Reading v Lincoln result

Full-time · Reading 1–2 Lincoln

League One · Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:00 BST

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

Team pages: Reading · Lincoln · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

Reading 1–2 Lincoln — Lincoln won this League One match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home saves over 1.5.

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Home saves over 1.5

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Match report, in numbers

The result

Lincoln won 2–1 at Reading in League One on Monday 6 April. Lincoln are unbeaten in at least their last 15 matches in all competitions.

The goals

Lincoln led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Lincoln: Ryan Oné (5’) and Jack Moylan (90’); Reading: Lewis Wing (90’).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Lewis Wing’s goal on 90 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Reading 0.00, Lincoln 0.00, from 11 shots to 6 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Mather showed three yellow cards — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Reading: Finley Burns (84’); Lincoln: Dominic Jefferies (66’) and Alfie Lloyd (90+3’).

What it changes

Reading move down from sixth to seventh (42 league matches 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.

Lincoln stay first after this result (41 league matches played). Lincoln have scored 89 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Lincoln have conceded 41 goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs.

Lincoln have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Conor McGrandles (Lincoln) 7.0, Finley Burns (Reading) 6.5 and Lewis Wing (Reading) 6.3 led the match.

Head-to-head

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

Next up

Reading next travel to Stockport County on 14 November 2026.

Lincoln next host Wrexham on 21 November 2026.

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

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

The Numbers

Result: Reading 1–2 Lincoln · League One
Referee: S. Mather
Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
Head-to-head (last 5): Reading 0 · draws 2 · Lincoln 3 · 1.8 goals/game
Recent form: Reading 2W 2D 1L · Lincoln 4W 1D 0L

Reading 1–2 Lincoln (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, 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

1.63 / 2.25

Goals

against 1.13 / 0.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

3.5 / 5

Corners

against 6.63 / 4.88 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

3.63 / 5.13

Shots on target

against 3.5 / 2 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2.13 / 2.13

Cards

against 1 / 2.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

3.88 yellows

Referee · S. Mather

20.5 fouls a game

Home and away split · Pro

over 8 matches

246

Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 3 April 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 3 April 2026. 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	Reading for / against	Line	Lincoln for / against
Goals scored	1.63 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	2.25 for · 0.38 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	3.5 for · 6.63 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	5 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	8.88 for · 14.38 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	14.25 for · 9 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	3.63 for · 3.5 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	5.13 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	13.25 for · 11.25 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	11 for · 9.63 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.13 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.13 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: S. Mather — 3.88 yellow cards a game, 0.13 red cards, 20.5 fouls over 8 matches.

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Reading

Reading Defensive

Reading — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 3 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
L. Wing n 8	90	1.4 6/3	0.9 4/3	C. McGrandles
K. Doyle n 8	73.4	0.3 2/0	2.1 5/4	—
C. Savage n 8	89.1	0.9 3/2	0.6 4/1	—
Joel Pereira n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
K. Ehibhatiomhan n 8	76.6	2.3 8/4	1.3 6/3	—
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Reading — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 3 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
L. Wing n 8	90	3 8/6
K. Doyle n 8	73.4	1.4 6/2
C. Savage n 8	89.1	1.4 6/4
Joel Pereira n 8	90	0.1 1/0
K. Ehibhatiomhan n 8	76.6	0.6 3/1
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Reading Attacking

Reading — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 3 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
L. Wing n 8	90	1 6/2	0.4 3/0
K. Doyle n 8	73.4	1.4 6/2	1.1 4/2
C. Savage n 8	89.1	0.5 3/1	0.3 2/0
Joel Pereira n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
K. Ehibhatiomhan n 8	76.6	1.6 6/3	1.2 5/2
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Reading — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 3 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
L. Wing n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.3 2/0
K. Doyle n 8	73.4	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
C. Savage n 8	89.1	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
Joel Pereira n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
K. Ehibhatiomhan n 8	76.6	0.9 3/2	0 0/0
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Lincoln

Lincoln Defensive

Lincoln — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lincoln before kick-off, to 3 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
T. Darikwa n 8	88.4	0.4 3/0	0.5 4/0	—
C. McGrandles n 8	89.6	1 5/3	1.8 7/4	L. Wing
R. Street n 8	78.6	1 5/1	1 5/2	—
S. Bradley n 8	90	0.4 2/1	1.1 7/1	—
G. Wickens n 8	90	0 0/0	0.4 3/0	—
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Lincoln — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lincoln before kick-off, to 3 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
T. Darikwa n 8	88.4	1.7 6/3
C. McGrandles n 8	89.6	2.6 7/6
R. Street n 8	78.6	0.6 4/0
S. Bradley n 8	90	0.6 4/1
G. Wickens n 8	90	0 0/0
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Lincoln Attacking

Lincoln — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lincoln before kick-off, to 3 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
T. Darikwa n 8	88.4	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
C. McGrandles n 8	89.6	0.6 4/1	0.4 2/1
R. Street n 8	78.6	1.4 6/2	0.7 4/1
S. Bradley n 8	90	0.5 3/1	0.5 3/1
G. Wickens n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Lincoln — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lincoln before kick-off, to 3 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
T. Darikwa n 8	88.4	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
C. McGrandles n 8	89.6	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
R. Street n 8	78.6	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
S. Bradley n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
G. Wickens n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Reading		Lincoln
70%	Possession	30%
11	Shots	6
1	Shots on target	2
4	Shots off target	3
6	Blocked shots	1
2	Shots inside the box	3
3	Corners	3
2	Offsides	5
7	Fouls	13
1	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
626	Passes	265
88%	Pass accuracy	70%

Reading Player Stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
Joel Pereira	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
F. Burns	90	0	0	0	0	5	Y	7.3
P. O'Connor	90	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.3
L. Wing	90	1	3	1	2	1	0	8
D. Kyerewaa	90	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.9
C. Savage	90	0	1	0	0	1	0	7.3
K. Ehibhatiomhan	90	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.2
J. Dorsett	82	0	0	0	0	2	0	7.2
R. Nyambe	70	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.9
L. Fraser	70	0	0	0	2	2	0	6.9
K. Doyle	28	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.2
P. Lane sub	62	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.3
H. Roberts sub	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
W. Keane sub	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	5.9
K. Young sub	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3

Lincoln Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
G. Wickens	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
T. Darikwa	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.3
T. Hamer	90	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.3
S. Bradley	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7
R. Towler	90	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	6.6
C. McGrandles	90	0	1	0	0	2	4	0	7.5
Ivan Varfolomeev	83	0	0	0	0	1	4	0	7
R. Hackett	83	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	6.6
R. Oné	68	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	7
D. Jefferies	67	0	0	0	0	0	0	Y	6.6
B. House	59	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	6.6
R. Street sub	31	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.3
D. Elerewe sub	23	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.7
A. Lloyd sub	22	0	0	1	0	0	0	Y	6.2
T. Bayliss sub	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
J. Moylan sub	16	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	7.7

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

Recent form

ReadingDWLWD

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

LincolnWWDWW

Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 5

Reading 0 · 2 draws · Lincoln 3 · 1.8 goals/game

2025-08-02 Lincoln 2–0 Reading
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

Reading#12 pos63 pts46 pl+4 GD

Lincoln#1 pos103 pts46 pl+48 GD

Goals per game

Reading scored1.39

Lincoln scored1.93

Reading conceded1.3

Lincoln conceded0.89

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Reading v Lincoln?: TACTIX’s free model pick for Reading v Lincoln was Home saves over 1.5.
What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Lincoln?: In their last 5 meetings, Reading won 0, Lincoln won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.8 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Reading and Lincoln?: Recent form — Reading 2W 2D 1L; Lincoln 4W 1D 0L.

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