Lincoln City vs Reading

2 August 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Martin Woods

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Finley Burns 20’ (og)
  • Reeco Hackett-Fairchild 67’

Match summary

Lincoln City beat Reading 2-0. Lincoln City led 1-0 at half-time.

Burns's own goal put Lincoln City ahead in the 20th minute and Reeco Hackett-Fairchild made it 2-0 in the 67th minute.

The chances backed that up: Lincoln City created 1.56 expected goals (xG) from 6 shots to Reading's 0.35 from 9.

Key events

Lincoln City Reading
Kick-off
Finley BurnsOwn goal1-0 (Lincoln City)
20’
35’
Lewis WingShot on target
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
Jack MoylanShot on target
48’
49’
Kelvin EhibhatiomhanShot on target
51’
Lewis WingShot on target
63’
Daniel KyerewaaMamadi Camara
63’
Liam FraserBen Elliott
Reeco Hackett-FairchildLeft foot shot2-0 (Lincoln City)
67’
71’
Paddy LaneMark O'Mahony
Sonny BradleyFoul
73’
78’
Matty JacobJeriel Dorsett
Erik RingReeco Hackett-Fairchild
78’
Ethan HamiltonJack Moylan
78’
Freddie DraperJames Collins
89’
Tom HamerRobert Street
90’
Full-time2-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.56 0.35 20’ Finley Burns (Lincoln City) own goal, 1-0 20’ 67’ Reeco Hackett-Fairchild (Lincoln City), 2-0 67’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.56 0.35 20’ Finley Burns (Lincoln City) own goal, 1-0 Burns 20’ 67’ Reeco Hackett-Fairchild (Lincoln City), 2-0 Hackett-Fairchild 67’
Lincoln City 1.56 xGReading 0.35 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Reading attacking Lincoln City attacking 
67’ Reeco Hackett-Fairchild (Lincoln City), open play, 0.66 xG, goal 48’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), open play, 0.58 xG, saved 49’ Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 90+2’ Tom Bayliss (Lincoln City), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 53’ Tom Bayliss (Lincoln City), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 18’ Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 56’ Charlie Savage (Reading), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 10’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 52’ Charlie Savage (Reading), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 51’ Lewis Wing (Reading), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 62’ Ben Elliott (Reading), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 34’ Mamadi Camara (Reading), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 35’ Lewis Wing (Reading), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 87’ Liam Fraser (Reading), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 89’ Paddy Lane (Reading), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 20’ Finley Burns (Reading), own goal 67’ Reeco Hackett-Fairchild (Lincoln City), open play, 0.66 xG, goal 48’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), open play, 0.58 xG, saved 49’ Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 90+2’ Tom Bayliss (Lincoln City), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 53’ Tom Bayliss (Lincoln City), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 18’ Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 56’ Charlie Savage (Reading), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 10’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 52’ Charlie Savage (Reading), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 51’ Lewis Wing (Reading), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 62’ Ben Elliott (Reading), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 34’ Mamadi Camara (Reading), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 35’ Lewis Wing (Reading), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 87’ Liam Fraser (Reading), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 89’ Paddy Lane (Reading), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 20’ Finley Burns (Reading), own goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Lincoln City 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Wickens
Jackson
Bradley
Towler
Darikwa
McGrandles
Bayliss
Street 90’
Hackett-Fairchild 78’
Moylan 78’
Collins 89’
Reading 4-3-3 Starting XI
Pereira
Dorsett 78’
Stickland
Burns
Abrefa
Elliott 63’
Wing
Savage
Camara 63’
O'Mahony 71’
Ehibhatiomhan

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
George Wickens
90′ 3 0 35 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Tendayi Darikwa
90′ 1 1 – 4 3 31 – – – –
Adam Jackson
90′ 1 1 – 5 4 15 1 – – –
Sonny Bradley
90′ – 2 1 9 9 26 1 – –
Ryley Towler
90′ 2 2 3 7 4 14 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
Conor McGrandles
90′ – 1 20 1 0.21 2 2 4 1 1 –
Tom Bayliss
90′ – – 22 – 0.01 2 – 2 1 – –
Robert Street Taken off
89′ – – 11 1 0.36 1 1 3 4 – –
Jack Moylan Taken off
78′ – – 12 – 0.00 – – 2 2 – –
Reeco Hackett-Fairchild Taken off
78′ 1 – 9 – 0.14 1 1 3 – 1 –
Erik Ring Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 2 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Ethan Hamilton Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 6 1 0.01 – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
James Collins Taken off
89′ – – – – – 0.01 – 4 – 17 –
Freddie Draper Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – – – – 1 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Lincoln City win 47% Avg odds 1.97
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.38
Reading win 25% Avg odds 3.76

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Lincoln City DWWLL
Reading DLWWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Reading 0-1 Lincoln City, 18 Apr 25 Next meeting: Reading 1-2 Lincoln City, 06 Apr 26  All Lincoln City vs Reading meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.