Reading vs Lincoln: result 1-2 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 42Kick-off on April 6, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Lincoln?
Lincoln won 1-2 on April 6, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 5′R. OnéLincoln
- 90′L. WingReading
- 90′J. MoylanLincoln
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Lincoln have 12, 3 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Wigan(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Stevenage(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Burton Albion(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Plymouth(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Rotherham(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Huddersfield(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Stockport County(home) | 3-1 | League One |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Exeter City(away) | 1-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Reading win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Lincoln win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2025 | Lincoln 2-0 Reading | League One |
| 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?
Reading score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Lincoln score 2.3 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.7 | 1.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Lincoln | 2.3 | 0.5 | 9 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Reading | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy