Reading FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2024-25 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 Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Kevin Howick
- Assistant 2 David Harrison (England)
7 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 10.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Mar | Exeter City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
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
2/3
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/–
46-60
7/3
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Reading FC and Lincoln City FC has kicked off!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Lincoln City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Sean Roughan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Wales international Chem Campbell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Lincoln City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 22' That looks like a foul for a card for Tom Bayliss.
- 27' A quiet spell here at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 32' Lincoln City FC come into this ranked 12 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 37' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Amadou Salif Mbengue has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Amadou Salif Mbengue on 41 minutes.
- 46' 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.
- 51' 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 Joel Pereira suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Kelvin Abrefa is replaced by Andy Yiadom.
- 59' Kelvin Ehibhationhan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 59.
- 61' The crowd applauds Joe Gardner as he leaves the pitch. Erik Ring steps in for Lincoln City FC.
- 64' Mamadi Camara is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 65' Goal! James Collins scores his 91 goal in 396 matches.
- 65' Another substitution for Lincoln City FC to replace Tom Bayliss by James Collins on 65 minute.
- 67' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Jayden Wareham on, Mamadi Camara off on 67 minutes.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Andy Yiadom. He receives a card.
- 75' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Chem Campbell by Billy Bodin on 75 minute.
- 78' Ben House has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 78.
- 83' It is a substitution in Lincoln City FC team. Ben House is replaced by Conor McGrandles on 83 minute.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Ethan Hamilton. He receives a card.
- 90' Tendayi Darikwa is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 22
- 7
-
20
Chem Campbell ↓ Billy Bodin 75'
-
28
Mamadi Camara ↓ Jayden Wareham 67'
- 27
-
2
Kelvin Abrefa ↓ Andy Yiadom 55'
- 8
- 24
- 9
-
30
Andre Garcia ↓ Tivonge Rushesha 75'
Bench
-
17
Andy Yiadom ↑ 55'
-
11
Tom Carroll ↑ 75'
- 1
-
10
Billy Bodin ↑ 75'
-
14
Tivonge Rushesha ↑ 75'
- 38
-
19
Jayden Wareham ↑ 67'
Coach
Noel Hunt
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 2
- 5
- 22
-
8
Tom Bayliss ↓ James Collins 65'
- 11
-
18
Ben House ↓ Conor McGrandles 83'
- 23
- 1
-
34
Freddie Draper ↓ Ethan Erhahon 65'
-
32
Joe Gardner ↓ Erik Ring 61'
Bench
-
14
Conor McGrandles ↑ 83'
-
25
James Collins ↑ 65'
-
6
Ethan Erhahon ↑ 65'
- 4
- 31
-
12
Erik Ring ↑ 61'
- 36
Coach
Michael Skubala
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Ryan One | 1 |
| Jack Moylan | 1 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
| Tyler Bindon | 1 |
| Freddie Draper | 1 |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 1 |
| Bailey Cadamarteri | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Lincoln City FC Form
2025-04-18
Reading FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2025-04-12
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2025-04-05
Charlton Athletic FC
2–2
Lincoln City FC
D
2025-04-01
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2025-03-29
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2025-03-22
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Exeter City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.05
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Lincoln City FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
66%
Reading FC or Lincoln City FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.4%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.8%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2.4%
0 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.