Thursday , 2 July 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)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Stockport County FC 46 77
4 Bradford City AFC 46 77
5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
6 Stevenage FC 46 75
7 Luton Town FC 46 74
8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73
9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67
10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65
11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63
12 Reading FC 46 63
13 Blackpool FC 46 60
14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60
15 Barnsley FC 46 59
16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56
17 Burton Albion FC 46 54
18 Peterborough United FC 46 53
19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53
20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52
21 Exeter City FC 46 49
22 Port Vale FC 46 42
23 Rotherham United FC 46 41
24 Northampton Town FC 46 35

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

Season Stats

Reading FC Lincoln City FC
#12 Position #1
63 Points 103
46 Played 46
16 / 15 / 15 W / D / L 31 / 10 / 5
64 Scored 89
60 Conceded 41
+4 GD +48
1.37 PPG 2.24
35% Win % 67%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Reading FC are 12th (63 pts). Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Select Car Leasing Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' What a strike from Ryan One! The score is 0-1.
  • 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 Dom Jefferies suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Lincoln City FC winning 100% of all matches.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 379 games and scored 433 goals.
  • 28' The whistle greets Kami Doyle as he departs to be replaced by Paddy Lane.
  • 33' Alfie Lloyd has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 38' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 43' Paudie O'Connor needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 48' 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.
  • 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Deji Elerewe made 378 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 58' It’s high time Leam Richardson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 59' Lincoln City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Robert Street is hanging Ben House on the field on 59 minute.
  • 64' Lincoln City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 66' It’s gonna be a card for Dom Jefferies.
  • 67' Another change for Lincoln City FC made on 67 minute. Dom Jefferies leaves to be changed by Deji Elerewe.
  • 68' The supporters are chanting for Alfie Lloyd. He replaces Ryan One on 68 minute.
  • 70' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Liam Fraser is replaced by Will Keane on 70 minute.
  • 75' The travelling Lincoln City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 80' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 80.
  • 82' Kadan Young has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jeriel Dorsett on 82 minute.
  • 83' Jack Moylan is replacing Recco Hackett-Fairchild for the Lincoln City FC side.
  • 84' It’s gonna be a card for Finley Burns.
  • 89' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Lincoln City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 90' Lincoln City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • The final score is 1-2.

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
3 / 4
1.1 Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74 Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC24% Draw26% Lincoln City FC50%
Actual: Lincoln City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
76%
Reading FC or Lincoln City FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Reading FC19% Draw45% Lincoln City FC36%
Actual: Lincoln City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
0 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.7%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap Reading FC covers Push Lincoln City FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 14% 77%
-0.5 23% — 77%
+0.5 49% — 51%
+1 49% 22% 29%
+1.5 71% — 29%
+2 71% 16% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓

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