Lincoln vs Reading match stats & report
2–0 Full time
Lincoln beat Reading 2–0 in League One on 2 August 2025. Expected goals finished 1.04–0.26. Reading had 66% of the ball.
Lincoln vs Reading match statistics
- 34% Ball possession 66%
- 1.04 Expected goals (xG) 0.26
- 6 Total 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
- 14 Fouls 4
- 3 Offsides 1
- 1 Yellow cards 0
- 224 Passes 448
- 56% Pass accuracy 72%
- 3 Goalkeeper saves 1
Goals and cards
- 20' Own goal F. Burns Lincoln
- 67' Goal R. Hackett-Fairchild (assist C. McGrandles) Lincoln
- 73' Yellow card S. Bradley Lincoln
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Lincoln
Bench E. Hamilton , E. Ring , Z. Jeacock , T. Hamer , F. Draper , Z. Okoro , G. Okewoye
Form guide
Lincoln at home
4–2–4 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.3 per game
- Conceded
- 1.8 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 10
- Corners
- 4.1 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.1 per game
23% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Reading away
5–2–3 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.7 per game
- Conceded
- 0.8 per game
- Clean sheets
- 4 / 10
- Corners
- 5.4 per game
- Shots on target
- 5.2 per game
41% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Lincoln vs Reading head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Reading v Lincoln | 0–1 | |
| Lincoln v Reading | 2–0 | |
| Reading v Lincoln | 1–1 | |
| Lincoln v Reading | 1–1 |
Only 4 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.