Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Lincoln City (1st, 103 pts) held a 40-point advantage over Reading (12th, 63 pts). The last five rounds placed Reading no better than 23rd for form, against 12th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.32 goals per team per game, Reading ran at 1.39 scored and 1.3 conceded, Lincoln City at 1.93 and 0.89.
Lincoln City carried a 15-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
Across 5 recorded meetings, Reading have 0 wins to Lincoln City's 3, with 2 draws, at 1.8 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 40% of the wins in this matchup. Only 0% of the meetings produced more than two goals.
The match was played at Select Car Leasing Stadium (capacity 24,161). On the scoreboard, Lincoln City led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Reading: Lewis Wing (90') · Lincoln City: Ryan Oné (5'), Jack Moylan (90')
Key stats
Possession: Reading 70% · Lincoln City 30% · Total shots: 11-6 · On target: 1-2 · Corners: 3-3