FC Halifax Town vs AFC Wimbledon, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 2
Overview
Match Preview
FC Halifax Town vs AFC Wimbledon — FA Cup .
- FC Halifax Town 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- AFC Wimbledon 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Toner
- Referee Tom Nield
- Referee Wayne Grunnill
- Referee Richard Woodward
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Nov | Morecambe FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Morecambe FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Oct | Warrington Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Warrington Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | FC Halifax Town | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Nov | Southend United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Nov | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | Haringey Borough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Halifax Town this season
FC Halifax Town this season
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Wimbledon this season
AFC Wimbledon this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for FC Halifax Town and AFC Wimbledon.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' 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.
- 20' FC Halifax Town currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' FC Halifax Town started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Simon Bassey will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Mitchell Pinnock has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 42' The deadlock is broken! Ben Purrington gets on the scoresheet on 42 minutes.
- 45' The referee shows FC Halifax Town player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' England international Nathan Clarke has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 52' Anthony Hartigan was booked on 52.
- 57' That is a Yellow card for FC Halifax Town. Cameron King will be fuming at that decision.
- 62' FC Halifax Town manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mekhi Leacock-McLeod is hanging Cameron King on the field on 62 minute.
- 63' Another substitution for AFC Wimbledon to replace Tom Soares by Liam Trotter on 63 minute.
- 68' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 73' Anthony Wordsworth doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 74' AFC Wimbledon ring the changes. Jake Jervis has done his job and it is now time for James Hanson to step up.
- 75' GOAL! Joe Pigott fires home to make it 0-3!
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Jonathan Edwards. He replaces Dayle Southwell on 76 minute.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jordan Preston.
- 82' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matty Kosylo made 12 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 86' GOAL! James Hanson scores on 86.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. AFC Wimbledon take all three points.
Lineups
FC Halifax Town Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 31
- 40
- 5
- 4
- 6
- 3
- 8
- 19
- 9
- 7
Bench
- 11
- 21
- 39
-
10
Jonathan Edwards ↑ 76'
- 2
-
22
Mekhi Leacock-McLeod ↑ 62'
Coach
Jamie Fullarton
AFC Wimbledon Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 5
- 4
-
19
Tom Soares ↓ Liam Trotter 63'
- 8
- 39
- 40
-
10
Jake Jervis ↓ James Hanson 74'
- 26
- 3
- 11
Bench
- 2
-
14
Liam Trotter ↑ 63'
-
7
Scott Wagstaff ↑ 74'
-
18
James Hanson ↑ 74'
- 1
- 6
- 32
Coach
Simon Bassey
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Hanson | 1 |
| Anthony Wordsworth | 1 |
| Ben Purrington | 1 |
| Joe Pigott | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Halifax Town Form
AFC Wimbledon Form
2018-12-01
FC Halifax Town
1–3
AFC Wimbledon
W
2018-11-27
Peterborough United FC
1–0
AFC Wimbledon
L
2018-11-24
AFC Wimbledon
2–1
Southend United FC
W
2018-11-17
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
AFC Wimbledon
L
2018-11-09
Haringey Borough FC
0–1
AFC Wimbledon
W
2018-11-03
AFC Wimbledon
1–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
FC Halifax Town xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
AFC Wimbledon xG
I would bet for:
FC Halifax Town or AFC Wimbledon 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Wimbledon win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
FC Halifax Town or Draw
60%
Draw or AFC Wimbledon
69%
FC Halifax Town or AFC Wimbledon
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Wimbledon win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 0
8.3%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Halifax Town
| Handicap | FC Halifax Town covers | Push | AFC Wimbledon covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
FC Halifax Town keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
AFC Wimbledon keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

