Lincoln City vs Reading prediction 02.08.2025 | League One
Lincoln City F.C
Kick off:
Date:
Reading
1
1.99
X
3.56
2
3.68
Contents
- Competition: League One
- Date: 02/08/2025
- KO: 15:00 UK / 16:00 CEST
- Venue: LNER Stadium (Lincoln, Lincolnshire)
Lincoln City host Reading Town on Saturday afternoon as League One action returns to LNER Stadium.
Lincoln City F.C vs Reading Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Reading
0 : 1
Lincoln City F.C
League One
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Lincoln City F.C
2 : 0
Reading
League One
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Reading
1 : 1
Lincoln City F.C
League One
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Lincoln City F.C
1 : 1
Reading
League One
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Reading
1 : 0
Lincoln City F.C
Club Friendlies 1
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Lincoln City F.C
4 : 1
Reading
Club Friendlies 1
Lincoln and Reading have met on four previous occasions over the past two seasons. Lincoln won two of those games while two finished level. Two of the games finished with BTTS, while all four saw fewer than three goals scored.
Lincoln City team overview
Lincoln City return to action having endured a mixed run of results since the end of last season. Having lost their final two games of the League One campaign, the Imps have since lost two and won only one of four pre-season friendly fixtures.
High-scoring outcomes have been frequent, though. Six of Lincoln´s last seven games finished with BTTS and over 2.5 goals scored. In fact, all but one of those six games delivered a minimum of four goals.
The Imps have two new faces available for selection this weekend. Ryley Towler and Sonny Bradley could make their competitive debut at LNER Stadium.
Last matches of Lincoln City F.C
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Bromley
4 : 3
Lincoln City F.C
Club Friendlies
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Stockport County
3 : 2
Lincoln City F.C
League One
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Lincoln City F.C
4 : 2
Bolton Wanderers
League One
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Reading
0 : 1
Lincoln City F.C
League One
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Lincoln City F.C
1 : 1
Shrewsbury Town
League One
Lincoln City F.C lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
George Wickens
Defenders
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2
Tendayi Darikwa
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5
Adam Jackson
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15
Sonny Bradley
Midfielders
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22
Tom Hamer
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8
Tom Bayliss
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6
Ryley Towler
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7
Reeco Hackett
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10
Jack Moylan
Forwards
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12
Erik Ring
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9
James Collins
Reading team overview
Reading face their first competitive fixture of the season after a disappointing run of form in pre-season. The Royals failed to win any of their last four games after winning two of their first three summer friendly fixtures.
Three of Reading´s last five games finished with BTTS, including a 2:2 draw against Bracknell Town last time out. Four of their last seven games also saw at least three goals scored, while both of their last two friendlies finished with four goals.
Noel Hunt can call up on eight new signings as Reading face their first competitive fixture of the season. Summer arrivals Liam Fraser, Daniel Kyerewaa and Mark O'Mahony are among those in contention to feature on Saturday.
Last matches of Reading
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Reading
0 : 2
Tottenham Hotspur
Club Friendlies 1
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Gillingham
0 : 0
Reading
Club Friendlies 3
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Gillingham
0 : 0
Reading
Club Friendlies
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Bristol Rovers
0 : 2
Reading
League One
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Mansfield Town
1 : 5
Reading
League One
Reading lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Jacob Widell Zetterström
Defenders
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2
Kane Wilson
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24
Ryan Nyambe
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25
Matt Clarke
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6
Soondre Langås
Midfielders
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8
Ben Osborn
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32
Ebou Adams
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17
Kenzo Goudmijn
Forwards
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27
Corey Blackett‑Taylor
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9
Kemar Roofe
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10
Jerry Yates
Prediction
The stage is set at LNER Stadium on Saturday as Lincoln look to kick-off their League One campaign in winning style against Reading.
Priced up as favourites to claim victory this weekend, the home side can expect a stiff test against a Reading side that narrowly missed out on the playoffs last season.
A competitive contest is likely to deliver goals at both ends. Lincoln have seen BTTS in all but one of their last seven games, while Reading have seen the same outcome in three of their last five games.
BTTS is my best bet on Saturday, in a likely high-scoring League One contest.
Three Reasons Why We Expect BTTS in Lincoln City vs Reading
- Lincoln City have seen BTTS in 6 of their last 7 matches
- Reading have seen BTTS in 3 of their last 5 matches
- Lincoln City have seen 33 goals scored in their last 7 matches
Main prediction Lincoln City F.C - Reading
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
22Bet
1.7
Lincoln City F.C vs Reading standings in League One
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luton Town | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 - 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 2 | Wigan Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Reading | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Blackpool | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Barnsley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Cardiff City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Plymouth Argyle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Bradford City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Rotherham United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Burton Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Exeter City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Northampton Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Doncaster Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Stockport County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Huddersfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Peterborough United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Leyton Orient | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Stevenage | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Lincoln City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Port Vale | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 1 | -1 | 0 |