AFC Wimbledon vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Wimbledon vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at New Plough Lane.
- AFC Wimbledon 12 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Elliot Swallow
3 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 12 | 25 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 13 | 23 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 11 | 22 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 12 | 22 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 13 | 22 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Cambridge United FC | 13 | 21 |
| 8 | Luton Town FC | 12 | 20 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 12 | 19 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 11 | 18 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 12 | 18 |
| 12 | Burton Albion FC | 13 | 17 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 11 | 15 |
| 14 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 12 | 15 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 12 | 15 |
| 16 | Leyton Orient FC | 12 | 14 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 12 | 13 |
| 18 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 12 | 12 |
| 19 | Notts County FC | 11 | 11 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 11 | 11 |
| 21 | Peterborough United FC | 12 | 10 |
| 22 | Bromley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 11 | 8 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 12 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Sep | Bromley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Notts County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | Stevenage FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Aug | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | Mansfield Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| AFC Wimbledon | Doncaster Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #18 |
| 13 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 8 | Scored | 13 |
| 19 | Conceded | 16 |
| -11 | GD | -3 |
| 1.08 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 25% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
AFC Wimbledon this season
AFC Wimbledon this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
AFC Wimbledon are 17th (13 pts). Doncaster Rovers FC are 18th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Wimbledon
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/5
31-45
1/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/5
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Wimbledon
| Jayden Stockley | 5 G |
| Myles Hippolyte | 3 G |
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 3 G |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Doncaster Rovers FC get us underway at New Plough Lane.
- 5' Callum Maycock has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 6 appearances.
- 6' Doncaster Rovers FC ring the changes. Matty Pearson has done his job and it is now time for Sean Grehan to step up.
- 11' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 16' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 21' The travelling Doncaster Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 27' Jayden Stockley is having his name booked by the referee on 27.
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Leon Ayinde is booked for Doncaster Rovers FC — card on 31.
- 36' AFC Wimbledon seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 41' 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 Freddie Simmonds suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' What a moment for Myles Hippolyte! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
- 48' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Isaac Hutchinson. He replaces George Broadbent on 58 minute.
- 63' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Johnson, as he is very good at scoring at New Plough Lane with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 64' A change in the AFC Wimbledon ranks — Ollie Harrison exits the field as Donnell McNeilly enters on 64.
- 69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Owen Bailey made 243 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' AFC Wimbledon make a change. Freddie Simmonds trudges off to be replaced by Andy Yiadom on 70 minutes.
- 75' AFC Wimbledon are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Doncaster Rovers FC's shape.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Owen Bailey on 76 minutes.
- 81' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 84' AFC Wimbledon receives a card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 89' Doncaster Rovers FC come into this ranked 22 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Tommy Simkin argues furiously but the card stands.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for AFC Wimbledon and Doncaster Rovers FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
AFC Wimbledon Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 3
- 6
- 8
- 39
- 21
- 33
- 12
-
29
Aron Sasu ↓ Zack Nelson 64'
- 5
-
15
Freddie Simmonds ↓ Andy Yiadom 70'
Bench
-
17
Andy Yiadom ↑ 70'
- 20
-
10
Zack Nelson ↑ 64'
- –
- 22
- 18
-
19
Donnell McNeilly ↑ 64'
Coach
Johnnie Jackson
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 9
- 3
- 23
- 12
- 22
- 8
-
5
Matty Pearson ↓ Sean Grehan 6'
- 1
- 4
- 11
Bench
-
21
Isaac Hutchinson ↑ 58'
- 7
- 6
-
27
Sean Grehan ↑ 6'
- 19
- 25
- 42
Coach
Grant McCann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tommy Rowe | 3 |
| Luke McCormick | 2 |
| Joe Pigott | 2 |
| Mitchell Pinnock | 1 |
| Charlie Seaman | 1 |
| Shane McLoughlin | 1 |
| Steve Seddon | 1 |
| Ayoub Assal | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Wimbledon Form
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2026-09-12
AFC Wimbledon
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2026-09-05
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2026-09-01
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Notts County FC
D
2026-08-29
Stevenage FC
2–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2026-08-22
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–0
Barnsley FC
D
2026-08-15
Mansfield Town FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01
AFC Wimbledon xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
AFC Wimbledon or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Wimbledon win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
AFC Wimbledon or Draw
73%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
57%
AFC Wimbledon or Doncaster Rovers FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Wimbledon win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
12%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 0
2.3%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — AFC Wimbledon
| Handicap | AFC Wimbledon covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Wimbledon keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.