AFC Wimbledon vs Ipswich Town FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Wimbledon vs Ipswich Town FC — FA Cup at New Plough Lane.
- AFC Wimbledon 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Dec | Ramsgate FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Wimbledon this season
AFC Wimbledon this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Ipswich Town FC this season
Ipswich Town FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — AFC Wimbledon and Ipswich Town FC get this one started.
- 5' Connor Lemonheigh-Evans has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 8' Magnificent from Alex Pearce! That is 3 goals in 393 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 13' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kieran McKenna might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 17' Jake Reeves adds to his 0 season tally! AFC Wimbledon lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 22' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Wimbledon in their trying to find a way past Ipswich Town FC's compact .
- 25' The referee has no hesitation. Harry Pell is booked for AFC Wimbledon — card on 25.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Wimbledon must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' Ipswich Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 33.
- 35' Paul Kalambayi gets the nod from AFC Wimbledon. He replaces Alex Pearce and will look to change the dynamic.
- 40' Axel Tuanzebe does the damage! The net is bulging and Ipswich Town FC surge ahead!
- 45' Huseyin Biler has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 243 appearances.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' It’s gonna be a card for George Edmundson.
- 57' Jeremy Sarmiento gets the nod from Ipswich Town FC. He replaces Freddie Ladapo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' The referee shows AFC Wimbledon player a card on 59.
- 64' It looks surprising Ipswich Town FC does not make any changes. Jack Currie has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 69' A quiet spell here at New Plough Lane. AFC Wimbledon seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 70' Axel Tuanzebe has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 70.
- 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 77' A tactical swap from AFC Wimbledon — James Tilley on, Connor Lemonheigh-Evans off on 77 minutes.
- 81' Sone Aluko gets the nod from Ipswich Town FC. He replaces Nathan Broadhead and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Wes Burns. He replaces Omari Hutchinson on 82 minute.
- 87' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' A stunning finish from Jack Taylor — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' Another substitution for Ipswich Town FC to replace Sam Morsy by Dominic Ball on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Ipswich Town FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
AFC Wimbledon Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 19
-
15
Alex Pearce ↓ Paul Kalambayi 35'
- 4
- 8
- 6
- 14
- 9
-
20
Huseyin Biler ↓ James Ball 90'
- 26
- 29
Bench
- 3
-
30
Paul Kalambayi ↑ 35'
-
7
James Tilley ↑ 77'
- 33
-
16
James Ball ↑ 90'
- 1
- 32
Coach
Johnnie Jackson
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Marcus Harness ↓ Gerrard Buabo 81'
- 40
-
5
Sam Morsy ↓ Dominic Ball 90'
- 1
- 4
- 9
- 6
- 14
-
33
Nathan Broadhead ↓ Sone Aluko 81'
-
20
Omari Hutchinson ↓ Wes Burns 82'
- 30
Bench
-
23
Sone Aluko ↑ 81'
- 19
- 25
-
7
Wes Burns ↑ 82'
- 10
-
12
Dominic Ball ↑ 90'
- 13
-
–
Jeremy Sarmiento ↑ 57'
-
99
Gerrard Buabo ↑ 81'
Coach
Kieran McKenna
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jack Rudoni | 2 |
| Wes Burns | 2 |
| Jack Taylor | 1 |
| Kayden Jackson | 1 |
| Jake Reeves | 1 |
| James Norwood | 1 |
| Nesta Guinness-Walker | 1 |
| Will Nightingale | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Wimbledon Form
Ipswich Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.63
AFC Wimbledon xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
AFC Wimbledon or Ipswich Town FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
AFC Wimbledon or Draw
72%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
56%
AFC Wimbledon or Ipswich Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–3 not predicted1 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — AFC Wimbledon
| Handicap | AFC Wimbledon covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Wimbledon keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

