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 46 games · 63 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | #12 |
| 103 | Points | 63 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 31 / 10 / 5 | W / D / L | 16 / 15 / 15 |
| 89 | Scored | 64 |
| 41 | Conceded | 60 |
| +48 | GD | +4 |
| 2.24 | PPG | 1.37 |
| 67% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts). Reading FC are 12th (63 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Lincoln City FC gets underway.
- 3' Reading FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Nelson Abbey on 3.
- 8' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ruben Selles will be considering his options from the bench.
- 13' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 18' Ted Bishop needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Yellow cards this season.
- 22' Poor challenge from Nelson Abbey. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 27' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' A quiet spell here at Sincil Bank Stadium. Lincoln City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' It’s gonna be a card for Dylan Duffy.
- 41' That is a card for Lincoln City FC. Lukas Jensen will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Dylan Duffy makes way for Alistair Smith at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lincoln City FC.
- 51' Daniel Mandroiu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Lincoln City FC so far.
- 56' GOAL! Harvey Knibbs scores on 56. Assisted by Jeriel Dorsett
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Lincoln City FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 64' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Elliott is hanging Michael Craig on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' David Button has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 73' A tactical swap from Lincoln City FC — Jack Vale on, Jovon Makama off on 73 minutes.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Harvey Knibbs argues furiously but the card stands.
- 78' Time for substitution for Lincoln City FC. Ted Bishop is replaced by Hakeeb Adelakun.
- 83' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 88' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Jeriel Dorsett is withdrawn and Amadou Salif Mbengue gets his opportunity.
- 90' Ethan Hamilton was booked on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 1 |
| Bailey Cadamarteri | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Ryan One | 1 |
| Jack Moylan | 1 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
| Tyler Bindon | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.74
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Reading FC
49%
Lincoln City FC or Reading FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.