Wigan Athletic FC vs AFC Wimbledon, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs AFC Wimbledon — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2025/26)
- AFC Wimbledon 46 games · 53 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Corlett (England)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Lincoln City FC 46 103 2 Cardiff City FC 46 91 3 Stockport County FC 46 77 4 Bradford City AFC 46 77 5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75 6 Stevenage FC 46 75 7 Luton Town FC 46 74 8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73 9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67 10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65 11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63 12 Reading FC 46 63 13 Blackpool FC 46 60 14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60 15 Barnsley FC 46 59 16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56 17 Burton Albion FC 46 54 18 Peterborough United FC 46 53 19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53 20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52 21 Exeter City FC 46 49 22 Port Vale FC 46 42 23 Rotherham United FC 46 41 24 Northampton Town FC 46 35 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 25 Apr AFC Wimbledon H 0–1 L 19 Apr Port Vale FC A 0–0 D 14 Apr Rotherham United FC H 3–0 W 11 Apr Mansfield Town FC H 2–1 W 06 Apr Northampton Town FC A 3–1 W 02 Apr Leyton Orient FC H 0–0 D Date Opponent H/A Score Result 25 Apr Wigan Athletic FC A 1–0 W 18 Apr Plymouth Argyle FC H 1–3 L 15 Apr Stockport County FC H 0–2 L 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 Season Stats
Wigan Athletic FC AFC Wimbledon #16 Position #19 56 Points 53 46 Played 46 14 / 14 / 18 W / D / L 15 / 8 / 23 49 Scored 51 58 Conceded 72 -9 GD -21 1.22 PPG 1.15 30% Win % 33% Key Stats
50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history28% Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season17% Clean Sheets
AFC Wimbledon this seasonWigan Athletic FC are 16th (56 pts). AFC Wimbledon are 19th (53 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' We are underway at DW Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Alistair Smith needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' 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 Steve Seddon suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with AFC Wimbledon winning 50% of all matches.
- 25' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a card for Steve Seddon.
- 40' The travelling AFC Wimbledon supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' It’s high time Johnnie Jackson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 49' It’s a booking for AFC Wimbledon player. Isaac Ogundere gets a card.
- 52' AFC Wimbledon receives a card for a hard tackle on 52.
- 57' AFC Wimbledon looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Antwoine Hackford scoring 1 goals.
- 60' It’s gonna be a card for Callum Wright.
- 65' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 65 minute. Harrison Bettoni leaves to be changed by Callum McManaman.
- 66' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 66 minute. James Carragher leaves to be changed by Morgan Fox.
- 71' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Wimbledon that had 235 games and scored 246 goals.
- 76' 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.
- 77' It is a substitution in AFC Wimbledon team. Myles Hippolyte is replaced by Zack Nelson on 77 minute.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Alistair Smith. He receives a card.
- 86' Christian Saydee is replacing Raphael Borges Rodrigues for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a card for Joe Taylor.
- 90' Antwoine Hackford puts AFC Wimbledon on the lead.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Will Aimson. He receives a card.
- 90' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Morgan Fox departs to be replaced by Luke Robinson.
- Another three points for AFC Wimbledon.
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Wigan Athletic FC
Starting XI- 10
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James Carragher ↓ Morgan Fox 66'
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Bench-
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Morgan Fox ↑ 66'
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Callum McManaman ↑ 65'
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Christian Saydee ↑ 86'
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Coach Gary CaldwellAFC Wimbledon
Starting XI- 20
- 15
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James Tilley ↓ Nathan Asiimwe 86'
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Myles Hippolyte ↓ Zack Nelson 77'
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Layton Stewart ↓ Aron Sasu 66'
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Bench- 5
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Antwoine Hackford ↑ 77'
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Nathan Asiimwe ↑ 86'
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Aron Sasu ↑ 66'
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Zack Nelson ↑ 77'
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Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2026-04-25 Wigan Athletic FC 0–1 AFC Wimbledon L 2026-04-19 Port Vale FC 0–0 Wigan Athletic FC D 2026-04-14 Wigan Athletic FC 3–0 Rotherham United FC W 2026-04-11 Wigan Athletic FC 2–1 Mansfield Town FC W 2026-04-06 Northampton Town FC 1–3 Wigan Athletic FC W 2026-04-02 Wigan Athletic FC 0–0 Leyton Orient FC DAFC Wimbledon Form