Lincoln 2-0 Reading
Updated
Lincoln won: Lincoln 2-0 Reading in the League One (Round 1) on Sat, 2 Aug 2025 at LNER Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire. Lincoln goals: Finley Burns 20' (og), Reeco Hackett 67'. Expected goals: 1.56-0.35. Possession: 34-66. Player of the match: Conor McGrandles (8.3).
Match report
Lincoln beat Reading 2-0
Lincoln beat Reading 2-0 at LNER Stadium on Saturday 2 August in the League One.
An own goal by Finley Burns put Lincoln ahead on 20' (1-0) and Reeco Hackett made it 2-0 on 67'.
Lincoln had 34% of the ball, shots were 6-9 (2-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.56-0.35. Lincoln were the better side on chances, too.
Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 9,054. Referee: Martin Woods.
Match stats
| Lincoln | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 34 | 66 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.56 | 0.35 |
| Total shots | 6 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 18 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 126 (56%) | 324 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 9 |
| Total shots | 6 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 4 |
Lineups
Lincoln (4-2-3-1): George Wickens, Tendayi Darikwa, Adam Jackson, Sonny Bradley, Ryley Towler, Conor McGrandles, Tom Bayliss, Robert Street, Jack Moylan, Reeco Hackett, James Collins
Reading (4-3-3): Joel Pereira, Kelvin Abrefa, Michael Stickland, Finley Burns, Jeriel Dorsett, Ben Elliot, Lewis Wing, Charlie Savage, Mamadi Camara, Mark O'Mahony, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
Key events
- 20' · Goal · Finley Burns (Lincoln)
- 63' · Substitution · Liam Fraser for Ben Elliot (Reading)
- 63' · Substitution · Daniel Kyerewaa for Mamadi Camara (Reading)
- 67' · Goal · Reeco Hackett (Lincoln)
- 71' · Substitution · Paddy Lane for Mark O'Mahony (Reading)
- 73' · Yellow card · Sonny Bradley (Lincoln)
- 78' · Substitution · Ethan Hamilton for Jack Moylan (Lincoln)
- 78' · Substitution · Erik Ring for Reeco Hackett (Lincoln)
- 78' · Substitution · Matty Jacob for Jeriel Dorsett (Reading)
- 89' · Substitution · Freddie Draper for James Collins (Lincoln)
- 90' · Substitution · Thomas Hamer for Robert Street (Lincoln)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 1998: Lincoln 4, draws 3, Reading 1.
Questions
Who won Lincoln vs Reading?
Lincoln won, 2-0 (League One) on Sat, 2 Aug 2025.
When and where is Lincoln vs Reading?
Sat, 2 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at LNER Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Lincoln and Reading?
In 8 league meetings since 1998: Lincoln 4 wins, 3 draws, Reading 1 wins (goals 12-7).