Thursday , 1 October 2026

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

League One · 2023-24
Reading FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Lincoln City FC
Sat 6 Apr 2024 · 14:00 UTC Select Car Leasing Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 72' Freddie Draper
Tyler Bindon 83' 1–1
Lewis Wing 67' Y
Ben Elliott 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Reading FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Alex Chilowicz
  • Assistant 1 Paul Lister
  • Assistant 2 Dean Treleaven
5 games this season 🟨 1.8/game ⚽ 5.0 goals/game

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

2
4
Reading FC 6 games · Avg 2.0 goals Lincoln City FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-06 Reading FC 1–1 Lincoln City FC 2023-12-16 Lincoln City FC 1–1 Reading FC

Recent Form

Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Lincoln City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
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 3 G
George Earthy 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Select Car Leasing Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Reading FC and Lincoln City FC.
  • 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ruben Selles might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 25' Jeriel Dorsett is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lincoln City FC tonight.
  • 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ruben Selles will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Lincoln City FC's compact .
  • 45' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Lincoln City FC backline.
  • 50' England international Sam Smith has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 51' Freddie Draper gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Ben House and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 56' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Lincoln City FC's shape.
  • 61' Lincoln City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
  • 66' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 67' Lewis Wing has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 67.
  • 68' The supporters are chanting for Jovon Makama. He replaces Joe Taylor on 68 minute.
  • 70' Reading FC ring the changes. Jeriel Dorsett has done his job and it is now time for Kelvin Ehibhationhan to step up.
  • 72' Magnificent from Freddie Draper! That is 6 goals in 65 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 77' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Lincoln City FC that had 323 games and scored 386 goals.
  • 80' The Lincoln City FC bench stirs into life. Jack Moylan is withdrawn and TJ Eyoma gets his opportunity.
  • 83' GOAL! Tyler Bindon scores on 83. Assisted by Lewis Wing
  • 88' Lincoln City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ben Elliott.
  • The points are shared — Reading FC 1-1 Lincoln City FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ruben Selles

Lincoln City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tom Shaw

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2024-04-06 Reading FC 1–1 Lincoln City FC 2023-12-16 Lincoln City FC 1–1 Reading FC

Reading FC Form

2024-04-06 Reading FC 1–1 Lincoln City FC D 2024-04-01 Bolton Wanderers FC 5–2 Reading FC L 2024-03-29 Reading FC 1–0 Northampton Town FC W 2024-03-16 Reading FC 4–0 Cambridge United FC W 2024-03-12 Derby County FC 2–1 Reading FC L 2024-03-09 Reading FC 1–2 Wycombe Wanderers FC L

Lincoln City FC Form

2024-04-06 Reading FC 1–1 Lincoln City FC D 2024-04-01 Carlisle United FC 1–3 Lincoln City FC W 2024-03-29 Lincoln City FC 1–0 Leyton Orient FC W 2024-03-16 Lincoln City FC 5–0 Bristol Rovers FC W 2024-03-12 Lincoln City FC 6–0 Cambridge United FC W 2024-03-09 Barnsley FC 1–5 Lincoln City FC W

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

✗ Wrong
Reading FC36% Draw30% Lincoln City FC34%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
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

✓ Correct
Reading FC26% Draw49% Lincoln City FC25%
Actual: 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.