AFC Wimbledon vs Cheltenham Town FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 1
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Wimbledon vs Cheltenham Town FC — FA Cup at New Plough Lane.
- AFC Wimbledon 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Young
- Assistant 1 Daniel Robinson (England)
- Assistant 2 Dan Cook
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 15 Nov | Weymouth FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Weymouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 23 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–5 | L |
| 28 Oct | Port Vale FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Wimbledon this season
AFC Wimbledon this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Cheltenham Town FC this season
Cheltenham Town FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cheltenham Town FC
| Isaac Hutchinson | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jordan Thomas | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Cheltenham Town FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' AFC Wimbledon are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cheltenham Town FC's shape.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' AFC Wimbledon have won 247 goals from 236 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' GOAL! Ali Al-Hamadi scores on 23. Assisted by Omar Bugiel
- 28' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cheltenham Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' AFC Wimbledon currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 42' The whistle greets Daniel Adshead as he departs to be replaced by Nathan Butler-Oyedeji.
- 46' Owen Bevan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Will Ferry on 46 minute.
- 47' Goal! James Tilley scores his 2 goal in 161 matches.
- 52' Sean Long is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Wimbledon tonight.
- 57' AFC Wimbledon are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' Armani Little catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 59.
- 61' Brilliant from the ! James Tilley makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 61.
- 62' The whistle greets Omar Bugiel as he departs to be replaced by Josh Davison.
- 65' Josh Davison is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 70' Goal! Connor Lemonheigh-Evans scores his 2 goal in 387 matches.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Robert Street makes it 5-1.
- 81' Omar Bugiel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 86' A quiet spell here at New Plough Lane. AFC Wimbledon seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 87' Another change for AFC Wimbledon made on 87 minute. Armani Little leaves to be changed by James Ball.
- 90' Josh Williams picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Kai Jennings is replacing James Tilley for the AFC Wimbledon side.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 5-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
AFC Wimbledon Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 19
-
18
Omar Bugiel ↓ Josh Davison 62'
- 15
- 4
-
14
Armani Little ↓ James Ball 87'
-
7
James Tilley ↓ Kai Jennings 90'
- 31
- 2
- 26
- 10
Bench
- 3
- 30
- 24
-
9
Josh Davison ↑ 62'
- 33
-
16
James Ball ↑ 87'
- 1
- 29
-
32
Kai Jennings ↑ 90'
Coach
Johnnie Jackson
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 8
- 6
- 16
-
14
Curtis Thompson ↓ Tom Pett 62'
- 2
- 1
-
9
Will Goodwin ↓ Aidan Keena 62'
-
15
Will Ferry ↓ Owen Bevan 46'
-
19
George Lloyd ↓ Robert Street 46'
- 26
Bench
- 20
-
10
Aidan Keena ↑ 62'
- 4
- 17
-
11
Robert Street ↑ 46'
- 32
-
38
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji ↑ 42'
-
5
Owen Bevan ↑ 46'
-
34
Tom Pett ↑ 62'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfie May | 3 |
| James Tilley | 2 |
| Ayoub Assal | 2 |
| Jack Rudoni | 1 |
| George Lloyd | 1 |
| Callum Wright | 1 |
| Connor Lemonheigh-Evans | 1 |
| Josh Davison | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Wimbledon Form
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2023-11-04
AFC Wimbledon
5–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-10-28
Port Vale FC
1–2
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2023-10-24
Blackpool FC
3–2
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-10-21
Cheltenham Town FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
W
2023-10-07
Cheltenham Town FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2023-10-03
Cheltenham Town FC
0–2
Fleetwood Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.22
AFC Wimbledon xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Wimbledon win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
AFC Wimbledon or Draw
76%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
46%
AFC Wimbledon or Cheltenham Town FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Wimbledon win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 2
5.8%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — AFC Wimbledon
| Handicap | AFC Wimbledon covers | Push | Cheltenham Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 20% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Wimbledon keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.