Lincoln vs Reading prediction & betting tips – 21/12/2024

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League One - Regular Season - 21

21st Dec 24, 12:30
LNER Stadium

Lincoln

LLWDW
2 : 0

HT: 1 - 0

Reading

WWLLD
8' B. Cadamarteri
72' R. Hackett (L. Montsma)

Referee: Adam Herczeg, England

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Match Facts

The upcoming match between Lincoln and Reading is set for December 21, 2024 at 12:30 PM. The venue for this encounter is LNER Stadium in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. A. Herczeg has been appointed as the referee for this match.

  • The probability of winning for Lincoln is 25%. The probability of a draw between Lincoln and Reading is 37%. The probability of winning for Reading is 38%.
  • Our calculations suggest a 75% chance that both teams will find the back of the net, with a 25% possibility that at least one side will keep a clean sheet.
  • There's a 60% likelihood of seeing more than 2.5 goals in this encounter, while the odds of a lower-scoring affair (under 2.5 goals) stand at 40%.
  • The most recent encounter between these two sides took place on April 6, 2024, where Reading and Lincoln drew with a score of 1-1
  • Looking at the last five head-to-head encounters, Lincoln has emerged victorious 0 time(s), Reading has claimed 1 win(s), and 2 match(es) ended in a stalemate. Lincoln has averaged 0.4 goals per game, while Reading has netted an average of 0.6 goals.
  • In the current League One standings, Lincoln occupies the 9th spot, while Reading sits in 6th place.
  • Lincoln's performance in the League One this season shows 7 victories, 6 defeats, and 7 draws. They've maintained an average of 1.3 goals scored and 1.3 goals conceded per match.
  • Reading has recorded 9 wins, 6 losses, and 4 draws in the League One this season. Their offensive output stands at 1.6 goals per game, while defensively they've allowed an average of 1.5 goals.
  • Examining Lincoln's last five outings, they have won 2 times, lost 2 times and drawn 1 times. They have scored an average of 1.6 goals per match and conceded 1.4 goals.
  • S. Smith stands out as Reading's most prolific scorer, having notched up 7 goals in the current campaign.

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Lineups

Lincoln

STARTING LINEUPS

  • 1GG. Wickens
  • 2DT. Darikwa
  • 4DL. MontsmaAssist
  • 15DP. O'Connor
  • 23DS. Roughan
  • 14MC. McGrandlesSubstitution90'
  • 6ME. Erhahon
  • 27MJ. MakamaSubstitution81'
  • 18MB. HouseSubstitution75'
  • 7MR. HackettGoalSubstitution90'
  • 9FB. CadamarteriGoalSubstitution75'

SUBSTITUTES

  • 34FF. DraperSubstitution75'
  • 28MJ. MoylanSubstitution75'
  • 12FE. RingSubstitution81'
  • 11ME. HamiltonSubstitution90'
  • 17MD. DuffySubstitution90'
  • 16MD. Jefferies
  • 21GJ. Pardington
Coach IconM. SkubalaHead Coach
Reading

STARTING LINEUPS

  • 22GJoel Pereira
  • 5DM. Craig
  • 34DL. Holzman
  • 24DT. Bindon
  • 30DA. GarciaSubstitution61'
  • 7MH. Knibbs
  • 29ML. Wing
  • 8MC. Savage
  • 20FC. CampbellSubstitution80'
  • 10FS. Smith
  • 28FMamadi CamaráSubstitution41'

SUBSTITUTES

  • 6DH. DeanSubstitution41'
  • 32DA. KanuSubstitution61'
  • 19FJ. WarehamSubstitution80'
  • 44MT. Sackey
  • 49DE. Osho
  • 1GD. Button
  • 35MJ. Senga-Ngoyi
Coach IconN. HuntHead Coach

Lincoln vs Reading - Standings

# Team MP W D L GF GA +/- PTS
1 Birmingham 21 15 4 2 37 16 21 49
2 Wrexham 23 14 6 3 35 16 19 48
3 Wycombe 22 14 5 3 47 24 23 47
4 Huddersfield 22 13 4 5 36 19 17 43
5 Stockport County 23 10 7 6 35 24 11 37
6 Reading 22 11 4 7 36 32 4 37
7 Barnsley 23 10 6 7 34 32 2 36
8 Bolton 21 10 4 7 32 31 1 34
9 Charlton 22 9 6 7 27 21 6 33
10 Leyton Orient 22 9 4 9 28 20 8 31
11 Mansfield Town 21 9 4 8 27 24 3 31
12 Lincoln 23 8 7 8 28 29 -1 31
13 Exeter City 22 9 4 9 26 27 -1 31
14 Stevenage 21 8 5 8 18 20 -2 29
15 Blackpool 22 7 7 8 30 33 -3 28
16 Wigan 22 7 6 9 21 20 1 27
17 Rotherham 21 6 6 9 20 23 -3 24
18 Peterborough 22 7 3 12 39 43 -4 24
19 Northampton 23 5 7 11 23 39 -16 22
20 Bristol Rovers 22 6 4 12 19 35 -16 22
21 Crawley Town 22 5 5 12 24 40 -16 20
22 Cambridge United 22 4 5 13 21 39 -18 17
23 Shrewsbury 22 4 4 14 23 42 -19 16
24 Burton Albion 22 2 7 13 18 35 -17 13

Head to head

These teams have met 4 times in recent seasons. Lincoln has won 1 times, while Reading has secured 1 victories. 2 matches ended in a draw. The goal tally stands at 4 for Lincoln and 3 for Reading.

1
2
1
LincolnDrawsReading
Over 1.5 Goals
75%
3/4 Matches
Over 2.5 Goals
0%
0/4 Matches
Over 3.5 Goals
0%
0/4 Matches
Both Teams Scored
50%
2/4 Matches
Lincoln Clean Sheets
25%
1/4 Matches
Reading Clean Sheets
25%
1/4 Matches

Past H2H Results & Fixtures

21 Dec 2024League One
Lincoln2 - 0Reading
06 Apr 2024League One
Reading1 - 1Lincoln
16 Dec 2023League One
Lincoln1 - 1Reading
10 Jul 2021Friendlies Clubs
Reading1 - 0Lincoln

Last matches: Lincoln 1.10

Statistics are for the last 10 games

W 3 (30%)D 2 (20%)L 5 (50%)
League One29/12/2024
Bolton
3 - 0
Lincoln
League One26/12/2024
Shrewsbury
1 - 0
Lincoln
League One21/12/2024
Lincoln
2 - 0
Reading
League One14/12/2024
Huddersfield
2 - 2
Lincoln
EFL Trophy10/12/2024
Morecambe
0 - 1
Lincoln
League One07/12/2024
Lincoln
0 - 0
Charlton
League One03/12/2024
Rotherham
2 - 1
Lincoln
FA Cup30/11/2024
Crawley Town
3 - 4
Lincoln
League One26/11/2024
Wrexham
1 - 0
Lincoln
League One23/11/2024
Lincoln
2 - 3
Wycombe

Last matches: Reading 1.80

Statistics are for the last 10 games

W 5 (50%)D 3 (30%)L 2 (20%)
League One29/12/2024
Reading
2 - 1
Mansfield Town
League One26/12/2024
Reading
4 - 1
Northampton
League One21/12/2024
Lincoln
2 - 0
Reading
League One14/12/2024
Reading
0 - 3
Blackpool
EFL Trophy10/12/2024
Walsall
1 - 1
Reading
League One07/12/2024
Wycombe
1 - 1
Reading
League One03/12/2024
Reading
3 - 0
Cambridge United
FA Cup01/12/2024
Reading
5 - 3
Harborough Town
League One26/11/2024
Barnsley
2 - 2
Reading
League One23/11/2024
Peterborough
1 - 2
Reading

Lincoln vs Reading - Per Match Stats

This section shows the average per-match statistics for both teams in the current season of this league.

LincolnGames: 23
ReadingGames: 22

Matches

44%
Ball Possession
50%
322.04
Total passes
380.32
220.04
Passes accurate
287.82
67%
Passes %
74%
13.87
Fouls
12.36
2.43
Yellow Cards
1.55
0.13
Red Cards
0.09
5.43
Corner Kicks
3.95
1.17
Offsides
1.82

Attack

10.48
Total Shots
11.86
3.74
Shots on Goal
4.45
0
expected_goals
0
4.13
Shots off Goal
3.68
7.83
Shots insidebox
6.82
2.65
Shots outsidebox
5.05
2.61
Blocked Shots
3.73
1.22
Goals Scored
1.5

Defense

1.83
Goalkeeper Saves
3.41
1.26
Goals Conceded
1.45
0
goals_prevented
0
6
Clean Sheets
3
13.87
Fouls
12.36

Predictions

Match Outcome Prediction

Home 33%
Draw 30%
Away 37%
Lincoln Reading
12% Clean Sheet 6%
94% Over 0.5 Goals 88%
46% Over 1.5 Goals 49%
Both Teams to Score 74%
Most Likely Scoreline 2-1
Over 2.5 Goals 57%
Over 3.5 Goals 33%
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