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

2 : 0

HT: 1 - 0

Reading

LDWWW
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 23 16 5 2 41 17 24 53
2 Wycombe 25 15 6 4 50 27 23 51
3 Wrexham 25 15 6 4 37 18 19 51
4 Huddersfield 24 14 5 5 37 19 18 47
5 Barnsley 25 12 6 7 39 33 6 42
6 Reading 24 12 5 7 39 33 6 41
7 Stockport County 25 10 8 7 37 27 10 38
8 Leyton Orient 24 11 4 9 32 22 10 37
9 Mansfield Town 23 11 4 8 31 26 5 37
10 Bolton 24 11 4 9 36 37 -1 37
11 Charlton 23 9 7 7 27 21 6 34
12 Lincoln 25 8 8 9 28 30 -2 32
13 Rotherham 24 8 7 9 24 24 0 31
14 Stevenage 23 8 7 8 18 20 -2 31
15 Exeter City 24 9 4 11 28 31 -3 31
16 Blackpool 24 7 9 8 32 35 -3 30
17 Wigan 23 7 6 10 21 23 -2 27
18 Northampton 25 6 8 11 24 39 -15 26
19 Peterborough 24 7 4 13 41 46 -5 25
20 Bristol Rovers 24 7 4 13 22 38 -16 25
21 Crawley Town 23 5 5 13 24 43 -19 20
22 Shrewsbury 24 4 5 15 24 44 -20 17
23 Cambridge United 24 4 5 15 22 43 -21 17
24 Burton Albion 24 2 8 14 20 38 -18 14

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 0.90

Statistics are for the last 10 games

W 2 (20%)D 3 (30%)L 5 (50%)
EFL Trophy14/01/2025
Lincoln
0 - 1
Bolton
FA Cup11/01/2025
Birmingham
2 - 1
Lincoln
League One04/01/2025
Lincoln
0 - 0
Stevenage
League One01/01/2025
Lincoln
0 - 1
Rotherham
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

Last matches: Reading 1.50

Statistics are for the last 10 games

W 4 (40%)D 3 (30%)L 3 (30%)
FA Cup11/01/2025
Reading
1 - 3
Burnley
League One04/01/2025
Charlton
0 - 0
Reading
League One01/01/2025
Cambridge United
1 - 3
Reading
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

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: 24
ReadingGames: 24

Matches

43%
Ball Possession
49%
320.63
Total passes
372.13
217.46
Passes accurate
277.63
67%
Passes %
73%
13.92
Fouls
12.21
2.25
Yellow Cards
1.58
0.13
Red Cards
0.08
5.46
Corner Kicks
3.96
1.13
Offsides
1.71

Attack

10.29
Total Shots
11.79
3.63
Shots on Goal
4.38
0
expected_goals
0
4
Shots off Goal
3.71
7.33
Shots insidebox
6.83
2.96
Shots outsidebox
4.96
2.67
Blocked Shots
3.71
1.08
Goals Scored
1.63

Defense

2.08
Goalkeeper Saves
3.5
1.21
Goals Conceded
1.38
0
goals_prevented
0
6
Clean Sheets
5
13.92
Fouls
12.21

Predictions

Match Outcome Prediction

Home 31%
Draw 31%
Away 38%
Lincoln Reading
15% Clean Sheet 11%
89% Over 0.5 Goals 85%
44% Over 1.5 Goals 48%
Both Teams to Score 74%
Most Likely Scoreline 1-1
Over 2.5 Goals 50%
Over 3.5 Goals 27%
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