Lincoln vs Reading: result 2-0 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 2, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)LNER Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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What was the result of Lincoln vs Reading?
Lincoln won 2-0 on August 2, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 20′F. BurnsLincoln (o.g.)
- 67′R. HackettLincoln
Official lineup for Lincoln vs Reading
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Lincoln
4-2-3-1- 9J. Collins
- 7R. Hackett
- 10J. Moylan
- 17R. Street
- 8T. Bayliss
- 14C. McGrandles
- 6R. Towler
- 15S. Bradley
- 5A. Jackson
- 2T. Darikwa
- 1G. Wickens
Reading
4-3-3- 9K. Ehibhatiomhan
- 20Mark O’Mahony
- 28Mamadi Camará
- 8C. Savage
- 10L. Wing
- 4Benjamin Njongoue Elliott
- 3J. Dorsett
- 12F. Burns
- 22Michael George Stickland
- 2K. Abrefa
- 1Joel Pereira
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lincoln have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Reading have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2025 | West Brom(home) | 4-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Grimsby(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Bromley(away) | 3-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 3, 2025 | Wrexham(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Stockport County(away) | 2-3 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2025 | Portsmouth(home) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Tottenham(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Gillingham(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 3, 2025 | Barnsley(home) | 2-4 | League One |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 2-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Lincoln wins, 2 draws, 1 Reading win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 | Reading 0-1 Lincoln | League One |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Lincoln 2-0 Reading | League One |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Reading 1-1 Lincoln | League One |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Lincoln 1-1 Reading | League One |
| Jul 10, 2021 | Reading 1-0 Lincoln | Friendlies Clubs |
How many goals should we expect?
Lincoln score 1.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1.9 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Reading | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Reading | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 15 |
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