AFC Wimbledon vs Wycombe Wanderers prediction
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Who wins?
Wycombe to win: 54%, about 1 in 2
Goals call3+ goals 51% · bookies 52% · ✗ 2 goals
The Verdict
Our numbers stay level with the bookmakers' because there are no confirmed absences on either side and the verified form picture is already priced in. The Dressing Room's larger shift was not followed because it relied on a four-match losing run that our verified data does not support, as AFC Wimbledon's league run is three defeats, and no team news justifies a bigger move.
What our AI analysts say
All three broadly agree with the bookmakers.
The Coach
tactics and lineupsFull-strength sides, but Wimbledon's shaky setup gives Wycombe the edge
Neither team reports any outs, doubts or returning players, so both field essentially full XIs. Wimbledon line up 5-4-1 with Stockley up front, though he is also described as Wycombe's key threat - a data conflict worth noting. Wycombe go 4-2-3-1 with Woodrow, Onyedinma and Scowen, showing no rotation.
The Dressing Room
mood and pressureWycombe's form edge gives them the upper hand at a wobbling Wimbledon side this weekend.
AFC Wimbledon have lost four straight in all competitions, including 5-0 at Sheffield Wednesday and 3-0 at home to Mansfield. The hosts sit 16th with 12 points, one place and two points below Wycombe.
The Sceptic
where the market may be wrongWycombe's steadier form edges a tight local derby that the market already prices fairly well.
Wycombe sit 15th with a -4 GD vs Wimbledon's 16th and -11. H2H last 19: Wimbledon 9 wins, Wycombe 4, 6 draws; the most recent league meeting went Wycombe's way 2-0. Competition scoring runs 2.83 goals per match, near the over 2.5 line.
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In short
Two mid-table sides separated by two points meet at Plough Lane with no reported absences on either side. AFC Wimbledon have lost their last three league games, while Wycombe Wanderers arrive unbeaten in their last two. Wycombe's steadier recent form underpins their favouritism, though Wimbledon lead the historical head-to-head.
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Win or draw (double chance)
- AFC Wimbledon win or draw
- 46%
- Either team wins (no draw)
- 75%
- Wycombe Wanderers win or draw
- 79%
Goals in the match (over/under)
- 2+ goals
- 76%
- 3+ goals
- 51%
- 4+ goals
- 29%
Both teams score (BTTS)
- Yes
- 52%
- No
- 48%
We expect about 1.0 goals from AFC Wimbledon and 1.7 from Wycombe Wanderers. (expected goals)
Most likely score: 0–1 (11%). Even the likeliest exact score happens only about 1 time in 9. Next: 1–1 (11%), 0–2 (10%), 1–2 (10%), 0–0 (7%).
How we got to these numbers
| Home | Draw | Away | 3+ goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmakers | 21% | 25% | 54% | 52% |
| Goals model | 31% | 27% | 42% | 54% |
| AI analysts | 27% | 26% | 47% | 53% |
| Our forecast | 21% | 25% | 54% | 51% |
Verdict: Our numbers stay at the bookmakers' levels because neither side has any confirmed absences and the form gap between a side on three straight league defeats and one unbeaten in two is already reflected in the away price. The verified head-to-head record, which favours Wimbledon historically, is the main reason not to move further towards the away side.
Our forecast starts from the bookmakers' prices and moves only by what the news justifies, capped at 8 percentage points per outcome. Methodology
Prediction history
Frozen at kick-off. Version 2 is the one that counts in our track record. Every version is in the public ledger (how to check).
Form
All competitions, newest first.
AFC Wimbledon: last 6
LLLDDD · 2 scored, 11 conceded
| 20 Oct | vs Mansfield Town | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | at Sheffield Wednesday | 0–5 | L |
| 10 Oct | at Plymouth | 1–2 | L |
| 6 Oct | vs Barnet EFL Trophy | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Sep | at Cambridge United | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | vs Milton Keynes Dons | 0–0 | D |
Last 5 at home: LDDWW
Wycombe Wanderers: last 6
DWLWDW · 12 scored, 9 conceded
| 20 Oct | at Cambridge United | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Oct | vs Notts County | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Oct | vs Luton | 1–4 | L |
| 6 Oct | vs Bristol Rovers EFL Trophy | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | vs Reading | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Sep | at Wigan | 1–0 | W |
Last 5 away: DWWLD
Season stats
| AFC Wimbledon | Wycombe Wanderers | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.64 | Goals scored per game | 1.64 |
| 1.64 | Goals conceded per game | 2.00 |
| 0.40 | Scored per game at home | 1.67 |
| 0.83 | Scored per game away | 1.60 |
| 45% | Matches over 2.5 goals | 64% |
| 27% | Both teams scored | 82% |
| 45% | Clean sheets | 18% |
| 45% | Failed to score | 0% |
| 1.64 | Yellow cards per game | 1.36 |
League matches only, 11 games each.
When goals come
| Minutes | AFC Wimbledon | Wycombe Wanderers |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 min | ||
| 16–30 min | ||
| 31–45 min | ||
| 46–60 min | ||
| 61–75 min | ||
| 76–90 min |
League One table
| # | Team | Pld | Goal diff. | Points | League form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Burton Albion | 13 | -1 | 17 | WDDLL |
| 12 | Stevenage | 11 | +4 | 15 | LWLWL |
| 13 | Leicester | 11 | +0 | 15 | LWWLD |
| 14 | Wycombe Wanderers | 12 | -4 | 15 | DDWLD |
| 15 | Leyton Orient | 12 | +2 | 14 | LLWDL |
| 16 | AFC Wimbledon | 12 | -11 | 13 | DLLLD |
| 17 | Doncaster | 11 | -1 | 12 | WLLWW |
| 18 | Milton Keynes Dons | 11 | -6 | 12 | WLWLD |
| 19 | Notts County | 11 | -3 | 11 | DWLLL |
Head-to-head
Last 6 meetings: AFC Wimbledon won 2, Wycombe Wanderers 2, 2 draws; 2.2 goals per game.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 2026 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2–0 | AFC Wimbledon | League One |
| 27 Sep 2025 | AFC Wimbledon | 2–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | League One |
| 20 Aug 2024 | AFC Wimbledon | 1–0 | Wycombe Wanderers | EFL Trophy |
| 18 Nov 2023 | Wycombe Wanderers | 1–0 | AFC Wimbledon | EFL Trophy |
| 18 Apr 2022 | AFC Wimbledon | 1–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | League One |
| 11 Dec 2021 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2–2 | AFC Wimbledon | League One |
Team news: lineups Confirmed
Goalkeeper
- 39J. Bursik
Defenders
- 7J. Tilley
- 17A. Yiadom
- 6R. Johnson
- 3S. Seddon
- 29A. Sasu
Midfielders
- 23H. Cornick
- 5O. Harrison
- 12A. Smith
- 21M. Hippolyte
Forward
- 9J. Stockley
Substitutes (7)
- 8C. Maycock
- 20J. McDonnell
- 10Z. Nelson
- 2S. Sessegnon
- 15F. Simmonds
- 22R. Horan
- 34H. Hedges
Goalkeeper
- 23C. Hazard
Defenders
- 2J. Grimmer
- 26C. Taylor
- 45A. Hagelskjær
- 3D. Harvie
Midfielders
- 4J. Scowen
- 8C. Boyd-Munce
- 44F. Onyedinma
- 21Jamie Mullins
- 12C. Woodrow
Forward
- 15J. Wareham
Substitutes (7)
- 33J. Wildsmith
- 11Silko Amari Otieno Thomas
- 7Armando Quitirna
- 5A. Morley
- 10L. Leahy
- 27S. Cook
- 17D. Casey
Official team sheets, updated UK time (GMT).
Team news: injuries and suspensions
No confirmed absences reported.
Key facts
- AFC Wimbledon sit 16th in League One with 12 points from 11 games, with a home record of two wins, two draws and one defeat.[1]
- Wycombe Wanderers sit 15th with 14 points from 11 games, and their away record of two wins, two draws and one loss is their stronger side of the ball.[1]
- AFC Wimbledon have lost their last three league matches, conceding ten goals across those games, including a 0-5 defeat at Sheffield Wednesday.[1]
- In the last 19 meetings since 2002, AFC Wimbledon have won 9, Wycombe Wanderers 4, with 6 draws.[2]
- The last two league meetings split the points: Wycombe won 2-0 in January 2026, while AFC Wimbledon won 2-1 in September 2025.[1][2]
Sources
- bbc.co.uk – AFC Wimbledon v Wycombe Wanderers: League One stats & head-to-head - BBC (2026-10-23)
- bucksfreepress.co.uk – 'We know what we're going to get' - Hounsell previews Wycombe's trip to Wimbledon - Bucks Free Press (2026-10-22)
- bbc.co.uk – Ex-England defender Bertrand eyes £87m AFC Wimbledon deal (2026-10-21)
Off the pitch
- Former England defender Bertrand is reported to be considering an 87m-pound deal involving AFC Wimbledon, adding off-field uncertainty around the club.[4]
Match context
- Stadium
- The Cherry Red Records Stadium, London
- 9,300 seats · grass
- Travel for Wycombe Wanderers
- 45 km
- Rest days
- AFC Wimbledon 3Wycombe Wanderers 3
- Matches in the last 14 days: AFC Wimbledon 2 · Wycombe Wanderers 2
- Weather at kick-off
- 11°C · wind 19 km/h
- Rain expected
- Coaches
- J. Jackson
- AFC Wimbledon, since May 2022
- T. Hounsell
- Wycombe Wanderers, since Sep 2026
- Goals in this league
- League One average: 2.83 per match
Published UK time (GMT) · Updated UK time (GMT)
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