Burton Albion FC vs AFC Wimbledon, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs AFC Wimbledon — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Wimbledon 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Woods
- Assistant 1 Karl Buckley (England)
- Assistant 2 Jason Roberts (England)
3 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Mansfield Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Mar | Bradford City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Reading FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Luton Town FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Mar | Stockport County FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Leyton Orient FC | H | 2–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Burton Albion FC | AFC Wimbledon | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #8 |
| 12 | Points | 12 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 6 |
| 12 | Conceded | 8 |
| +1 | GD | -2 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 38% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
63%
Clean Sheets
AFC Wimbledon this season
AFC Wimbledon this season
Burton Albion FC are 7th (12 pts). AFC Wimbledon are 8th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AFC Wimbledon
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
AFC Wimbledon
| Myles Hippolyte | 3 G |
| Jayden Stockley | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Pirelli Stadium. Burton Albion FC are looking to make home advantage count against AFC Wimbledon.
- 5' 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.
- 10' AFC Wimbledon are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Wimbledon backline.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Antwoine Hackford has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 374 appearances.
- 30' Burton Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Burton Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' Burton Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Charlie Webster is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Wimbledon so far.
- 45' AFC Wimbledon fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' AFC Wimbledon come into this ranked 16 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' Kyran Lofthouse is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burton Albion FC and AFC Wimbledon are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' AFC Wimbledon make a change. Nathan Asiimwe trudges off to be replaced by James Tilley on 65 minutes.
- 70' Burton Albion FC currently sit 19 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 74' AFC Wimbledon ring the changes. Marcus Browne has done his job and it is now time for Layton Stewart to step up.
- 76' Controversy at the stadium! Charlie Webster argues furiously but the card stands.
- 80' Burton Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. JJ McKiernan is hanging Charlie Webster on the field on 80 minute.
- 83' A tactical swap from AFC Wimbledon — Antwoine Hackford on, Zack Nelson off on 83 minutes.
- 88' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Wimbledon is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- The points are shared — Burton Albion FC 1-0 AFC Wimbledon. Honours even.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 18
- 24
- 16
- 2
- 15
- 9
- 3
- 10
- 4
-
8
Charlie Webster ↓ JJ McKiernan 80'
-
42
Andrew Cannon ↓ Dylan Williams 74'
Bench
- 6
- 5
-
7
JJ McKiernan ↑ 80'
- 29
-
19
Dylan Williams ↑ 74'
- 22
- 27
Coach
Gary Bowyer
AFC Wimbledon Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
5
Sam Hutchinson ↓ Osman Foyo 74'
- 4
- 1
-
11
Marcus Browne ↓ Layton Stewart 74'
- 3
- 8
- 33
- 12
-
2
Nathan Asiimwe ↓ James Tilley 65'
-
29
Aron Sasu ↓ Robert Nkeng 65'
-
37
Zack Nelson ↓ Antwoine Hackford 83'
Bench
- 20
-
7
James Tilley ↑ 65'
-
36
Layton Stewart ↑ 74'
-
16
Antwoine Hackford ↑ 83'
- 32
-
30
Robert Nkeng ↑ 65'
-
19
Osman Foyo ↑ 74'
Coach
Johnnie Jackson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Templeton | 3 |
| Kane Hemmings | 2 |
| Callum Reilly | 1 |
| Caylan Vickers | 1 |
| Joe Powell | 1 |
| Jamie Murphy | 1 |
| Stephen Quinn | 1 |
| Ryan Longman | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
AFC Wimbledon Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.29
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.58
AFC Wimbledon xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
85%
Draw or AFC Wimbledon
44%
Burton Albion FC or AFC Wimbledon
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
17.8%
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
2.4%
2 – 2
2.3%
4 – 0
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | AFC Wimbledon covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 27% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
AFC Wimbledon keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

