Saturday , 14 November 2026

Reading FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2025-26
Reading FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Lincoln City FC
Mon 6 Apr 2026 · 14:00 UTC Select Car Leasing Stadium 17,144 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 5' Ryan One
Lewis Wing 90+2' 1–1
1–2 90+6' Jack Moylan
Y 66' Dom Jefferies
Finley Burns 84' Y
Y 90' Alfie Lloyd

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Simon Mather
  • Assistant 1 Declan O'Shea (England)
  • Assistant 2 David Nicholson (England)
7 games this season 🟨 4.6/game ⚽ 12.3 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

2
4
Reading FC 6 games · Avg 2.0 goals Lincoln City FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-06 Reading FC 1–2 Lincoln City FC 2025-08-02 Lincoln City FC 2–0 Reading FC 2025-04-18 Reading FC 0–1 Lincoln City FC 2024-12-21 Lincoln City FC 2–0 Reading FC 2024-04-06 Reading FC 1–1 Lincoln City FC

Recent Form

Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Apr Lincoln City FC H 1–2 L
03 Apr Huddersfield Town AFC A 1–1 D
28 Mar Wigan Athletic FC H 3–0 W
21 Mar Stevenage FC A 0–1 L
17 Mar Burton Albion FC A 2–1 W
14 Mar Plymouth Argyle FC H 2–2 D
Lincoln City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Apr Reading FC A 2–1 W
03 Apr AFC Wimbledon H 1–0 W
21 Mar Rotherham United FC H 3–0 W
17 Mar Huddersfield Town AFC A 2–2 D
14 Mar Stockport County FC H 3–1 W
10 Mar Exeter City FC A 1–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Select Car Leasing Stadium!
  • 5' GOAL! Ryan One scores on 5. Assisted by Recco Hackett-Fairchild
  • 10' 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 Tendayi Darikwa suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Lincoln City FC backline.
  • 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Lincoln City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 28' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Kami Doyle exits the field as Paddy Lane enters on 28.
  • 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 43' Jeriel Dorsett has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 48' A quiet spell here at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Lincoln City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 53' Sonny Bradley has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 58' Deji Elerewe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 59' Robert Street is replacing Ben House for the Lincoln City FC side.
  • 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alfie Lloyd is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
  • 66' A moment of madness from Dom Jefferies on 66 minutes earns him a card. Lincoln City FC will be frustrated.
  • 67' A tactical swap from Lincoln City FC — Deji Elerewe on, Dom Jefferies off on 67 minutes.
  • 68' The Lincoln City FC bench stirs into life. Ryan One is withdrawn and Alfie Lloyd gets his opportunity.
  • 70' Reading FC make a change. Liam Fraser trudges off to be replaced by Will Keane on 70 minutes.
  • 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 391 games and scored 458 goals.
  • 80' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 82' Kadan Young is replacing Jeriel Dorsett for the Reading FC side.
  • 83' Fresh legs for Lincoln City FC! Jack Moylan comes on to replace Recco Hackett-Fairchild.
  • 84' The referee has no hesitation. Finley Burns is booked for Reading FC — card on 84.
  • 89' Lincoln City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 90' Lincoln City FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Lincoln City FC players.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leam Richardson

Lincoln City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skubala

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2026-04-06 Reading FC 1–2 Lincoln City FC 2025-08-02 Lincoln City FC 2–0 Reading FC 2025-04-18 Reading FC 0–1 Lincoln City FC 2024-12-21 Lincoln City FC 2–0 Reading FC 2024-04-06 Reading FC 1–1 Lincoln City FC

Reading FC Form

2026-04-06 Reading FC 1–2 Lincoln City FC L 2026-04-03 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–1 Reading FC D 2026-03-28 Reading FC 3–0 Wigan Athletic FC W 2026-03-21 Stevenage FC 1–0 Reading FC L 2026-03-17 Burton Albion FC 1–2 Reading FC W 2026-03-14 Reading FC 2–2 Plymouth Argyle FC D

Lincoln City FC Form

2026-04-06 Reading FC 1–2 Lincoln City FC W 2026-04-03 Lincoln City FC 1–0 AFC Wimbledon W 2026-03-21 Lincoln City FC 3–0 Rotherham United FC W 2026-03-17 Huddersfield Town AFC 2–2 Lincoln City FC D 2026-03-14 Lincoln City FC 3–1 Stockport County FC W 2026-03-10 Exeter City FC 0–1 Lincoln City FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2 Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35 Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for: Reading FC or Lincoln City FC 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC31% Draw28% Lincoln City FC41%
Actual: Lincoln City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.55
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 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
69%
Reading FC or Lincoln City FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Reading FC24% Draw48% Lincoln City FC28%
Actual: Lincoln City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
3%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap Reading FC covers Push Lincoln City FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 18% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 20% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.