AFC Wimbledon vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AFC Wimbledon vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at New Plough Lane.
- AFC Wimbledon 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Marcus Carmichael (England)
- Assistant 2 Michael Webb
3 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 5.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | Bradford City AFC | 9 | 17 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 8 | 15 |
| 8 | Oxford United FC | 7 | 14 |
| 9 | Stevenage FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Burton Albion FC | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | AFC Wimbledon | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | Leyton Orient FC | 9 | 11 |
| 13 | Luton Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 9 | 10 |
| 16 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Leicester City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Blackpool FC | 8 | 8 |
| 19 | Barnsley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 20 | Peterborough United FC | 9 | 8 |
| 21 | Bromley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 22 | Notts County FC | 8 | 7 |
| 23 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 8 | 6 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 02 May | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 May | Stevenage FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Apr | Port Vale FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| AFC Wimbledon | Wigan Athletic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #24 |
| 12 | Points | 4 |
| 9 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 6 |
| 7 | Scored | 5 |
| 10 | Conceded | 13 |
| -3 | GD | -8 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 33% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
56%
Clean Sheets
AFC Wimbledon this season
AFC Wimbledon this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
AFC Wimbledon are 11th (12 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 24th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Wimbledon
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Wimbledon
| Jayden Stockley | 4 G |
| Myles Hippolyte | 3 G |
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. AFC Wimbledon is hosting Wigan Athletic FC for another epic battle.
- 5' AFC Wimbledon are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
- 10' AFC Wimbledon has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 12' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Akeel Higgins exits the field as Archie Harris enters on 12.
- 17' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 21' Archie Harris has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 21.
- 22' Gary Caldwell catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 22.
- 25' The referee has no hesitation. Jon Mellish is booked for Wigan Athletic FC — card on 25.
- 30' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' A quiet spell here at New Plough Lane. AFC Wimbledon seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' AFC Wimbledon currently sit 23 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' A moment of madness from Jensen Weir on 45 minutes earns him a card. Wigan Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Wimbledon and Wigan Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Wimbledon is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' The referee calls foul for James Carragher. He receives a card.
- 68' The AFC Wimbledon bench stirs into life. Ryan Johnson is withdrawn and Donnell McNeilly gets his opportunity.
- 73' AFC Wimbledon player sees a card in front of him.
- 74' Fresh legs for Wigan Athletic FC! Luke Harris comes on to replace Sonny Perkins.
- 75' Ollie Harrison has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 75.
- 77' A moment of madness from Alistair Smith on 77 minutes earns him a card. AFC Wimbledon will be frustrated.
- 82' Alistair Smith, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 86' AFC Wimbledon manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andy Yiadom is hanging Isaac Ogundere on the field on 86 minute.
- 88' GOAL! Myles Hippolyte scores on 88. Assisted by Donnell McNeilly
- 90' Poor challenge from Steve Seddon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. AFC Wimbledon take all three points.
Lineups
AFC Wimbledon Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 9
- 3
-
6
Ryan Johnson ↓ Donnell McNeilly 68'
- 7
- 21
-
33
Isaac Ogundere ↓ Andy Yiadom 86'
- 12
- 26
-
29
Aron Sasu ↓ Steven Sessegnon 68'
- 10
Bench
-
17
Andy Yiadom ↑ 86'
-
2
Steven Sessegnon ↑ 68'
- 1
- 8
- 5
- 30
-
19
Donnell McNeilly ↑ 68'
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 8
- 6
- 1
- 23
-
9
Sonny Perkins ↓ Luke Harris 74'
- 5
- 11
- 2
-
17
Akeel Higgins ↓ Archie Harris 12'
- 10
Bench
-
13
Luke Harris ↑ 74'
- 4
- 19
- 21
- 15
- 18
-
16
Archie Harris ↑ 12'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Proctor | 2 |
| Joe Pigott | 2 |
| George Dobson | 1 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 |
| Jack Rudoni | 1 |
| Paul Kalambayi | 1 |
| James McClean | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Wimbledon Form
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2026-08-30
AFC Wimbledon
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2026-08-22
Wigan Athletic FC
0–2
Leyton Orient FC
L
2026-08-15
Cambridge United FC
3–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2026-05-02
Stevenage FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2026-04-25
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
AFC Wimbledon
L
2026-04-19
Port Vale FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.92
AFC Wimbledon xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 77% + AFC Wimbledon or Draw 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Wimbledon win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 2.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
AFC Wimbledon or Draw
76%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
57%
AFC Wimbledon or Wigan Athletic FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
21.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
2.3%
3 – 0
2.3%
3 – 1
1.9%
1 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — AFC Wimbledon
| Handicap | AFC Wimbledon covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 23% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 18% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Wimbledon keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

