Lincoln v Reading result

Full-time · Lincoln 2–0 Reading

League One · Sat, 02 Aug 2025 15:00 BST

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Lincoln · Reading

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

Match report, in numbers

The result

Lincoln beat Reading 2–0 in League One on Saturday 2 August.

Lincoln have conceded 41 goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games).

The goals

Lincoln led 1–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Reading: an own goal by Finley Burns (20’); Lincoln: R. Hackett (67’, assisted by Conor McGrandles).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Lincoln 1.04, Reading 0.26, from 6 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

M. Woods showed one yellow card — against 3.1 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Lincoln: Sonny Bradley (73’).

What it changes

Lincoln are second after this result (one league match played). Lincoln have scored 89 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games).

Reading are 23rd after this result (one league match played). Reading have scored 64 goals, the 10th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Reading have conceded 60 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Finley Burns (Reading) 7.1, Conor McGrandles (Lincoln) 6.0 and R. Hackett (Lincoln) 5.5 led the match.

Head-to-head

Lincoln are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Reading, every meeting checked.

Next up

Lincoln next host Wrexham on 21 November 2026.

Reading next travel to Stockport County on 14 November 2026.

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

Next for Lincoln: Lincoln v Wrexham, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Reading: Stockport County v Reading, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Lincoln 2–0 Reading · League One
Referee: M. Woods
Head-to-head (last 4): Lincoln 2 · draws 2 · Reading 0 · 1.75 goals/game
Recent form: Lincoln 2W 1D 2L · Reading 2W 1D 2L

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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 1.63

Goals

against 1.38 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.6 / 5.17

Corners

against 5 / 5.67 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 5 matches

3.4 / 4

Shots on target

against 4 / 5.83 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 5 matches

2.4 / 1.67

Cards

against 2 / 1.67 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 5 matches

3.13 yellows

Referee · M. Woods

23.75 fouls a game

Home and away split · Pro

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 3 May 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 3 May 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Lincoln for / against	Line	Reading for / against
Goals scored	1.38 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.63 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.6 for · 5 against n 5 Last 5	9.5standard	5.17 for · 5.67 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	10.4 for · 13.2 against n 5 Last 5	19.5standard	11.33 for · 13.83 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	3.4 for · 4 against n 5 Last 5	8.5standard	4 for · 5.83 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	14.6 for · 11.2 against n 5 Last 5	21.5standard	10.5 for · 12.83 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	2.4 for · 2 against n 5 Last 5	3.5standard	1.67 for · 1.67 against n 6 Last 5

Referee: M. Woods — 3.13 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 23.75 fouls over 8 matches.

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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Lincoln		Reading
34%	Possession	66%
1.04	Expected goals (xG)	0.26
6	Shots	9
2	Shots on target	3
2	Shots off target	1
2	Blocked shots	5
4	Shots inside the box	4
3	Corners	9
3	Offsides	1
14	Fouls	4
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
3	Saves	1
224	Passes	448
56%	Pass accuracy	72%

Lincoln Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
G. Wickens	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.7
T. Darikwa	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7.3
A. Jackson	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7.3
S. Bradley	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	Y	7.2
R. Towler	90	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	7.2
C. McGrandles	90	0	1	0	0	1	2	0	7.3
T. Bayliss	90	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	7.2
R. Street	89	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.2
J. Collins	89	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
J. Moylan	78	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	6.2
R. Hackett	78	1	0	1	1	0	1	0	8
E. Ring sub	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
E. Hamilton sub	12	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.6
F. Draper sub	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
T. Hamer sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–

Reading Player Stats

Player	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Rating
Joel Pereira	90	0	0	0	0	7
K. Abrefa	90	0	0	2	2	6.3
Michael George Stickland	90	0	0	0	1	6.9
F. Burns	90	0	0	0	7	6.2
L. Wing	90	2	2	1	1	6.9
C. Savage	90	0	0	1	3	6.3
K. Ehibhatiomhan	90	1	1	0	0	6.2
J. Dorsett	78	0	0	1	2	6.3
Mark O’Mahony	71	0	0	0	0	6.3
B. Elliott	63	1	0	2	3	7
Mamadi Camará	63	0	0	1	0	6.6
D. Kyerewaa sub	27	0	0	0	0	6.3
L. Fraser sub	27	0	0	0	2	6.6
P. Lane sub	19	0	0	0	0	6.5
M. Jacob sub	12	0	0	0	0	6.6

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

LincolnDWWLL

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

ReadingDLWWL

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 4

Lincoln 2 · 2 draws · Reading 0 · 1.75 goals/game

2025-04-18 Reading 0–1 Lincoln
2024-12-21 Lincoln 2–0 Reading
2024-04-06 Reading 1–1 Lincoln
2023-12-16 Lincoln 1–1 Reading

League standing · 2025/26

Lincoln#1 pos103 pts46 pl+48 GD

Reading#12 pos63 pts46 pl+4 GD

Goals per game

Lincoln scored1.93

Reading scored1.39

Lincoln conceded0.89

Reading conceded1.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Lincoln and Reading?: In their last 4 meetings, Lincoln won 2, Reading won 0 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.75 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Lincoln and Reading?: Recent form — Lincoln 2W 1D 2L; Reading 2W 1D 2L.

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