Postat 39 minutes
Michael Craig (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
League One Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 16th December
League One Table
On Saturday 16th December
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- Lincoln City, Position 9, Points 32
- Reading, Position 23, Points 15
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 21 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 37 | 16 | 21 | 48 |
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| 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 41 | 20 | 21 | 41 |
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| 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 22 | 13 | 40 |
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| 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 32 | 21 | 11 | 40 |
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| 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 22 | 16 | 39 |
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| 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 17 | 18 | 37 |
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| 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 22 | 16 | 35 |
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| 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 37 | 27 | 10 | 33 |
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| 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 27 | 21 | 6 | 32 |
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| 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 28 | 5 | 28 |
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| 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 25 | 2 | 28 |
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| 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 26 | 28 | -2 | 27 |
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| 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 30 | -17 | 27 |
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| 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 28 | -8 | 25 |
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| 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 29 | -11 | 25 |
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| 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 28 | -10 | 24 |
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| 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 26 | 6 | 23 |
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| 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 29 | -5 | 23 |
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| 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 32 | -15 | 20 |
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| 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 31 | -18 | 19 |
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| 21 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 31 | -14 | 16 |
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| 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 35 | -17 | 16 |
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| 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 35 | -10 | 15 |
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| 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 30 | -18 | 13 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2 : Promotion
- Position 3, 4, 5, 6 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 21, 22, 23, 24 : Relegation
- Reading deducted 4 points due to Regulation breaches
Team Lineups
home team, Lincoln City
Manager: Michael Skubala
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Jensen, Goalkeeper
15, O'Connor, Defender
5, Jackson, Defender
22, Eyoma, Defender
2, Sørensen, Midfielder
11, Hamilton, Midfielder
10, Bishop, Midfielder
16, Burroughs, Midfielder
14, Mândroiu, Striker
27, Makama, Striker
17, Duffy, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, L. Jensen , Yellow Card at 41 minutes
- Number 22, T. Eyoma
- Number 5, A. Jackson
- Number 15, P. O'Connor , Captain
- Number 16, J. Burroughs
- Number 10, E. Bishop , substituted for H. Adelakun at 78 minutes
- Number 11, E. Hamilton , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 3
- Number 2, L. Sørensen
- Number 17, D. Duffy , Yellow Card at 38 minutes, substituted for A. Smith at 46 minutes
- Number 27, J. Makama , substituted for J. Vale at 73 minutes
- Number 14, D. Mândroiu
Substitutes
home team, Lincoln City
- Number 21, H. Adelakun
- Number 25, A. Mitchell
- Number 23, S. Roughan
- Number 30, O. Shodipo
- Number 8, A. Smith
- Number 29, J. Vale
- Number 12, J. Wright
away team, Reading
Manager: Rubén Sellés
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Button, Goalkeeper
17, Yiadom, Defender
3, Holmes, Defender
32, Abbey, Defender
20, Dorsett, Defender
11, Azeez, Midfielder
36, Craig, Midfielder
29, Wing, Midfielder
12, Mukairu, Midfielder
10, Smith, Striker
7, Knibbs, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, D. Button
- Number 20, J. Dorsett , substituted for A. Mbengue at 90 minutes
- Number 32, N. Abbey , Yellow Card at 22 minutes
- Number 3, T. Holmes
- Number 17, A. Yiadom , Captain, Yellow Card at 75 minutes
- Number 12, P. Mukairu , substituted for B. Elliott at 64 minutes
- Number 29, L. Wing
- Number 36, M. Craig , substituted for C. Savage at 64 minutes
- Number 11, O. Azeez
- Number 7, H. Knibbs , Yellow Card at 75 minutes
- Number 10, S. Smith
away team, Reading
- Number 24, T. Bindon
- Number 22, Joel Pereira
- Number 15, K. Ehibhatiomhan
- Number 27, A. Mbengue
- Number 4, B. Elliott
- Number 8, C. Savage
- Number 42, C. Vickers
home team, Lincoln City
Manager: Michael Skubala
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Jensen, Goalkeeper
15, O'Connor, Defender
5, Jackson, Defender
22, Eyoma, Defender
2, Sørensen, Midfielder
11, Hamilton, Midfielder
10, Bishop, Midfielder
16, Burroughs, Midfielder
14, Mândroiu, Striker
27, Makama, Striker
17, Duffy, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, L. Jensen , Yellow Card at 41 minutes
- Number 22, T. Eyoma
- Number 5, A. Jackson
- Number 15, P. O'Connor , Captain
- Number 16, J. Burroughs
- Number 10, E. Bishop , substituted for H. Adelakun at 78 minutes
- Number 11, E. Hamilton , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 3
- Number 2, L. Sørensen
- Number 17, D. Duffy , Yellow Card at 38 minutes, substituted for A. Smith at 46 minutes
- Number 27, J. Makama , substituted for J. Vale at 73 minutes
- Number 14, D. Mândroiu
Substitutes
- Number 21, H. Adelakun
- Number 25, A. Mitchell
- Number 23, S. Roughan
- Number 30, O. Shodipo
- Number 8, A. Smith
- Number 29, J. Vale
- Number 12, J. Wright
away team, Reading
Manager: Rubén Sellés
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Button, Goalkeeper
17, Yiadom, Defender
3, Holmes, Defender
32, Abbey, Defender
20, Dorsett, Defender
11, Azeez, Midfielder
36, Craig, Midfielder
29, Wing, Midfielder
12, Mukairu, Midfielder
10, Smith, Striker
7, Knibbs, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, D. Button
- Number 20, J. Dorsett , substituted for A. Mbengue at 90 minutes
- Number 32, N. Abbey , Yellow Card at 22 minutes
- Number 3, T. Holmes
- Number 17, A. Yiadom , Captain, Yellow Card at 75 minutes
- Number 12, P. Mukairu , substituted for B. Elliott at 64 minutes
- Number 29, L. Wing
- Number 36, M. Craig , substituted for C. Savage at 64 minutes
- Number 11, O. Azeez
- Number 7, H. Knibbs , Yellow Card at 75 minutes
- Number 10, S. Smith
Substitutes
- Number 24, T. Bindon
- Number 22, Joel Pereira
- Number 15, K. Ehibhatiomhan
- Number 27, A. Mbengue
- Number 4, B. Elliott
- Number 8, C. Savage
- Number 42, C. Vickers
- Referee:
- Robert Madley
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Matt McGrath
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Robert Merchant
- Fourth Official:
- Martin Coy
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Lincoln v ReadingOverall possession
ShotsLincoln City 4Reading 15
Shots on targetLincoln City 0Reading 6
Total touches inside the opposition box
Lincoln City 7Reading 23Goalkeeper savesLincoln City 5Reading 0
FoulsLincoln City 14Reading 14
CornersLincoln City 1Reading 5
Advanced match stats
Attack
ShotsLincoln City 4Reading 15
Shots on targetLincoln City 0Reading 6
Shots off targetLincoln City 3Reading 6
Blocked shotsLincoln City 1Reading 3
Attempts out of boxLincoln City 2Reading 8
Total offsideLincoln City 1Reading 4
Defense
Total tacklesLincoln City 29Reading 14
Won tacklesLincoln City 17Reading 10
FoulsLincoln City 14Reading 14
Total yellow cardsLincoln City 3Reading 3
Total clearancesLincoln City 19Reading 18
Headed clearancesLincoln City 8Reading 10
Duels wonLincoln City 66Reading 65
Distribution
Total passesLincoln City 287Reading 555
Accurate passesLincoln City 160Reading 414
Backward passesLincoln City 40Reading 70
Forward passesLincoln City 149Reading 222
Total long ballsLincoln City 90Reading 65
Successful final third passesLincoln City 43Reading 70
Total crossesLincoln City 10Reading 20
TouchesLincoln City 502Reading 775
Touches in the boxLincoln City 7Reading 23
DispossessedLincoln City 9Reading 9
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper savesLincoln City 5Reading 0
Diving savesLincoln City 1Reading 0
Saved shots from inside the boxLincoln City 3Reading 0
Saved shots from outside the boxLincoln City 2Reading 0
Keeper throwsLincoln City 4Reading 9
Goal kicksLincoln City 13Reading 7
PunchesLincoln City 2Reading 0
Season so far
League One
Key, Lincoln v Reading
League position, Lincoln City 12th, Reading 19thTotal points, Lincoln City 0, Reading 0
Form guide
All competitions
Lincoln City lose
v Accrington Stanley
1
0
EFL Trophy
Reading draw
v Oxford United
1
1
League One
Lincoln City draw
v Wigan Athletic
0
0
League One
Reading lose
v Barnsley
1
3
League One
Lincoln City won
v Cambridge United
0
3
League One
Reading draw
v Charlton Athletic
1
1
EFL Trophy
Lincoln City draw
v Barnsley
2
2
League One
Reading lose
v Eastleigh
2
1
FA Cup
Lincoln City won
v Leyton Orient
0
1
League One
Reading won
v Carlisle United
5
1
League One
Previous meetings
All competitions
Lincoln City and ReadingLincoln City Won 2Reading Won 2Draw 1
Played
5
Previous scores
All competitions
Club Friendlies
Reading 1 , Lincoln City 0 on the 10th of July 2021
Reading
Lincoln City
10th of July 2021
Reading 0 , Lincoln City 1 on the 20th of July 2019
Reading
Lincoln City
20th of July 2019
Lincoln City 4 , Reading 1 on the 16th of July 2016
Lincoln City
Reading
16th of July 2016
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Match Facts
This will be the first league meeting between Lincoln City and Reading in the 21st century, with the two sides last facing in April 1999 (2-2 draw).
Reading have only kept one clean sheet in their last 14 league meetings with Lincoln City, although have only failed to score twice themselves in this time.
Lincoln City have failed to win any of their last three home league matches (D2 L1), although they did manage draws in each of their last two (1-1 v Port Vale & 2-2 v Barnsley).
Reading put an end to a 20-match winless streak away from home in the league last time out, recording a 2-1 win over Wycombe Wanderers. They are looking to win consecutive matches on the road for the first time since November 2021 in the Championship.