · 15:00 UTC Sincil Bank Stadium 8,109 HT 45' · FT 45'
Nelson Abbey og 3' 1–0
1–1 56' Harvey Knibbs
Y 22' Nelson Abbey
Dylan Duffy 38' Y
Lukas Jensen 41' Y
Y 75' Harvey Knibbs
Y 75' Andy Yiadom
Ethan Hamilton 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Lincoln City FC vs Reading FC — League One at Sincil Bank Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Bobby Madley (England)
  • Assistant 1 Matt McGrath
  • Assistant 2 Rob Merchant

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Bradford City AFC 7 15
2 Sheffield Wednesday FC 7 14
3 Stockport County FC 8 13
4 Plymouth Argyle FC 8 13
5 Cambridge United FC 8 13
6 Huddersfield Town AFC 7 12
7 Burton Albion FC 8 12
8 AFC Wimbledon 8 12
9 Reading FC 7 11
10 Oxford United FC 6 11
11 Leyton Orient FC 7 10
12 Wycombe Wanderers FC 8 10
13 Stevenage FC 7 9
14 Leicester City FC 7 9
15 Blackpool FC 7 8
16 Luton Town FC 7 8
17 Mansfield Town FC 7 8
18 Barnsley FC 7 8
19 Bromley FC 7 8
20 Notts County FC 7 7
21 Doncaster Rovers FC 7 6
22 Milton Keynes Dons FC 7 6
23 Peterborough United FC 8 5
24 Wigan Athletic FC 7 4

Head-to-Head

4
2
Lincoln City FC 6 games · Avg 2.0 goals Reading FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-16 Lincoln City FC 1–1 Reading FC

Recent Form

Lincoln City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec Reading FC H 1–1 D
09 Dec Wigan Athletic FC A 0–0 D
28 Nov Cambridge United FC A 3–0 W
25 Nov Barnsley FC H 2–2 D
21 Nov Leyton Orient FC A 1–0 W
18 Nov Stevenage FC A 0–1 L
Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec Lincoln City FC A 1–1 D
12 Dec Oxford United FC H 1–1 D
09 Dec Barnsley FC H 1–3 L
03 Dec Eastleigh FC A 1–2 L
28 Nov Carlisle United FC H 5–1 W
25 Nov Wycombe Wanderers FC A 2–1 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Reading FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
6/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Reading FC
Jack Marriott 8 G
Jacob Brown 2 G
George Earthy 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Lincoln City FC and Reading FC has kicked off!
  • 3' Nelson Abbey adds to his 0 season tally! Reading FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 8' David Button is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
  • 13' Lincoln City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 18' Reading FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 22' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Nelson Abbey.
  • 27' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 32' Tom Holmes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Burroughs, as he is very good at scoring at Sincil Bank Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 38' Lincoln City FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 41' Lincoln City FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 46' Lincoln City FC make a change. Dylan Duffy trudges off to be replaced by Alistair Smith on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
  • 56' What a strike from Harvey Knibbs! The score is 0-2.
  • 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 64' Michael Craig makes way for Ben Elliott at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
  • 69' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 73' Jack Vale has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jovon Makama on 73 minute.
  • 75' That looks like a foul for a card for Harvey Knibbs.
  • 78' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Ted Bishop departs to be replaced by Hakeeb Adelakun.
  • 83' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jeriel Dorsett suffering a number of foals already.
  • 88' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 90' Amadou Salif Mbengue is replacing Jeriel Dorsett for the Reading FC side.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ethan Hamilton on 90 minutes.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Lincoln City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tom Shaw

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ruben Selles

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jack Moylan 1
Harvey Knibbs 1
Tyler Bindon 1
Freddie Draper 1
Recco Hackett-Fairchild 1
Bailey Cadamarteri 1
James Collins 1
Lewis Wing 1

Head to Head

2023-12-16 Lincoln City FC 1–1 Reading FC

Lincoln City FC Form

2023-12-16 Lincoln City FC 1–1 Reading FC D 2023-12-09 Wigan Athletic FC 0–0 Lincoln City FC D 2023-11-28 Cambridge United FC 0–3 Lincoln City FC W 2023-11-25 Lincoln City FC 2–2 Barnsley FC D 2023-11-21 Leyton Orient FC 0–1 Lincoln City FC W 2023-11-18 Stevenage FC 1–0 Lincoln City FC L

Reading FC Form

2023-12-16 Lincoln City FC 1–1 Reading FC D 2023-12-12 Reading FC 1–1 Oxford United FC D 2023-12-09 Reading FC 1–3 Barnsley FC L 2023-12-03 Eastleigh FC 2–1 Reading FC L 2023-11-28 Reading FC 5–1 Carlisle United FC W 2023-11-25 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1–2 Reading FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.28 Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15 Reading FC xG
I would bet for: Lincoln City FC or Reading FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Lincoln City FC41% Draw29% Reading FC30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Lincoln City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Reading FC
59%
Lincoln City FC or Reading FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Lincoln City FC27% Draw50% Reading FC23%
Actual: Lincoln City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC

Handicap Lincoln City FC covers Push Reading FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 21% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 18% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.