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title: 'Lincoln 2–0 Reading – England League One, 2 Aug 2025'
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date: '2026-10-25'
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[England League One](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one) · Saturday 2 August 2025, 16:00 ·Referee: M Woods 

#  Lincoln 2–0 Reading 

Full time · half time 1–0 · season 2025/2026

 Home ✓ 1.90 fair 2.32 

 Draw 3.50 fair 3.89 

 Away 3.80 fair 3.21 

 Under 2.5 ✓ 2.03 fair 1.99 

 Over 2.5 1.83 fair 2.01 

Bet365 odds before kick-off. Highlighted = our prediction. ✓ = what happened. "Fair" = odds that would match our model's probability.

## Match facts

 Lincoln Reading 

 6  Shots  9 

 2  Shots on target  2 

 3  Corners  9 

 14  Fouls  4 

 1  Yellow cards  0 

 0  Red cards  0 

## Our pre-match prediction

 ✓ Result correct ✓ Goals correct ✗ BTTS missed Calculated after the match, using only matches played before kick-off (2 league matches this season so far). 

 Result Lincoln to win 

 Goals Under 2.5 

 Both teams score Yes fair 1.86 

 Expected goals 1.46 – 1.21 

Home / Draw / Away

 43% 26% 31% 

LincolnDrawReading

Under / Over 2.5 goals

 50% 50% 

Under 2.5Over 2.5

Both teams to score

 46% 54% 

NoYes

Total goals in the match

 7%  0 

 19%  1 

 25%  2 

 22%  3 

 15%  4 

 13%  5+ 

Most likely scores

 **1–1** 12.2% **1–0** 10.1% **2–1** 8.9% 

## Statistics 2025/2026, before this match

 **Lincoln** before this match, all matches 

No matches yet this season.

 **Reading** before this match, all matches 

No matches yet this season.

 Lincoln all matches all matches Reading 

### Per match

### How often Full Time

### How often Half Time

### Goals in the last 10 matches (scored up, conceded down; oldest left)

Lincoln all matches

***5***

 W 

 D 

***1***

 L 

***1***

 W 

***2***

***2***

 D 

***1***

***1***

 D 

***1***

 W 

***4***

***2***

 W 

***2***

***3***

 L 

***2***

 L 

Reading all matches

***1***

***1***

 D 

***3***

***1***

 W 

***3***

 L 

***1***

 W 

***3***

***1***

 W 

 D 

***1***

 L 

***5***

***1***

 W 

***2***

 W 

***2***

***4***

 L 

 **Lincoln** before this match, at home 

No matches yet this season.

 **Reading** before this match, away 

No matches yet this season.

 Lincoln at home away Reading 

### Per match

### How often Full Time

### How often Half Time

### Goals in the last 10 matches (scored up, conceded down; oldest left)

Lincoln at home

***2***

 L 

***1***

***1***

 D 

***1***

 L 

***4***

***1***

 W 

***5***

 W 

 D 

***1***

 W 

***1***

***1***

 D 

***4***

***2***

 W 

***2***

 L 

Reading away

***2***

 L 

***2***

***3***

 L 

 D 

***2***

***1***

 W 

***1***

***1***

 D 

***3***

 L 

***3***

***1***

 W 

 D 

***5***

***1***

 W 

***2***

 W 

## Last 10 matches before this match

### Lincoln all matches

 | Date | Match | Score | 1 | X | 2 | O | U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03.05.25 | [ Lincoln – Wrexham ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-05-03-lincoln-vs-wrexham) | 0–2 (0–0) | 2.80 | 3.25 | 2.45 | 2.00 | 1.85 |
| 26.04.25 | [ Stockport – Lincoln ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-04-26-stockport-vs-lincoln) | 3–2 (0–2) | 1.83 | 3.50 | 4.00 | 2.15 | 1.67 |
| 21.04.25 | [ Lincoln – Bolton ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-04-21-lincoln-vs-bolton) | 4–2 (2–2) | 3.20 | 3.30 | 2.25 | 2.05 | 1.75 |
| 18.04.25 | [ Reading – Lincoln ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-04-18-reading-vs-lincoln) | 0–1 (0–0) | 2.20 | 3.50 | 3.10 | 2.05 | 1.80 |
| 12.04.25 | [ Lincoln – Shrewsbury ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-04-12-lincoln-vs-shrewsbury) | 1–1 (1–1) | 1.48 | 3.90 | 7.00 | 2.15 | 1.67 |
| 05.04.25 | [ Charlton – Lincoln ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-04-05-charlton-vs-lincoln) | 2–2 (0–1) | 1.80 | 3.50 | 4.75 | 2.25 | 1.62 |
| 01.04.25 | [ Lincoln – Huddersfield ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-04-01-lincoln-vs-huddersfield) | 1–0 (1–0) | 2.38 | 3.20 | 2.90 | 2.25 | 1.62 |
| 29.03.25 | [ Wycombe – Lincoln ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-03-29-wycombe-vs-lincoln) | 1–0 (0–0) | 1.95 | 3.25 | 4.00 | 2.15 | 1.67 |
| 22.03.25 | [ Lincoln – Exeter ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-03-22-lincoln-vs-exeter) | 0–0 (0–0) | 1.75 | 3.50 | 4.50 | 2.20 | 1.65 |
| 15.03.25 | [ Lincoln – Bristol Rvs ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-03-15-lincoln-vs-bristol-rvs) | 5–0 (1–0) | 1.53 | 4.10 | 6.00 | 2.00 | 1.85 |

### Reading all matches

 | Date | Match | Score | 1 | X | 2 | O | U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03.05.25 | [ Reading – Barnsley ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-05-03-reading-vs-barnsley) | 2–4 (0–0) | 1.70 | 3.80 | 4.50 | 1.50 | 2.40 |
| 26.04.25 | [ Bristol Rvs – Reading ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-04-26-bristol-rvs-vs-reading) | 0–2 (0–0) | 3.00 | 3.50 | 2.20 | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| 21.04.25 | [ Mansfield – Reading ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-04-21-mansfield-vs-reading) | 1–5 (0–1) | 2.10 | 3.50 | 3.25 | 1.73 | 2.08 |
| 18.04.25 | [ Reading – Lincoln ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-04-18-reading-vs-lincoln) | 0–1 (0–0) | 2.20 | 3.50 | 3.10 | 2.05 | 1.80 |
| 12.04.25 | [ Northampton – Reading ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-04-12-northampton-vs-reading) | 0–0 (0–0) | 2.30 | 3.40 | 2.90 | 1.88 | 1.98 |
| 08.04.25 | [ Shrewsbury – Reading ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-04-08-shrewsbury-vs-reading) | 1–3 (0–1) | 3.60 | 3.40 | 2.01 | 2.05 | 1.75 |
| 05.04.25 | [ Reading – Wycombe ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-04-05-reading-vs-wycombe) | 1–0 (0–0) | 3.90 | 3.50 | 1.85 | 1.98 | 1.88 |
| 01.04.25 | [ Blackpool – Reading ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-04-01-blackpool-vs-reading) | 3–0 (0–0) | 1.75 | 3.75 | 4.33 | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| 29.03.25 | [ Reading – Peterboro ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-03-29-reading-vs-peterboro) | 3–1 (1–0) | 2.50 | 3.50 | 2.63 | 1.67 | 2.15 |
| 15.03.25 | [ Reading – Stevenage ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-03-15-reading-vs-stevenage) | 1–1 (0–0) | 2.30 | 3.50 | 2.90 | 2.15 | 1.67 |

### Lincoln at home

 | Date | Match | Score | 1 | X | 2 | O | U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03.05.25 | [ Lincoln – Wrexham ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-05-03-lincoln-vs-wrexham) | 0–2 (0–0) | 2.80 | 3.25 | 2.45 | 2.00 | 1.85 |
| 21.04.25 | [ Lincoln – Bolton ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-04-21-lincoln-vs-bolton) | 4–2 (2–2) | 3.20 | 3.30 | 2.25 | 2.05 | 1.75 |
| 12.04.25 | [ Lincoln – Shrewsbury ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-04-12-lincoln-vs-shrewsbury) | 1–1 (1–1) | 1.48 | 3.90 | 7.00 | 2.15 | 1.67 |
| 01.04.25 | [ Lincoln – Huddersfield ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-04-01-lincoln-vs-huddersfield) | 1–0 (1–0) | 2.38 | 3.20 | 2.90 | 2.25 | 1.62 |
| 22.03.25 | [ Lincoln – Exeter ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-03-22-lincoln-vs-exeter) | 0–0 (0–0) | 1.75 | 3.50 | 4.50 | 2.20 | 1.65 |
| 15.03.25 | [ Lincoln – Bristol Rvs ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-03-15-lincoln-vs-bristol-rvs) | 5–0 (1–0) | 1.53 | 4.10 | 6.00 | 2.00 | 1.85 |
| 04.03.25 | [ Lincoln – Crawley Town ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-03-04-lincoln-vs-crawley-town) | 4–1 (3–1) | 1.71 | 3.40 | 4.75 | 2.05 | 1.75 |
| 22.02.25 | [ Lincoln – Burton ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-02-22-lincoln-vs-burton) | 0–1 (0–0) | 1.83 | 3.40 | 4.33 | 2.15 | 1.67 |
| 08.02.25 | [ Lincoln – Cambridge ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-02-08-lincoln-vs-cambridge) | 1–1 (1–1) | 1.75 | 3.40 | 5.00 | 2.10 | 1.70 |
| 28.01.25 | [ Lincoln – Blackpool ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-01-28-lincoln-vs-blackpool) | 0–2 (0–1) | 2.38 | 3.30 | 2.90 | 2.08 | 1.73 |

### Reading away

 | Date | Match | Score | 1 | X | 2 | O | U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.04.25 | [ Bristol Rvs – Reading ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-04-26-bristol-rvs-vs-reading) | 0–2 (0–0) | 3.00 | 3.50 | 2.20 | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| 21.04.25 | [ Mansfield – Reading ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-04-21-mansfield-vs-reading) | 1–5 (0–1) | 2.10 | 3.50 | 3.25 | 1.73 | 2.08 |
| 12.04.25 | [ Northampton – Reading ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-04-12-northampton-vs-reading) | 0–0 (0–0) | 2.30 | 3.40 | 2.90 | 1.88 | 1.98 |
| 08.04.25 | [ Shrewsbury – Reading ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-04-08-shrewsbury-vs-reading) | 1–3 (0–1) | 3.60 | 3.40 | 2.01 | 2.05 | 1.75 |
| 01.04.25 | [ Blackpool – Reading ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-04-01-blackpool-vs-reading) | 3–0 (0–0) | 1.75 | 3.75 | 4.33 | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| 08.03.25 | [ Crawley Town – Reading ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-03-08-crawley-town-vs-reading) | 1–1 (0–1) | 2.38 | 3.60 | 2.70 | 1.65 | 2.20 |
| 01.03.25 | [ Wigan – Reading ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-03-01-wigan-vs-reading) | 1–2 (0–0) | 1.91 | 3.60 | 3.80 | 2.05 | 1.75 |
| 08.02.25 | [ Huddersfield – Reading ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-02-08-huddersfield-vs-reading) | 0–0 (0–0) | 1.48 | 4.50 | 6.00 | 1.73 | 2.08 |
| 28.01.25 | [ Burton – Reading ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-01-28-burton-vs-reading) | 3–2 (2–0) | 2.38 | 3.40 | 2.75 | 1.98 | 1.88 |
| 25.01.25 | [ Leyton Orient – Reading ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-01-25-leyton-orient-vs-reading) | 2–0 (1–0) | 1.67 | 4.10 | 4.50 | 1.75 | 2.05 |

Score badge: green win, amber draw, red loss for the team named above. Half-time score in brackets. Bold odds = the outcome that happened. A league code next to the date means the match was played in another league.

## Head-to-head since 2021/2022, before this match

 2 2 

Lincoln winsDrawsReading wins

4matches

1.75goals / match

0%over 2.5

50%both scored

 | Date | Match | Score | 1 | X | 2 | O | U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.04.25E2 | [ Reading – Lincoln ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2025-04-18-reading-vs-lincoln) | **0–1** (0–0) | 2.20 | 3.50 | 3.10 | 2.05 | 1.80 |
| 21.12.24E2 | [ Lincoln – Reading ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2024-12-21-lincoln-vs-reading) | **2–0** (1–0) | 1.75 | 3.70 | 4.33 | 1.85 | 2.00 |
| 06.04.24E2 | [ Reading – Lincoln ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2024-04-06-reading-vs-lincoln) | **1–1** (0–0) | 2.80 | 3.40 | 2.50 | 1.98 | 1.88 |
| 16.12.23E2 | [ Lincoln – Reading ](https://www.betgps.com/england-league-one/2023-12-16-lincoln-vs-reading) | **1–1** (1–0) | 2.20 | 3.30 | 3.40 | 2.08 | 1.73 |

## England League One table 2025/2026, before this match

 All matches – league table
| \# | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 2 | Luton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Peterboro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |

 Home – league table
| \# | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 2 | Luton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | AFC Wimbledon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Peterboro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

 Away – league table
| \# | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Luton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Peterboro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |

 Lincoln  Reading

## Under / Over goals 2025/2026, before this match

 Goals        

 All matches – Under/Over goals
| \# |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Cardiff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 3 | Peterboro | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | Luton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | 4 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

 Home – Under/Over goals
| \# |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Cardiff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | Luton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | Peterboro | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 4 | AFC Wimbledon | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

 Away – Under/Over goals
| \# |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Peterboro | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | Cardiff | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | Luton | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 4 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

U / O = matches with fewer / more goals than the line (both teams' goals). BTTS = both teams to score: Yes when both teams scored, No when at least one didn't. Pos = position in the league table. Click a column heading to sort; click again to reverse.

Results and odds courtesy of football-data.co.uk · updated 27 Oct 2026, 20:51

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