Lincoln City vs Reading Prediction & Betting Tips - League One
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by Kennedy Kechula | in League One Predictions
Lincoln City and Reading will be among the teams facing off in the opening week of League One for the 2025/26 season. Reading missed a spot in the playoffs last season by just three points, while the hosts finished 11th. We have a prediction for this match below.
Last season Lincoln lost more games than they won. With 61 points, they finished 17 points below the promotion spots, having also lost 17 times. Here they have another season to campaign for a debut appearance in the second tier.
Wrapping up preseason with a 4-2 win against West Brom will give them hope. Playing at home further feeds their advantage. Michael Skubala’s side has only lost once in the last seven home matches.
Reading finished three points off the promotion playoff places in 2024/25. In the run-up to the final stages of the season, one of the teams to beat Reading was Lincoln, who won 1-0.
It must have been a painful ending, but they can use that to fuel their campaign this season. The Royals are expected to improve on that run heading into 2025/26, especially after managing 21 wins in the league last season.
They posted only two wins in six matches in preseason, a run that doesn’t cover them in glory. Failing to win any of the final four makes it worse.
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Lincoln City v Reading Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.99 | 3.6 | 3.55 |
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1.99 | 3.58 | 3.7 |
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1.98 | 3.31 | 3.97 |
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1.99 | 3.56 | 3.68 |
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1.95 | 3.25 | 3.9 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Lincoln City and Reading?
Our prediction for the Lincoln City vs Reading match is: Lincoln City wins the match.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 02/08/2025 between Lincoln City and Reading in League One :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 41.05% for a win of Lincoln City against Reading with odds of 2 at LSbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Lincoln City vs Reading is 30.45% with odds of 3.6 at Stake.
- Our prediction model gives a 28.5% chance ⭐ for a win of Reading vs Lincoln City with odds of 4 at Shangrila.
Lincoln City - Reading Prediction and Best Odds:
| Lincoln City Reading Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln City wins | 41.05% | 2 at LSbet |
| Under 2.5 | 56.09% | 2.3 at Stake |
| Both Team To Score: No | 56.25% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Lincoln City | 24.04% | 5 at Bet365 |
Lincoln City vs Reading Form
Lincoln City and Reading's standings in the League One
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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103 | 46 | 31 | 10 | 5 | +48 |
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12
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63 | 46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | +4 |
Lincoln City and Reading Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
22 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
16 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
4 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
3 May 2025 - League One
26 Apr 2025 - League One
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
3 May 2025 - League One
21 Apr 2025 - League One
12 Apr 2025 - League One
1 Apr 2025 - League One
22 Mar 2025 - League One
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
16 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
4 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
26 Apr 2025 - League One
18 Apr 2025 - League One
5 Apr 2025 - League One
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
19 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
12 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
3 May 2025 - League One
26 Apr 2025 - League One
21 Apr 2025 - League One
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
19 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
3 May 2025 - League One
18 Apr 2025 - League One
5 Apr 2025 - League One
29 Mar 2025 - League One
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
12 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
26 Apr 2025 - League One
21 Apr 2025 - League One
12 Apr 2025 - League One
8 Apr 2025 - League One
1 Apr 2025 - League One
Lincoln City vs Reading Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
33 %
0 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
18 Apr 2025 - League One
21 Dec 2024 - League One
6 Apr 2024 - League One
Players list
G. Wickens
DefenderT. Darikwa
A. Jackson
S. Bradley
MidfielderR. Towler
C. McGrandles
T. Bayliss
J. Moylan
ForwardJ. Collins
R. Street
R. Hackett
J. Pereira
DefenderK. Abrefa
J. Dorsett
F. Burns
M. Stickland
MidfielderC. Savage
L. Wing
ForwardM. Camara
K. Ehibhatiomhan
M. O'Mahony
Substitutes
Z. Jeacock
DefenderT. Hamer
G. Okewoye
E. Hamilton
E. Ring
F. Draper
Z. Okoro
J. Stevens
DefenderJ. Ryan
A. Garcia
M. Jacob
P. Lane
L. Fraser
D. Kyerewaa
Most goals and assists
Lincoln City
Reading
J. Moylan
(11 Goals)
J. Marriott
(16 Goals)
Lincoln City - Reading Key Points
- Reading lost the last two matches against Lincoln.
- Lincoln are unbeaten in five matches against Reading.
- Reading failed to win in 16 of 23 away league games last season.
- Lincoln lost once in their last seven league matches at home.
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Our Lincoln City vs Reading Prediction
Lincoln look poised for a flying start to the season. They have dominated this fixture against Reading, and starting off against the Royals must be an exciting schedule. The Imps are unbeaten in this fixture and have only lost once in their last seven competitive home matches.
In the last two meetings between these sides, Reading suffered straight defeats, yet their away form wasn’t the best last season, even with a higher finish. Our prediction for Lincoln City v Reading is that Lincoln City wins the match.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Lincoln City Reading
| Lincoln City vs Reading | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln City wins | 2.45 | 2 | -18.4% |
| Draw | 3.4 | 3.6 | +5.9% |
| Reading wins | 2.75 | 4 | +45.5% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Lincoln City is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 18.4% since opening
- The probability of this result was 40.8% and is now 50.0% (9.2%)
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
