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Reading v Lincoln City prediction

Mon 6 Apr, 15:00 League One Full time 1–2
Our pick, revealed after full time Won
Lincoln City to win 45%
Reading 27% Draw 27% Lincoln 45%
Best price1.85 WilliamHill Fair price2.20 from our 45%
Bookmaker oddsWhat the market thinks, margin removed 50%
Match modelGoals, chances created and conceded 39%
Recent formLast 5 for each side, home and away —
Blended chanceLincoln City to win 45%

Form

Last 5, oldest first
Reading All games D W L W D
2–2 v PLA 2–1 at BRA 0–1 at STV 3–0 v WIG 1–1 at HDD
Lincoln City All games W W D W W
1–0 at EXE 3–1 v STO 2–2 at HDD 3–0 v RTU 1–0 v AWM

Both teams to score

Revealed after full time
BTTS Yes51% Both teams scored in 5 of Reading's last 6 home games. Both teams scored in 2 of Lincoln City's last 6 away games.

Match result odds

GB-licensed bookmakers
BookmakerReadingDrawLincoln
Betfair 4.00 3.40 1.85
bet365 3.90 3.60 1.85
WilliamHill 3.80 3.30 1.85
Best price in each column highlighted. Odds can change, so check before you bet.

Reading v Lincoln City: prediction and result

Reading hosted Lincoln City in the League One on Monday 6 April, and Lincoln City won 1–2 away from home.

Reading are in decent form: 2 won, 2 drawn and 1 lost from their last 5, 8 points from a possible 15. They have scored 8 and conceded 5 in that run. Their last game was a 1–1 draw away at Huddersfield Town.

Lincoln City are in strong form: 4 won, 1 drawn and 0 lost from their last 5, 13 points from a possible 15. They have scored 10 and conceded 3 in that run. Their last game was a 1–0 win at home to AFC Wimbledon.

The best prices across 3 UK bookmakers are 4.00 for Reading, 3.60 for the draw and 1.85 for Lincoln. The bookmakers make Lincoln City favourites, at about 51% once the margin is taken out.

Our prediction: Lincoln City to win, with a 45% chance. The market puts it at 50% and our match model at 39%, and blending those with recent form gives 45%. The best price, 1.85 at WilliamHill, is shorter than our fair price of 2.20. The pick won.

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