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Lincoln vs Reading result, stats & H2H

Lincoln

2–0

Reading

Reeco Hackett-Fairchild

02/08/2025 17:00 · LNER Stadium

Lincoln2–0Reading

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Reeco Hackett-Fairchild
Sonny Bradley

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

LincolnReading

2Shots on target3

14Fouls4

1Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Lincoln

Reading

Reeco Hackett-FairchildMF · 78′Player of the match8.0
George WickensGK · 90′7.7
Conor McGrandlesMF · 90′7.3
Adam JacksonDF · 90′7.3
Tendayi DarikwaDF · 90′7.3

Reeco Hackett-FairchildMF · 78′Player of the match8.0
George WickensGK · 90′7.7
Conor McGrandlesMF · 90′7.3

Joel PereiraGK · 90′7.0
Ben ElliottMF · 63′7.0
Michael SticklandDF · 90′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League One
Kick-off: Sat 2 Aug 17:00 EEST
Stadium: LNER Stadium
Capacity: 10,780
City: Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

2Lincoln wins

0Draws

0Reading wins

Last matches: Lincoln

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipLincolnBurnley41W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipMillwallLincoln22D
14.10.26EFL ChampionshipLincolnWest Ham United06L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdLincoln30L
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipLincolnSwansea12L

Last matches: Reading

24.10.26League OneReadingBarnsley21W

Lincoln vs Reading: head-to-head record

2 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

2Lincoln wins

0Draws

0Reading wins

4:1Goals (Lincoln : Reading)

2.50Goals per match

50%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Lincoln at home: 1-0-02:0 goals in 1 games
Reading at home: 0-0-11:2 goals in 1 games
Lincoln's biggest win: 2–0Lincoln 2–0 Reading, 2 Aug 2025

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
6 Apr 2026	League One	Reading	1–2	Lincoln
2 Aug 2025	League One	Lincoln	2–0	Reading

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Lincoln1W 1D 3L · goals 7–14

W24.10EFL ChampionshipHBurnley4–1
D17.10EFL ChampionshipAMillwall2–2
L14.10EFL ChampionshipHWest Ham United0–6
L10.10EFL ChampionshipASheffield Utd0–3
L19.09EFL ChampionshipHSwansea1–2

Reading3W 0D 2L · goals 8–5

W24.10League OneHBarnsley2–1
W21.10League OneHLeyton Orient1–0
L17.10League OneAWigan0–1
L13.10EFL TrophyHChelsea U21

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

LincolnReading

1.0Goals scored per game1.5

1.9Goals conceded per game1.2

40%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets2

40%Failed to score20%

1-2-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

LincolnReading

Top stats

2Shots on target3

Passes

224Passes448

126Accurate passes324

56%Pass accuracy72%

Defence

14Fouls4

3Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

1Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.0Reeco Hackett-FairchildLincoln
7.7George WickensLincoln
7.3Conor McGrandlesLincoln
7.3Adam JacksonLincoln
7.3Tendayi DarikwaLincoln

Lincoln (15)

Reading (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · League One

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
5	Plymouth	13	+2	22	WLLWW
6	Reading	12	+12	21	WWLWD
7	Cambridge Utd	13	+3	21	DLDWW

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

LincolnFormationReading

Lincoln

Reading

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About this match

Lincoln vs Reading preview

Final score in the League One on Sat, 2 Aug 2025: Lincoln 2–0 Reading.

Form · last 5 matches

LincolnWDLLL7 scored · 14 conceded

ReadingWWLLW8 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

LincolnReading

1.0Goals scored per game1.5

1.9Goals conceded per game1.2

40%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

2Lincoln wins

0Draws

0Reading wins

2 meetings · 2.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

Reading6th21 pts · 12 played

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Lincoln come into the game with WDLLL in their last 5 (7 scored, 14 conceded), while Reading have WWLLW (8 scored, 5 conceded).

Nito explains: Lincoln vs Reading

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Lincoln and Reading matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Lincoln's last 10 matches and 60% of Reading's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it did not (Lincoln 2-0 Reading).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Lincoln reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Reading in 50% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 2.5 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide WDLLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Lincoln, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (7 scored, 14 conceded). Reading, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (8 scored, 5 conceded).

Lincoln vs Reading: questions & answers

Who won Lincoln vs Reading?

Lincoln won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Lincoln vs Reading?

No, the match finished 2–0.

When was Lincoln vs Reading played?

Lincoln vs Reading was played on Sat, 2 Aug 2025 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at LNER Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Lincoln and Reading?

2 meetings: Lincoln 2 wins, 0 draws, Reading 0 wins. Those 2 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Lincoln vs Reading result, stats & H2H

Lincoln

Reading

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