Reading 0-1 Lincoln
Updated
Lincoln won: Reading 0-1 Lincoln in the League One (Round 43) on Fri, 18 Apr 2025 at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire. Lincoln goals: James Collins 65'. Expected goals: 0.38-0.79. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Sean Roughan (8.1).
Match report
Lincoln beat Reading 1-0
Lincoln narrowly beat Reading 1-0 away from home at Select Car Leasing Stadium on Friday 18 April in the League One.
James Collins put Lincoln ahead on 65' (0-1).
Reading had 62% of the ball, shots were 14-11 (2-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.38-0.79.
Sean Roughan (Lincoln City) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 16,388. Referee: Ben Speedie.
Match stats
| Reading | Lincoln | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.38 | 0.79 |
| Total shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 21 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 327 (82%) | 167 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 3 | 9 |
| Total shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 6 |
Lineups
Reading (4-3-3): Joel Pereira, Kelvin Abrefa, Amadou Salif Mbengue, Tyler Bindon, Andre Garcia, Harvey Knibbs, Lewis Wing, Charlie Savage, Mamadi Camara, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Chem Campbell
Lincoln (4-2-3-1): George Wickens, Tendayi Darikwa, Thomas Hamer, Adam Jackson, Sean Roughan, Ethan Hamilton, Tom Bayliss, Reeco Hackett, Ben House, Joseph Gardner, Freddie Draper
Key events
- 22' · Yellow card · Tom Bayliss (Lincoln)
- 41' · Yellow card · Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading)
- 55' · Substitution · Andy Yiadom for Kelvin Abrefa (Reading)
- 59' · Yellow card · Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading)
- 61' · Substitution · Erik Ring for Joseph Gardner (Lincoln)
- 64' · Yellow card · Mamadi Camara (Reading)
- 65' · Substitution · Ethan Erhahon for Tom Bayliss (Lincoln)
- 65' · Substitution · James Collins for Freddie Draper (Lincoln)
- 65' · Goal · James Collins (Lincoln)
- 67' · Substitution · Jayden Wareham for Mamadi Camara (Reading)
- 72' · Yellow card · Andy Yiadom (Reading)
- 75' · Substitution · Tivonge Rushesha for Andre Garcia (Reading)
- 75' · Substitution · Billy Bodin for Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading)
- 75' · Substitution · Tom Carroll for Chem Campbell (Reading)
- 78' · Yellow card · Ben House (Lincoln)
- 83' · Substitution · Conor McGrandles for Ben House (Lincoln)
- 87' · Yellow card · Ethan Hamilton (Lincoln)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 1998: Reading 1, draws 3, Lincoln 4.
Questions
Who won Reading vs Lincoln?
Lincoln won, 0-1 (League One) on Fri, 18 Apr 2025.
When and where is Reading vs Lincoln?
Fri, 18 Apr 2025, 14:00 UTC at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Lincoln?
In 8 league meetings since 1998: Reading 1 wins, 3 draws, Lincoln 4 wins (goals 7-12).