Lincoln v Reading result

Full-time · Lincoln 2–0 Reading

League One · · LNER Stadium

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Lincoln 2–0 Reading — Lincoln won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Lincoln beat Reading 2–0 at LNER Stadium in League One on Saturday 21 December.

The goals

Lincoln led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Lincoln: Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri (8’) and R. Hackett (72’, assisted by Lewis Montsma). L. Holzman (37’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Lincoln 0.00, Reading 0.00, from 15 shots to 4 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

A. Herczeg showed three yellow cards and one red — against 2.9 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Lincoln: Benjamin House (55’) and P. O'Connor (78’); Reading: H. Dean (55’).

What it changes

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

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, R. Hackett (Lincoln) 7.5, M. Craig (Reading) 6.2 and Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri (Lincoln) 5.2 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 2–0 Reading · League One
  • Venue: LNER Stadium · Lincoln, Lincolnshire
  • Referee: A. Herczeg
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Lincoln 0 · draws 2 · Reading 0 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Lincoln 1W 2D 2L · Reading 2W 2D 1L

Lincoln 2–0 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.25 / 2
Goals
against 1.5 / 1.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.33 / 5.67
Corners
against 4.33 / 6 · 1 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 3 matches
2.33 / 7
Shots on target
against 2.33 / 3.67 · 0 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 3 matches
1.33 / 1
Cards
against 2 / 0.67 · 0 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 3 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 14 December 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 14 December 2024. 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
1.25 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
2 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
6.33 for · 4.33 against n 3
9.5standard
5.67 for · 6 against n 3
Shots
11.67 for · 10 against n 3
19.5standard
15 for · 13 against n 3
Shots on target
2.33 for · 2.33 against n 3
8.5standard
7 for · 3.67 against n 3
Fouls committed
13 for · 9.33 against n 3
21.5standard
13 for · 10.33 against n 3
Cards shown
1.33 for · 2 against n 3
3.5standard
1 for · 0.67 against n 3
Lincoln
Lincoln — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
F. Draper n 832.9
4.47/4
1.73/1
—
J. McKiernan n 820.3
3.33/1
5.65/3
—
R. Street n 831
2.95/2
1.12/1
—
B. Cadamarteri n 835.6
2.86/2
0.62/0
—
E. Hamilton n 838.3
2.46/1
0.31/0
—
Lincoln — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Moylan n 869.8
2.98/5
1.36/2
B. Cadamarteri n 835.6
2.86/2
1.34/0
F. Draper n 832.9
2.14/2
0.31/0
B. House n 878.5
28/5
16/1
R. Street n 831
1.53/1
0.71/1
Lincoln — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Makama n 869.1
0.32/0
0.21/0
T. Darikwa n 890
0.31/1
0.11/0
B. House n 878.5
0.32/0
0.11/0
A. Jackson n 875.4
0.31/1
0.11/0
R. Hackett n 872.8
00/0
0.32/0
Lincoln — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Duffy n 851.1
47/7
C. McGrandles n 884.8
3.17/7
J. McKiernan n 820.3
2.82/2
E. Ring n 845.1
2.54/3
T. Darikwa n 890
2.48/4
Reading
Reading — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Ahmed n 313
6.92/1
2.31/0
—
H. Dean n 813.8
2.52/1
00/0
—
J. Wareham n 828.3
2.44/2
00/0
—
S. Smith n 879.5
2.38/6
1.16/2
—
H. Knibbs n 883
1.97/4
0.73/1
—
Reading — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Smith n 879.5
2.36/5
1.86/5
B. Elliott n 877.6
1.74/4
14/2
C. Savage n 868
1.76/3
0.73/1
J. Wareham n 828.3
1.64/0
0.82/0
H. Knibbs n 883
1.56/4
0.95/2
Reading — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
H. Knibbs n 883
0.53/1
0.11/0
S. Smith n 879.5
0.63/1
00/0
B. Elliott n 877.6
00/0
0.62/1
C. Campbell n 878
0.11/0
0.32/0
J. Wareham n 828.3
0.41/0
00/0
Reading — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Wing n 890
3.88/7
A. Garcia n 869.9
2.97/4
A. Mbengue n 880.5
2.87/5
M. Craig n 885.1
2.67/6
B. Elliott n 877.6
2.68/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LincolnReading
64%Possession36%
15Shots4
7Shots on target1
4Shots off target2
4Blocked shots1
11Shots inside the box3
9Corners0
3Offsides2
14Fouls9
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards1
1Saves5
483Passes277
81%Pass accuracy63%

Lincoln player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
G. Wickens9000000007
T. Darikwa9000001007.2
L. Montsma9001221107.9
P. O'Connor90001001Y7.9
S. Roughan9000111308.3
E. Erhahon9000000307.7
C. McGrandles8900111307.3
R. Hackett8910310207.9
J. Makama8100003407.5
B. House75002101Y6.9
B. Cadamarteri7510110007.2
J. Moylan sub1500001006.9
F. Draper sub1500002106.6
E. Ring sub900000106.6
E. Hamilton sub10000000–
D. Duffy sub10000000–

Reading player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Joel Pereira9000000006.9
M. Craig9000100706.9
Tyler Bindon9000001207.2
H. Knibbs9000000306.7
L. Wing9000001006.5
C. Savage9000000206.2
S. Smith9000000006.3
C. Campbell8000000206.5
A. Garcia6100000106
Mamadi Camará4100000006.7
L. Holzman37000001R5.3
H. Dean sub49000020Y7.3
Abraham Kanu sub2900000006.3
J. Wareham sub1000210006.6

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
LincolnLWLDD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
ReadingDWWDL
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 2.2 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Lincoln 0 · 2 draws · Reading 0 · 2 goals/game
  • 2024-04-06 Reading 1–1 Lincoln
  • 2023-12-16 Lincoln 1–1 Reading
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Lincoln#11 pos61 pts46 pl+8 GD
Reading#7 pos75 pts46 pl+11 GD
Goals per game
Lincoln scored1.39
Reading scored1.48
Lincoln conceded1.22
Reading conceded1.24

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Lincoln and Reading?
In their last 2 meetings, Lincoln won 0, Reading won 0 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Lincoln and Reading?
Recent form — Lincoln 1W 2D 2L; Reading 2W 2D 1L.

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