Wednesday , 30 September 2026

AFC Wimbledon vs Cheltenham Town FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 1

FA Cup · 2023-24
AFC Wimbledon
5 – 1
Full Time
Cheltenham Town FC
Sat 4 Nov 2023 · 15:00 UTC New Plough Lane 4,975 HT 45' · FT 45'
Ali Al-Hamadi 23' 1–0
James Tilley 45+2' 2–0
James Tilley 61' 3–0
Josh Davison 65' 4–0
Connor Lemonheigh-Evans 70' 5–0
5–1 76' Robert Street
Armani Little 59' Y
Y 59' Curtis Thompson
Y 90' Josh Williams

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Wimbledon vs Cheltenham Town FC — FA Cup at New Plough Lane.

Match Details

  • Referee Alan Young
  • Assistant 1 Daniel Robinson (England)
  • Assistant 2 Dan Cook

Head-to-Head

1
1
1
AFC Wimbledon 3 games · Avg 4.7 goals Cheltenham Town FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-11-04 AFC Wimbledon 5–1 Cheltenham Town FC 2022-03-19 Cheltenham Town FC 3–1 AFC Wimbledon 2022-02-01 AFC Wimbledon 2–2 Cheltenham Town FC

Recent Form

AFC Wimbledon
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Cheltenham Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
AFC Wimbledon this season
33% Clean Sheets
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and AFC Wimbledon launch into their encounter with Cheltenham Town FC.
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ali Al-Hamadi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cheltenham Town FC.
  • 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Huseyin Biler suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' Cheltenham Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 20' Cheltenham Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 23' Ali Al-Hamadi does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Wimbledon surge ahead!
  • 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 33' A quiet spell here at New Plough Lane. AFC Wimbledon seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Wimbledon and Cheltenham Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 42' Nathan Butler-Oyedeji has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Adshead on 42 minute.
  • 46' The whistle greets Will Ferry as he departs to be replaced by Owen Bevan.
  • 47' The deadlock is broken! James Tilley gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
  • 52' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 57' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Wimbledon and Cheltenham Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 59' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Armani Little on 59 minutes.
  • 61' James Tilley with the second goal in the match!
  • 62' Fresh legs for AFC Wimbledon! Josh Davison comes on to replace Omar Bugiel.
  • 65' Josh Davison has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
  • 70' Connor Lemonheigh-Evans has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
  • 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 76' Robert Street has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 76 minutes.
  • 81' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Johnnie Jackson will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 86' Armani Little has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 87' James Ball gets the nod from AFC Wimbledon. He replaces Armani Little and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Josh Williams on 90.
  • 90' The crowd applauds James Tilley as he leaves the pitch. Kai Jennings steps in for AFC Wimbledon.
  • 5-1 the final result. Cheltenham Town FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

AFC Wimbledon Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Johnnie Jackson

Cheltenham Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darrell Clarke

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Alfie May 3
James Tilley 2
Ayoub Assal 2
Josh Davison 1
Ali Al-Hamadi 1
Robert Street 1
Aaron Cosgrave 1
Jack Rudoni 1

Head to Head

2023-11-04 AFC Wimbledon 5–1 Cheltenham Town FC 2022-03-19 Cheltenham Town FC 3–1 AFC Wimbledon 2022-02-01 AFC Wimbledon 2–2 Cheltenham Town FC

AFC Wimbledon Form

2023-11-04 AFC Wimbledon 5–1 Cheltenham Town FC W 2022-11-15 AFC Wimbledon 3–1 Weymouth FC W 2022-11-05 Weymouth FC 1–1 AFC Wimbledon D 2022-04-30 AFC Wimbledon 3–4 Accrington Stanley FC L 2022-04-23 Fleetwood Town FC 1–1 AFC Wimbledon D 2022-04-18 AFC Wimbledon 1–1 Wycombe Wanderers FC D

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

✓ Correct
AFC Wimbledon54% Draw22% Cheltenham Town FC24%
Actual: AFC Wimbledon win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
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

✓ Correct
AFC Wimbledon40% Draw39% Cheltenham Town FC21%
Actual: AFC Wimbledon win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–1 not predicted
5 – 1
Actual
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.