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Match analysis

EnglandLeague One

Reading vs Lincoln

Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this League One fixture.

Full time1:2HT 0–1

Match Timeline

5'
R. One⚽
Normal Goal → R. Hackett-Fairchild
28'
K. Doyle🔄
Substitution 1 → P. Lane
59'
B. House🔄
Substitution 1 → R. Street
66'
Dom Jefferies🟨
Yellow Card
67'
D. Jefferies🔄
Substitution 2 → D. Elerewe
68'
R. One🔄
Substitution 3 → A. Lloyd
70'
R. Nyambe🔄
Substitution 2 → H. Roberts
70'
L. Fraser🔄
Substitution 3 → W. Keane
82'
J. R. Dorsett A.🔄
Substitution 4 → K. Young
83'
I. Varfolomeev🔄
Substitution 4 → T. Bayliss
83'
R. Hackett-Fairchild🔄
Substitution 5 → J. Moylan
84'
Finley Burns🟨
Yellow Card
90'
L. Wing⚽
Normal Goal
90'
J. Moylan⚽
Normal Goal → C. McGrandles
90+3'
Alfie Lloyd🟨
Yellow Card

Match Statistics

1Shots on Goal2
2Shots off Goal3
10Total Shots6
7Blocked Shots1
1Shots insidebox3
9Shots outsidebox3
7Fouls13
3Corner Kicks3
2Offsides5
70Ball Possession30
1Yellow Cards2
626Total passes265
549Passes accurate186
88Passes %70

Tipster previews (5)

OracleWon

Reading vs Lincoln: Oracle's Wise Analysis

The pickLincoln win

Chance
80%
Odds
2.00
Model EV
+60.0%

In the quiet corridors of the footballing world, wisdom often speaks through the silence of the statistics. Tonight, we gaze upon the clash between Reading and Lincoln. The table does not lie; Lincoln sits atop the League One summit with 87 points, a fortress of stability…

Mr SimpleWon

Reading vs Lincoln: Mr Simple Preview

The pickLincoln win

Chance
80%
Odds
1.97
Model EV
+57.6%

Right, let's have a chinwag about Reading vs Lincoln. It's a proper clash in League One, and the stats tell a clear story. Lincoln are sitting pretty at the top of the table with 87 points, while Reading are hanging in 6th place with 62 points. That's a 25-point gap, and it…

Value VinnyWon

Reading vs Lincoln: Value Vinny Preview

The pickLincoln win

Chance
60%
Odds
2.00
Model EV
+20.0%

Odds don't lie — but bookies do. That's the mantra. When you look at the League One table, the gap is glaring. Lincoln sits pretty at the summit with 87 points, while Reading languishes in 6th with 62. That 25-point gap isn't just a number; it's a signal of dominance. Lincoln's…

PajimonWon

Reading vs Lincoln Betting Preview

The pickLincoln win

Chance
70%
Odds
2.00
Model EV
+40.0%

Goeiedag, my friends! It's Pajimon here, ready to dissect this League One clash between Reading and Lincoln. No politics, just pure football and BBQ vibes. Lincoln is absolutely flying high at the top of the table with 87 points, a massive 10-point lead over second-place…

Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

Reading

4W 4D 2L1.60 pts/game

Lincoln

8W 2D 0L2.60 pts/game

Per game

Reading at home vs Lincoln away

Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.

Elo ratings

Before the match · within League One

Overall edge
+138Lincoln
Venue edge
+18Reading
Rating period
Match snapshot
Reading versus Lincoln: long term Elo, before the match
ReadingHomeRatingLincolnAway
Strength
1,556Overall1,695
1,604Match venue1,586
1,604At home1,644
1,489Away1,586
Attack & defence
1,542Attack1,596
1,523Defence1,634
1,545Home attack1,578
1,513Away attack1,524
1,564Home defence1,628
1,494Away defence1,591
Match profile
1,638Goal environment1,447
1,530Home goals1,483
1,608Away goals1,463
1,495Possession1,465
Specialist ratings
1,435Set-piece attack1,496
1,437Set-piece defence1,496
1,541Close games1,575
1,565Winning margin1,728

Match venue compares Reading at home with Lincoln away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.

Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.

Starting Lineups

ReadingReading1:1

Starting XI

1J. PereiraG
3J. R. Dorsett A.D
11D. KyerewaaM
8C. SavageF
9K. EhibhatiomhanF
15P. O'ConnorD
6L. FraserM
29K. DoyleF
12F. BurnsD
10L. WingM
24R. NyambeM

LincolnLincoln1:1

Starting XI

1G. WickensG
6R. TowlerD
24I. VarfolomeevM
16D. JefferiesM
20R. OneF
15S. BradleyD
14C. McGrandlesM
18B. HouseM
22T. HamerD
7R. Hackett-FairchildM
2T. DarikwaD