Lincoln City FC vs Reading FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Reading FC — League One at LNER Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Herczeg
- Assistant 1 Callum Gough (England)
- Assistant 2
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Reading FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Crawley Town FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 26 Nov | Wrexham AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Dec | Cambridge United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Harborough Town FC | H | 5–3 | W |
| 26 Nov | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
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' In just a few seconds LNER Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Lincoln City FC and Reading FC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joel Pereira is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 8' What composure from Bailey Cadamarteri! The Jamaica international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 13' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Noel Hunt will be considering his options from the bench.
- 18' Reading FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 23' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' Louie Holzman has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 37' Louie Holzman has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 37.
- 41' Another change for Reading FC made on 41 minute. Mamadi Camara leaves to be changed by Harlee Dean.
- 46' It’s high time Noel Hunt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 51' Lincoln City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 55' That is a card for Lincoln City FC. Ben House will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Andre Garcia exits the field as Abraham Kanu enters on 61.
- 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 71' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ben House, as he is very good at scoring at LNER Stadium with 10 goals in the last 8 games.
- 72' Recco Hackett-Fairchild makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Lincoln City FC are in front.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Freddie Draper. He replaces Bailey Cadamarteri on 75 minute.
- 78' Paudie O'Connor is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 80' Reading FC make a change. Chem Campbell trudges off to be replaced by Jayden Wareham on 80 minutes.
- 81' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Jovon Makama departs to be replaced by Erik Ring.
- 86' 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 Ethan Hamilton suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' Recco Hackett-Fairchild makes way for Dylan Duffy at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lincoln City FC.
- 2-0 the final result. Reading FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 7
- 2
- 15
- 6
-
18
Ben House ↓ Jack Moylan 75'
- 4
- 23
- 1
-
27
Jovon Makama ↓ Erik Ring 81'
- 9
Bench
-
11
Ethan Hamilton ↑ 90'
- 21
-
12
Erik Ring ↑ 81'
-
17
Dylan Duffy ↑ 90'
- 16
-
34
Freddie Draper ↑ 75'
-
28
Jack Moylan ↑ 75'
Coach
Michael Skubala
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 10
- 22
- 7
-
20
Chem Campbell ↓ Jayden Wareham 80'
-
28
Mamadi Camara ↓ Harlee Dean 41'
- 34
- 5
- 8
- 24
-
30
Andre Garcia ↓ Abraham Kanu 61'
Bench
- 1
-
6
Harlee Dean ↑ 41'
- 46
-
19
Jayden Wareham ↑ 80'
-
32
Abraham Kanu ↑ 61'
- 49
Coach
Noel Hunt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bailey Cadamarteri | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Ryan One | 1 |
| Jack Moylan | 1 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
| Tyler Bindon | 1 |
| Freddie Draper | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
4.11
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 88% + Lincoln City FC to win 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 3.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 4.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Reading FC
25%
Lincoln City FC or Reading FC
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
4 – 1
7.1%
3 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
6%
4 – 0
5.9%
5 – 1
5.8%
2 – 1
5.4%
5 – 0
4.8%
2 – 0
Actual
4 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4.3%
6 – 1
4%
5 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -2 | 51% | 18% | 31% |
| -1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| -1 | 69% | 14% | 17% |
| -0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 4% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.