Reading vs Lincoln City Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H
FT · HT 0–11 – 2
Lewis Wing 90+2′6th
1stRyan Oné 5′Jack Moylan 90+6′
Player of the matchLewis WingRDG · 1 goal · 103′ played · 23 final-3rd passes · 6 shots (1 on target) · 84/99 passes
7.7- Possession
- 70%30%
- Shots · on target in brackets
- 11 (1)6 (2)
- Corners
- 33
- Table · 62 v 90 pts
- 6th → 8th1st
League OneMatchday 42Select Car Leasing StadiumRef D. Nicholson
This meeting
Events
RDG 1–2 LNC · 1–2 yellow- Full time 1–2
- Jack Moylan1–2Goal · right foot · assist Conor McGrandles
- Alfie LloydYellow card
- Lewis Wing1–1Goal · right foot
- Finley BurnsYellow card
- Jack Moylanfor Reeco Hackett
- Tom Baylissfor Ivan Varfolomeev
- Kadan Youngfor Jeriel Dorsett
- Haydon Robertsfor Ryan Nyambe
- Will Keanefor Liam Fraser
- Alfie Lloydfor Ryan Oné
- +D. Elerewefor Dom Jefferies · injury
- Dom JefferiesYellow card
- +Robert Streetfor Ben House · injury
- Half-time 0–1
- +Paddy Lanefor Kamari Doyle · injury
- Ryan Oné0–1Goal · header · assist Reeco Hackett
Top ratings
XI avg 6.76 v 6.85
Lewis WingRDG7.7
Conor McGrandlesLNC7.5
Finley BurnsRDG7.1
Jeriel DorsettRDG7.1
Ryan OnéLNC7.0
Player leaders
this matchShots
- Lewis WingRDG6 (1)
- Reeco HackettLNC2
- Charlie SavageRDG2
Big chances created
- Conor McGrandlesLNC1
Passes
- Finley BurnsRDG91/107
- Lewis WingRDG84/99
- Paudie O'ConnorRDG82/88
Progressive passes
- Finley BurnsRDG98 (92%)
- Lewis WingRDG96 (97%)
- Paudie O'ConnorRDG84 (95%)
Final-third passes
- Lewis WingRDG23
- George WickensLNC14
- Finley BurnsRDG13
Key passes
- Lewis WingRDG2
- Conor McGrandlesLNC2
- Liam FraserRDG2
Ball recoveries
- Joel PereiraRDG11
- Jeriel DorsettRDG7
- Sonny BradleyLNC7
Duels won
- Finley BurnsRDG9/16
- Ben HouseLNC7/15
- Sonny BradleyLNC7/8
Dribbles
- Dom JefferiesLNC2/3
- Conor McGrandlesLNC1/1
- Jeriel DorsettRDG1/1
Tackles
- Finley BurnsRDG4
- Ben HouseLNC4
- Ivan VarfolomeevLNC4
Clearances
- Finley BurnsRDG13
- Paudie O'ConnorRDG12
- Sonny BradleyLNC12
Expected vs happened
as of kick-off31%Model · draw 26%43%
- Projected goals
- 1.17 – 1.42total 2.59 · from goals per game before kick-off
- Most likely scores
- 1–1 12.5%0–1 10.7%1–2 8.8%
| Outcome | Model | Happened |
|---|---|---|
| Reading win | 31% | No |
| Draw | 26% | No |
| Lincoln City win | 43% | Yes |
| Over 1.5 goals | 73% | Yes |
| Over 2.5 goals | 48% | Yes |
| Over 3.5 goals | 26% | No |
| Both teams to score | 52% | Yes |
| Reading clean sheet | 24% | No |
| Lincoln City clean sheet | 31% | No |
Model: Poisson rates from goals scored and conceded per game (not expected goals). How we calculate this
What stands out
- 8thfrom 6th
Reading moved from 6th to 8th in the League One table with this result.62 → 62 points after 42 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.
- 0–1half-time
The match stood at 0–1 at half-time before 1–1 after the break (1–2 full time).
Team stats
39 figures
Readingfull timeLincoln City
- 70%Possession30%
- 11Shots6
- 1Shots on target2
- 0Big chances1
- 3Corners3
- 626Passes265
- 7Fouls13
- 1Yellow cards2
All 39 stats
- Attack
- 4Accurate crosses3
- 95Attacks85
- 16Crosses13
- 43Dangerous attacks57
- 10Dribble attempts16
- 2Offsides5
- 9%Shot accuracy33%
- 6Shots blocked1
- 2Shots inside box3
- 4Shots off target3
- 9Shots outside box3
- 5Successful dribbles6
- Passing
- 27Accurate long passes20
- 549Accurate passes186
- 83%Forward passes %81%
- 6Key passes6
- 44%Long pass accuracy34%
- 62Long passes58
- 88%Pass accuracy70%
- 57Passes in final third70
- Defence
- 39Ball recoveries44
- 75Ball safe51
- 41Duels won42
- 7Goal kicks4
- 13Headers won15
- 8Interceptions8
- 17Tackles18
- Discipline
- 13Free kicks7
- Other
- 141Possession lost149
- 4Substitutions5
- 20Throw-ins21
Form
last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-offReading3d restequal rest · old → new3d restLincoln City- 1-1D17 Feb
- 1-1D21 Feb
- 2-1W28 Feb
- 3-2W7 Mar
- 0-1L10 Mar
- 2-2D14 Mar
- 2-1W17 Mar
- 0-1L21 Mar
- 3-0W28 Mar
- 1-1D3 Apr
4-4-2goals 15:111.60pts/game
Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below
- 1-1D14 Feb
- 4-0W17 Feb
- 2-0W21 Feb
- 4-0W28 Feb
- 2-0W7 Mar
- 1-0W10 Mar
- 3-1W14 Mar
- 2-2D17 Mar
- 3-0W21 Mar
- 1-0W3 Apr
8-2-0goals 23:42.60pts/game
- A
Huddersfield Town1–1 - H
Wigan Athletic3–0 - A
Stevenage0–1 - A
Burton Albion2–1 - H
Plymouth Argyle2–2
latest 5
- H
AFC Wimbledon1–0 - H
Rotherham United3–0 - AHuddersfield Town2–2
- H
Stockport County3–1 - A
Exeter City1–0
Season comparison
as the teams came into the matchReadingall competitionsLincoln City- Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
- 3Goals per game (both sides)2.87
- 87%Over 1.580%
- 60%Over 2.560%
- 33%Over 3.540%
- 73%Both teams scored40%
- 13%Clean sheets60%
- 13%Failed to score0%
- Reading at home v Lincoln City away
- 6Played7
- 3Won5
- 3Drawn2
- 0Lost0
- 13-8Goals (for-against)14-5
- 2Points per game2.43
- 83%Over 2.543%
- 17%Clean sheets57%
- 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 v 14 games
- 13-51st-half goals (for-against)16-6
- 13-142nd-half goals (for-against)18-1
- 50%Goals after half-time53%
- 67%Goal before half-time86%
- 6-9-0Half-time W-D-L8-5-1
Matchday 42
League One · the other 10 games- AFC Wimbledon0–3
Luton Town - Plymouth Argyle3–0
Barnsley - Bolton Wanderers
4–1Stockport County - Exeter City3–0
Doncaster Rovers - Leyton Orient
1–2Huddersfield Town - Burton Albion2–2
Mansfield Town - Northampton Town
1–3Wigan Athletic - Peterborough United
1–1
Cardiff City - Stevenage1–0
Blackpool - Wycombe Wanderers
1–2
Bradford City
Match info
- Competition
- League One
- Season
- 2025/2026 · Matchday 42 of 46
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading
- Capacity
- 24,161 · grass
- Weather
- 15 °C · overcast clouds · humidity 57%
- Referee
- D. Nicholson
- RDG coach
- Leam Richardson (1.42 PPG)
- LNC coach
- Michael Skubala
Match summary
Lincoln City beat Reading 2-1 in the League One (England), Regular Season.
Before kickoff, Lincoln City (1st, 87 pts) were 25 points ahead of Reading (6th, 62 pts). Lincoln City had gone 15 matches unbeaten before this one. Across 5 previous meetings on record, Reading won 0 and Lincoln City won 3, with 2 draws (1.8 goals per game).
Lincoln City's winning goal came in the 90th minute (Jack Moylan). Lincoln City won with 30% of the possession. Goals came from Lewis Wing (90') for Reading and Ryan Oné (5') and Jack Moylan (90') for Lincoln City.
Reading — live results and scheduleLincoln City — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this
Lineups
Starting XIs · ratings at full timeReading3-4-2-16.76 avg rating 6.854-2-3-1Lincoln City- 16.4Joel Pereira103′
- 246.5Ryan Nyambe↓70′
- 127.1Finley BurnsYC 103′
- 157.0Paudie O'Connor103′
- 37.1Jeriel Dorsett↓82′
- 107.7Lewis WingG 103′
- 66.7Liam Fraser↓70′
- 296.3Kamari Doyle↓28′+
- 86.8Charlie Savage103′
- 116.3Daniel Kyerewaa103′
- 96.5Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan103′
- 16.6George Wickens103′
- 66.6Ryley Towler103′
- 156.9Sonny Bradley103′
- 226.6Tom Hamer103′
- 26.8Tendayi Darikwa103′
- 246.9Ivan Varfolomeev↓83′
- 147.5Conor McGrandlesA 103′
- 166.6Dom JefferiesYC ↓67′+
- 187.0Ben House↓59′+
- 76.9Reeco HackettA ↓83′
- 207.0Ryan OnéG ↓68′
- 5Haydon RobertsDF · ↑70′6.2
- 19Kadan YoungFW · ↑82′6.5
- 27Will KeaneFW · ↑70′5.5
- 32Paddy LaneFW · ↑28′6.4
- 17Andy YiadomDF
- 18Andy RinomhotaMF
- 25Jack StevensGK
SubstitutesCoaches: Leam Richardson (1.42 PPG) · Michael SkubalaG goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off
- 8Tom BaylissMF · ↑83′6.3
- 10Jack MoylanMF · G ↑83′7.0
- 17Robert StreetFW · ↑59′6.6
- 19Alfie LloydFW · YC ↑68′6.4
- 25D. ElereweDF · ↑67′6.4
- 12Erik RingMF
- 13Zach JeacockGK
Table after full time
League One 2025/2026| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | GD | Pts | Before |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City | 41 | 27-9-5 | 77:35 | +42 | 90 | 1st |
| 2 | Cardiff City | 40 | 23-9-8 | 74:42 | +32 | 78 | 2nd |
| 3 | Bradford City | 41 | 21-8-12 | 52:45 | +7 | 71 | 4th ▲1 |
| 6 | Stevenage | 40 | 18-10-12 | 42:38 | +4 | 64 | 7th ▲1 |
| 7 | Plymouth Argyle | 41 | 19-5-17 | 64:56 | +8 | 62 | 9th ▲2 |
| 8 | Reading | 42 | 16-14-12 | 62:54 | +8 | 62 | 6th ▼2 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town | 41 | 17-10-14 | 62:53 | +9 | 61 | 10th ▲1 |
| 10 | Luton Town | 41 | 17-10-14 | 57:50 | +7 | 61 | 11th ▲1 |
| 24 |  Port Vale | 38 | 7-10-21 | 29:54 | -25 | 31 | 24th |
- Reading
- 6th → 8th62 → 62 pts
- Lincoln City
- 1st87 → 90 pts
Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table
Head-to-head
5 meetings on record since 20230-2-3Reading W-D-L · goals 2:7
0 RDG2 draws3 LNC- With Reading at home
- 0-1-1 (1:2)
- Goals per meeting
- 1.8
- Over 2.5 goals
- 0%
- Both teams scored
- 40%
- Won by the host
- 40%
- Last 5 (Reading)
- 0W 2D 3L · 1.8 goals/game
- Lincoln City2–0ReadingLeague One
- Reading0–1Lincoln CityLeague One
- Lincoln City2–0ReadingLeague One
- Reading1–1Lincoln CityLeague One
- Lincoln City1–1ReadingLeague One
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