Reading FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Assistant 1 Paul Lister
- Assistant 2 Dean Treleaven
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 29 Mar | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Cambridge United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Carlisle United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Cambridge United FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 5–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/1
46-60
7/4
61-75
4/4
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G | |
| Jacob Brown | 4 G | 1 A |
| Kyrell Lisbie | 3 G | 1 A |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Reading FC launch into their encounter with Lincoln City FC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Lincoln City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Joel Pereira, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' It’s high time Ruben Selles made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tom Shaw might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Lincoln City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 51' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Ben House departs to be replaced by Freddie Draper.
- 56' Ted Bishop has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' 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.
- 66' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 67' A moment of madness from Lewis Wing on 67 minutes earns him a card. Reading FC will be frustrated.
- 68' Jovon Makama is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joe Taylor at the 68 minute mark.
- 70' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Jeriel Dorsett is replaced by Kelvin Ehibhationhan.
- 72' A goal from the England international Freddie Draper! He fires home on 72 to make it 0-1!
- 77' Lincoln City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 80' The crowd applauds Jack Moylan as he leaves the pitch. TJ Eyoma steps in for Lincoln City FC.
- 83' A stunning finish from Tyler Bindon — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jeriel Dorsett made 394 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' Ben Elliott is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 29
- 10
- 22
- 7
- 20
- 11
-
12
Paul Mukairu ↓ Clinton Mola 70'
- 27
- 24
- 4
Bench
- 1
-
2
Clinton Mola ↑ 70'
- 30
- 36
- 8
-
15
Kelvin Ehibhationhan ↑ 70'
- 19
Coach
Ruben Selles
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Joe Taylor ↓ Jovon Makama 68'
- 7
- 2
- 15
- 6
-
18
Ben House ↓ Freddie Draper 51'
- 1
- 23
- 10
- 25
-
28
Jack Moylan ↓ TJ Eyoma 80'
Bench
- 5
- 16
- 12
-
27
Jovon Makama ↑ 68'
- 17
-
22
TJ Eyoma ↑ 80'
-
34
Freddie Draper ↑ 51'
Coach
Tom Shaw
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Freddie Draper | 1 |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 1 |
| Bailey Cadamarteri | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Ryan One | 1 |
| Jack Moylan | 1 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
Reading FC Form
Lincoln City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Lincoln City FC 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
64%
Reading FC or Lincoln City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.