Lincoln vs Reading Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 02 Aug 2025

League One Betting Preview: Lincoln vs Reading

Lincoln host Reading in this League One match at LNER Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 2 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Royals Can Battle Well Against Imps

We’ll back Reading to beat Lincoln on the Asian Handicap, with odds of -121 on offer that they triumph with a +0.5 goal advantage. If the visitors can avoid a loss, then we enjoy a payout with this bet.

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Lincoln Overcame Reading in Last Meeting

Lincoln City were defeated last time out. LNER Stadium saw them beaten at home to Wrexham by a 2-0 scoreline.

Reading lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Barnsley 4-2 at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Lincoln have won the last two head-to-heads against Reading. There was a 1-0 away win at Select Car Leasing Stadium following a 2-0 home triumph when hosting at LNER Stadium. The 4 most recent H2H games have included two Lincoln victories along with two draws.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
13	Lincoln	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
20	Reading	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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Lincoln vs Reading Prediction & Betting Tips

Take in the full Lincoln vs Reading betting outlook — from our expert match prediction and correct score pick to player prop insights and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

Reading seem like a great wager on the Asian Handicap for this League One encounter. Betting the visitors at +0.5 at -121 looks like the path to a return, with plenty of value in this price.

It's important to understand the players who are unavailable for the upcoming League One action and the respective form of each team. If you want stats, you have come to the right place and they form the basis of our football predictions.

Key Lincoln vs Reading league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Reading in 4 consecutive games on the road.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Reading in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Reading in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lincoln in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lincoln in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lincoln in 2 consecutive games.

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 54.8% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Based on our experts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Reading Asian Hcp +0.5 @ -121 Watch Live Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Lincoln 1 - 1 Reading

There are odds of +575 available that we see a 1-1 scoreline played out. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Lewis Wing to Score +700

Lewis Wing (Reading) has netted three goals in his past five League One matches. Based on the numbers, we are looking to bet the +700 for him to find the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Lewis Wing Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+700

First

+1600

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Lincoln vs Reading Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest 1x2 Odds Suggest Lincoln Victory

For this League One clash, Lincoln City are the -110 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 52% chance of winning. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +270 for Reading.

Lincoln and Reading can be backed at -225 and +162.5 respectively on the Draw No Bet market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want to ensure they have money back if the scoreline ends level.

You can back Over 2.5 Goals or Under 2.5 Goals at similar odds right now. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -143.

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Full-Time Result

1

-110

X

+250

2

+270

Half-Time Result

1

+150

X

+125

2

+300

Double Chance

1X

-350

12

-350

X2

-120

Draw No Bet

1

-225

2

+162.5

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-105

2 Hcp +0.5

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-100

Over 2.5

-125

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-143

No

+105

James Steven Collins Heads First Goalscorer Market

There is +220 available that James Steven Collins finds the net at any stage. He is available at +510 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

James Steven Collins (Lincoln)

First

+220

Anytime

+510

Freddie Draper (Lincoln)

First

+275

Anytime

+600

Jovon Makama (Lincoln)

First

+275

Anytime

+600

Ben House (Lincoln)

First

+340

Anytime

+800

Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading)

First

+400

Anytime

+850

Harvey Knibbs (Reading)

First

+410

Anytime

+1000

Mamadi Camara (Reading)

First

+440

Anytime

+1050

Reeco Hackett-Fairchild (Lincoln)

First

+460

Anytime

+1150

Tom Bayliss (Lincoln)

First

+540

Anytime

+1200

Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Ethan Hamilton (Lincoln)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Dom Jefferies (Lincoln)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Tivonge Rushesha (Reading)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Lewis Wing (Reading)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Charlie Savage (Reading)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Tom Hamer (Lincoln)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Kevin Abrefa (Reading)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Jeriel Dorsett (Reading)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Conor McGrandles (Lincoln)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Four Victories From Previous Ten Lincoln Home Clashes

Lincoln have clocked up four wins, three draws and three defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Reading are unbeaten in the last four games on their travels. Noel Hunt's team have collected four wins, three draws and three defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Lincoln beat Reading 2-0 when the teams last met at LNER Stadium.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Lincoln Home Stats		4-3-3	2.60	1.60	1.00	3	7	4	6
Reading Away Stats		4-3-3	2.70	1.50	1.20	5	5	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Lincoln vs Reading Lineups & Team News

Double-check the Lincoln vs Reading team news before placing your bets. Get the latest predicted and confirmed League One lineups and injury news right here.

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