Reading FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Reading FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 46 games · 63 pts (2025/26)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Mather
- Assistant 1 Declan O'Shea (England)
- Assistant 2 David Nicholson (England)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Lincoln City FC 46 103 2 Cardiff City FC 46 91 3 Stockport County FC 46 77 4 Bradford City AFC 46 77 5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75 6 Stevenage FC 46 75 7 Luton Town FC 46 74 8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73 9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67 10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65 11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63 12 Reading FC 46 63 13 Blackpool FC 46 60 14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60 15 Barnsley FC 46 59 16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56 17 Burton Albion FC 46 54 18 Peterborough United FC 46 53 19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53 20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52 21 Exeter City FC 46 49 22 Port Vale FC 46 42 23 Rotherham United FC 46 41 24 Northampton Town FC 46 35 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 06 Apr Lincoln City FC H 1–2 L 03 Apr Huddersfield Town AFC A 1–1 D 28 Mar Wigan Athletic FC H 3–0 W 21 Mar Stevenage FC A 0–1 L 17 Mar Burton Albion FC A 2–1 W 14 Mar Plymouth Argyle FC H 2–2 D Date Opponent H/A Score Result 06 Apr Reading FC A 2–1 W 03 Apr AFC Wimbledon H 1–0 W 21 Mar Rotherham United FC H 3–0 W 17 Mar Huddersfield Town AFC A 2–2 D 14 Mar Stockport County FC H 3–1 W 10 Mar Exeter City FC A 1–0 W Season Stats
Reading FC Lincoln City FC #12 Position #1 63 Points 103 46 Played 46 16 / 15 / 15 W / D / L 31 / 10 / 5 64 Scored 89 60 Conceded 41 +4 GD +48 1.37 PPG 2.24 35% Win % 67% Key Stats
50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history17% Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season41% Clean Sheets
Lincoln City FC this seasonReading FC are 12th (63 pts). Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Select Car Leasing Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' What a strike from Ryan One! The score is 0-1.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Lincoln City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' Another change for Reading FC made on 28 minute. Kami Doyle leaves to be changed by Paddy Lane.
- 33' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tom Bayliss suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Lincoln City FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 43' It’s high time Michael Skubala made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 48' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dom Jefferies made 182 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Daniel Kankam Kyerewaa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 58' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Lincoln City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 59' Robert Street is replacing Ben House for the Lincoln City FC side.
- 64' Supporters expect more eagerness from Recco Hackett-Fairchild, as he is very good at scoring at Select Car Leasing Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Dom Jefferies. He receives a card.
- 67' Deji Elerewe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dom Jefferies on 67 minute.
- 68' It is a substitution in Lincoln City FC team. Ryan One is replaced by Alfie Lloyd on 68 minute.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Will Keane. He replaces Liam Fraser on 70 minute.
- 75' Lincoln City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 80' Lincoln City FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Ryan One scoring 1 goals.
- 82' Kadan Young has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jeriel Dorsett on 82 minute.
- 83' Another substitution for Lincoln City FC to replace Recco Hackett-Fairchild by Jack Moylan on 83 minute.
- 84' Finley Burns is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 89' Lincoln City FC is showing some good football. However, Lincoln City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' Alfie Lloyd is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Full Time. Lincoln City FC beats Reading FC
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Reading FC
3-4-2-1Starting XI- 10
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Ryan Nyambe ↓ Haydon Roberts 70'
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Liam Fraser ↓ Will Keane 70'
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3
Jeriel Dorsett ↓ Kadan Young 82'
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29
Kami Doyle ↓ Paddy Lane 28'
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Bench- 18
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Will Keane ↑ 70'
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Haydon Roberts ↑ 70'
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Paddy Lane ↑ 28'
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Kadan Young ↑ 82'
Coach Leam RichardsonLincoln City FC
4-2-3-1Starting XI- 14
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Ben House ↓ Robert Street 59'
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Dom Jefferies ↓ Deji Elerewe 67'
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Ryan One ↓ Alfie Lloyd 68'
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Ivan Varfolomeyev ↓ Tom Bayliss 83'
Bench-
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Tom Bayliss ↑ 83'
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Alfie Lloyd ↑ 68'
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Robert Street ↑ 59'
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Deji Elerewe ↑ 67'
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Jack Moylan ↑ 83'
Coach Michael Skubala -
Head to Head
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