Lincoln City arrive at The Select Car Leasing Stadium on Friday for the League One fixture with home team Reading.
Scroll down for all of our predictions, poll and stats for the Reading v Lincoln City game - plus the latest match odds.
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Reading
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Reading prepare for this game after a 0-0 League One stalemate versus Northampton Town.
Noel Hunt's Reading have netted 8 times over their past 6 outings. The comparative tally of goals that they have conceded in those same games stands at 6.
Leading up to this clash, Reading:
- haven't won against Lincoln City in their last 4 league games.
- have not been beaten in their last 9 home league matches. A very good run at home.
Lincoln City
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Previously, Lincoln City drew 1-1 in the League One tie with Shrewsbury Town.
The only scorer from Lincoln City was Tom Bayliss (4'). Aaron Pierre (23') was the scorer for Shrewsbury Town.
A run of very capable showings from the Lincoln City defensive players has seen their โgoals againstโ tally amounting to 4 from their previous 6 fixtures in total. During the same time, the number of goals that they have scored themselves amounts to 9. That sort of trend might not be carried forward into this match, though.
Coming into this meeting, Lincoln City are without an away win for the past 4 league matches.
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Head to head
The previous league clash between the two was League One match day 21 on 21/12/2024 and the score finished Lincoln City 2-0 Reading.
The match was refereed by Adam Herczeg.
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Prediction
Weโre inclined to think that Lincoln City will really need to work well to find the net against this Reading side who we think should be able to grind out a win.
Weโre therefore expecting a very even contest with a 1-0 advantage for Reading when the full-time whistle blows.
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โฝ๏ธ What are the best odds for this match?
Looking at what the bookmakersโ view is of this game on the win-draw-win market, putting your money on Reading is best priced at 2.25, backing the game finishing all-square is 3.5 and betting on the win for Lincoln City is 3. Theyโre the best of the prices being offered at this very moment.
Renata Leite,
19:02 16/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
๐๏ธ Team Focus:
Reading
Formed: 1871
Stadium: The Select Car Leasing Stadium (24,161)
Captain: Andy Yiadom
Chairman: Dai Yongge
Manager: Noel Hunt
Competitions: League One position 6
โญ Star Player: Harvey Knibbs
Mostly used in the Striker position, Harvey Knibbs was born in England. After having made a senior debut playing for Cambridge United in the 2022 - 2023 season, the accomplished Forward has managed to score 14 league goals in the League One 2024 - 2025 season so far in a total of 39 appearances.