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 1 games · 0 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)
3 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 3.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Reading FC | Lincoln City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #1 |
| 0 | Points | 103 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 31 / 10 / 5 |
| 3 | Scored | 89 |
| 4 | Conceded | 41 |
| -1 | GD | +48 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 2.24 |
| 0% | Win % | 67% |
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
Reading FC are 24th (0 pts). Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 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' And we are off! Reading FC vs Lincoln City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Reading FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Lincoln City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 22' That is a card for Lincoln City FC. Tom Bayliss will be fuming at that decision.
- 27' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' Tendayi Darikwa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 41' Poor challenge from Amadou Salif Mbengue. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 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' A quiet spell here at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Kelvin Abrefa is replaced by Andy Yiadom.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Kelvin Ehibhationhan is booked for Reading FC — card on 59.
- 61' Erik Ring is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joe Gardner at the 61 minute mark.
- 64' Poor challenge from Mamadi Camara. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 65' The Ireland James Collins breaks the deadlock on 65 minutes. 0-1!
- 65' Lincoln City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. James Collins is hanging Tom Bayliss on the field on 65 minute.
- 67' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Jayden Wareham comes on to replace Mamadi Camara.
- 72' Andy Yiadom was booked on 72.
- 75' Billy Bodin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chem Campbell 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' A change in the Lincoln City FC ranks — Ben House exits the field as Conor McGrandles enters on 83.
- 87' Lincoln City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 90' That is a card for Lincoln City FC. Tendayi Darikwa will be fuming at that decision.
- With this win, Lincoln City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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
1 / 4
1.57
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.36
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 3.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 4.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
41%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
79%
Reading FC or Lincoln City FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
1 – 3
7.1%
1 – 2
6.5%
1 – 4
5.9%
2 – 3
5.5%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 4
4.6%
1 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.4%
1 – 5
4%
0 – 4
3.9%
2 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 8% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +1 | 30% | 18% | 52% |
| +1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +2 | 48% | 18% | 34% |
| +2.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.