Lincoln v Reading result

Full-time · Lincoln 1–1 Reading

League One · · LNER Stadium

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Lincoln 1–1 Reading — this League One match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Lincoln and Reading drew 1–1 at LNER Stadium in League One on Saturday 16 December. Reading have scored in 11 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Lincoln led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Reading: an own goal by Nelson Abbey (3’) and Harvey Knibbs (56’, assisted by J. Dorsett).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Lincoln 0.00, Reading 0.00, from 4 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

R. Madley showed six yellow cards — against 3.7 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Lincoln: Dylan Duffy (38’), Lukas Jensen (41’) and Ethan Hamilton (90+3’); Reading: Nelson Abbey (22’), Harvey Knibbs (75’) and Andrew Yiadom (75’).

What it changes

Lincoln are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions. Reading are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Andrew Yiadom (Reading) 6.2, Ethan Hamilton (Lincoln) 5.9 and Harvey Knibbs (Reading) 4.9 led the match.

Next up

Lincoln next host Burnley on 24 October 2026.

Reading next host Leyton Orient on 21 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Lincoln: Lincoln v Burnley, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Reading: Reading v Leyton Orient, Wednesday 21 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Lincoln 1–1 Reading · League One
  • Venue: LNER Stadium · Lincoln, Lincolnshire
  • Referee: R. Madley
  • Recent form: Lincoln 2W 2D 1L · Reading 2W 1D 2L

Lincoln 1–1 Reading (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1 / 2
Goals
against 1 / 1.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.4 / 3
Corners
against 4.8 / 4.5 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
3.6 / 5
Shots on target
against 3.8 / 3.83 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.6 / 2
Cards
against 2.6 / 2.33 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 December 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 December 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameLincoln for / againstLineReading for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
2 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
5.4 for · 4.8 against n 5
9.5standard
3 for · 4.5 against n 6
Shots
11 for · 9.2 against n 5
19.5standard
11.67 for · 12.17 against n 6
Shots on target
3.6 for · 3.8 against n 5
8.5standard
5 for · 3.83 against n 6
Fouls committed
10.2 for · 10 against n 5
21.5standard
14.17 for · 10 against n 6
Cards shown
1.6 for · 2.6 against n 5
3.5standard
2 for · 2.33 against n 6

Referee: R. Madley.

Lincoln
Lincoln — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. Hamilton n 890
2.37/6
1.16/3
O. Azeez
J. Makama n 839.4
24/2
1.13/1
—
J. Vale n 838.1
1.84/2
2.77/2
—
J. Brown n 829.9
1.53/1
2.33/2
—
A. Smith n 864.1
1.45/2
0.73/1
—
Lincoln — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Sørensen n 887.9
1.85/2
0.82/1
D. Mândroiu n 863.6
1.67/2
1.15/1
E. Bishop n 846.5
1.55/1
00/0
O. Shodipo n 840.8
1.43/1
0.62/0
D. Duffy n 836.3
1.23/1
0.92/1
Lincoln — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
O. Shodipo n 840.8
0.31/0
0.31/0
J. Vale n 838.1
0.31/0
0.31/0
D. Mândroiu n 863.6
0.42/0
00/0
H. Adelakun n 857.4
0.41/1
00/0
L. Sørensen n 887.9
00/0
0.32/0
Lincoln — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
E. Bishop n 846.5
4.17/5
J. Burroughs n 875.6
3.16/6
D. Duffy n 836.3
2.88/1
A. Mitchell n 890
2.48/6
S. Roughan n 856.4
2.47/3
Reading
Reading — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Elliott n 821.8
3.64/2
2.63/1
—
K. Ehibhatiomhan n 826.8
2.14/1
1.31/1
—
C. Mola n 846.4
1.96/2
0.51/1
—
J. Dorsett n 864.6
1.66/2
0.32/0
—
O. Azeez n 879.9
1.57/2
0.32/0
E. Hamilton
Reading — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Smith n 878.4
2.38/5
1.36/2
D. Ballard n 843.6
2.16/2
1.34/1
B. Elliott n 821.8
2.14/0
12/0
C. Savage n 846.1
25/3
0.73/0
O. Azeez n 879.9
1.56/3
0.75/0
Reading — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Wing n 882.1
0.43/0
0.43/0
D. Ballard n 843.6
0.83/0
00/0
H. Knibbs n 887
0.42/1
0.32/0
O. Azeez n 879.9
0.32/0
0.42/1
S. Smith n 878.4
0.64/0
00/0
Reading — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
P. Mukairu n 842.1
5.17/5
H. Knibbs n 887
3.58/8
A. Yiadom n 879.6
2.77/6
O. Azeez n 879.9
2.47/5
S. Hutchinson n 869.8
2.45/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LincolnReading
34%Possession66%
4Shots14
0Shots on target6
3Shots off target4
1Blocked shots4
2Shots inside the box6
1Corners5
1Offsides4
14Fouls14
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
5Saves0
288Passes565
58%Pass accuracy75%

Lincoln player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Jensen90000000Y7.3
P. O'Connor9000000106.5
A. Jackson9000000307
T. Eyoma9000000206.6
L. Sørensen9000001106.6
E. Hamilton90000016Y7.3
J. Burroughs9000000306.6
D. Mândroiu9000100206.9
E. Bishop7800200507.2
J. Makama7300001006.9
D. Duffy45000002Y6.5
A. Smith sub4500000107
J. Vale sub1700000106.7
H. Adelakun sub1200000006.5

Reading player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Button9000000006.3
A. Yiadom90000025Y7.2
T. Holmes9000000106.6
N. Abbey90000001Y6.3
O. Azeez9000001106.3
L. Wing9000311006.6
S. Smith9000102006.6
H. Knibbs90103301Y7.3
J. Dorsett8901211106.9
M. Craig6400001306.7
P. Mukairu6400110006.3
B. Elliott sub2600002006.6
C. Savage sub2600001006.6
A. Mbengue sub10000010–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Lincoln v Reading — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
LincolnLWDWD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
ReadingWWLLD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Lincoln#7 pos74 pts46 pl+25 GD
Reading#17 pos53 pts46 pl-2 GD
Goals per game
Lincoln scored1.41
Reading scored1.48
Lincoln conceded0.87
Reading conceded1.52

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