Reading vs Lincoln Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Apr 2025

We’re Expecting a Low-Scoring Encounter

We’re confident that there will be a low goal count when Reading and Lincoln meet. The Total Goals market offers us the chance to bet on Under 2.5 and the odds of -125 look really appealing.

2-0 Win for Lincoln in Last H2H Battle

Reading played Northampton Town away in their last game. It was a 0-0 draw at Sixfields Stadium.

Lincoln City drew 1-1 in their previous game. This was at home at LNER Stadium against Shrewsbury Town.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Lincoln are unbeaten in the past three games against Reading. In the last encounter, home team Lincoln claimed a 2-0 win at LNER Stadium. The previous 3 H2H games have featured two draws and one Lincoln victory.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
11	Lincoln	3	2	0	1	5	4	1	5:4	6
24	Reading	3	0	0	3	1	6	-5	1:6	0

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Confirmed Lineups

Reading confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Joel Pereira (GK), Kelvin Abrefa, Amadou Salif Mbengue, Tyler Bindon, Andre Garcia, Harvey Knibbs, Lewis Wing, Charlie Savage, Mamadi Camara, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Chem Campbell.

Lincoln confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): George Wickens (GK), Tendayi Darikwa, Thomas Hamer, Adam Jackson, Sean Roughan, Ethan Hamilton, Tom Bayliss, Reeco Hackett, Ben House, Joseph Gardner, Freddie Draper.

Reading vs Lincoln Prediction & Betting Tips

We’re not expecting these teams to score any more than two goals between them in this League One game. On this basis, we’ll bet on Under 2.5 Goals which is currently priced at odds of -125.

Injuries and suspensions are taken into account by the experts at Sportsgambler.com. Our football tips are also shaped by the latest form, with the stats playing a big part before predictions are made.

Key Reading vs Lincoln league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Reading games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Reading games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Lincoln games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Lincoln games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.

Under 2.5 Probability

The betting sites are estimating that there is a 55.6% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

There are similar bets available and that includes Under 1.5 Goals where you can get bigger odds although you don’t want two or more goals to be scored in order to land a return.

Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Reading 1 - 0 Lincoln

Let’s take a chance on the +600 available that Reading secure a 1-0 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Harvey Knibbs to Score +295

Harvey Knibbs (Reading) has netted three goals in his past five League One home matches. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive considering the numbers and we’ll plump for him to find the net at odds of +295.

Latest Harvey Knibbs Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+295

First

+700

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Reading vs Lincoln Odds

For this League One match, the leading bookies’ betting odds mean Reading are the +112 favourite to win and that means a 47% chance of winning. Lincoln City are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and they can be backed at +210.

It’s hard to split the odds between Over 2.5 Goals and Under 2.5 Goals for this match.

You can find hundreds of markets for every League One match, with the leading football betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and In-Play selections before placing your bets.

Full-Time Result

1

+112

X

+245

2

+210

Half-Time Result

1

+170

X

+114

2

+255

Double Chance

1X

-303

12

-357

X2

-154

Draw No Bet

1

-185

2

+123

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-119

2 Hcp +0.25

-114

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-127

Over 2.5

-108

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-139

No

-103

Jayden Wareham Favorite to Be First Goalscorer

Favorite Jayden Wareham is available at +440 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in this player to score the last goal.

Jayden Wareham (Reading)

First

+205

Anytime

+440

Bailey Cadamarteri (Lincoln)

First

+230

Anytime

+460

Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading)

First

+295

Anytime

+600

Harvey Knibbs (Reading)

First

+295

Anytime

+700

James Steven Collins (Lincoln)

First

+310

Anytime

+650

Freddie Draper (Lincoln)

First

+330

Anytime

+650

Mamadi Camara (Reading)

First

+330

Anytime

+700

Jovon Makama (Lincoln)

First

+340

Anytime

+700

Ben House (Lincoln)

First

+390

Anytime

+750

Tivonge Rushesha (Reading)

First

+510

Anytime

+1150

Reeco Hackett-Fairchild (Lincoln)

First

+540

Anytime

+1050

Lewis Wing (Reading)

First

+550

Anytime

+1150

Tom Bayliss (Lincoln)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Charlie Savage (Reading)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Kevin Abrefa (Reading)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Jeriel Dorsett (Reading)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Michael Craig (Reading)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Harlee Dean (Reading)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Ethan Hamilton (Lincoln)

First

+850

Anytime

+1700

Andy Yiadom (Reading)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Conor McGrandles (Lincoln)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

Ethan Erhahon (Lincoln)

First

+1200

Anytime

+2200

Reading vs Lincoln Lineups & Team News

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