Lincoln City FC vs Reading FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Reading FC — League One at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madley (England)
- Assistant 1 Matt McGrath
- Assistant 2 Rob Merchant
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Lincoln City FC | Reading FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #24 |
| 103 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 31 / 10 / 5 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 89 | Scored | 3 |
| 41 | Conceded | 4 |
| +48 | GD | -1 |
| 2.24 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 67% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts). Reading FC are 24th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Sincil Bank Stadium. Lincoln City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Reading FC.
- 3' Nelson Abbey has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 3 minutes.
- 8' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 13' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 18' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 22' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Nelson Abbey.
- 27' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Lincoln City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 38' The referee shows Lincoln City FC player a card on 38.
- 41' Lukas Jensen is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 46' The crowd applauds Dylan Duffy as he leaves the pitch. Alistair Smith steps in for Lincoln City FC.
- 51' Lincoln City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 56' Harvey Knibbs adds to his 0 season tally! Reading FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 64' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Michael Craig by Ben Elliott on 64 minute.
- 69' Lincoln City FC is showing some good football. However, Lincoln City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 73' It is a substitution in Lincoln City FC team. Jovon Makama is replaced by Jack Vale on 73 minute.
- 75' Harvey Knibbs picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' The Lincoln City FC bench stirs into life. Ted Bishop is withdrawn and Hakeeb Adelakun gets his opportunity.
- 83' Lukas Jensen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
- 88' Lincoln City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 88.
- 90' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Amadou Salif Mbengue on, Jeriel Dorsett off on 90 minutes.
- 90' That is a card for Lincoln City FC. Ethan Hamilton will be fuming at that decision.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Lincoln City FC 1-1 Reading FC.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 5
- 15
- 16
- 11
- 1
- 14
-
27
Jovon Makama ↓ Jack Vale 73'
-
17
Dylan Duffy ↓ Alistair Smith 46'
- 22
-
10
Ted Bishop ↓ Hakeeb Adelakun 78'
Bench
-
21
Hakeeb Adelakun ↑ 78'
- 30
-
29
Jack Vale ↑ 73'
- 23
-
8
Alistair Smith ↑ 46'
- 12
- 25
Coach
Tom Shaw
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 17
- 1
- 29
- 10
- 7
- 20
- 32
- 11
-
12
Paul Mukairu ↓ Charlie Savage 64'
-
36
Michael Craig ↓ Ben Elliott 64'
Bench
- 22
-
27
Amadou Salif Mbengue ↑ 90'
-
8
Charlie Savage ↑ 64'
- 42
- 24
- 15
-
4
Ben Elliott ↑ 64'
Coach
Ruben Selles
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan One | 1 |
| Jack Moylan | 1 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
| Tyler Bindon | 1 |
| Freddie Draper | 1 |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 1 |
| Bailey Cadamarteri | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
4.02
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 90% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 3.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 4.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Reading FC
32%
Lincoln City FC or Reading FC
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–1 not predicted1 – 1Actual
3 – 1
6.5%
4 – 1
6.4%
5 – 1
5.1%
2 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
5.1%
4 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.3%
4 – 0
4.2%
5 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
6 – 1
3.5%
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -2 | 44% | 18% | 39% |
| -1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| -1 | 61% | 16% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 6% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.