Preview: AFC Wimbledon favourites when Accrington Stanley visit

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Competition: England League Two
Competition: Tue 24.Oct
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Kingsmeadow (5339 seats)

The AFC Wimbledon & Accrington Stanley managers Jackson and Coleman are both dreading and feeling excited about this crucial match in the higher part of the League Two table.

Insights:
  • AFC Wimbledon have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in League Two
  • Accrington Stanley haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for AFC Wimbledon and Accrington Stanley.

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AFC Wimbledon form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the League Two this season. AFC Wimbledon have only managed 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses from their games here at Kingsmeadow.

Stress levels are on the rise for AFC Wimbledon's attacking players as they have now played 354 minutes without scoring in a league game. Bugiel was their last goal scorer.

The AFC Wimbledon coach Jackson and his side return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Barrow (placed 15th). The goalie Bass was named most valuable player of the team in that game, scoring 7.63 out of ten. Bass topped it up with a clean sheet.

Preceding that match was a defeat to Bradford City (0-1).

The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Wimbledon's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played 4 games, won 1 match, drawn 3 and lost 0.

There will be little rest for AFC Wimbledon after this match as they are travelling to Morecambe for a League Two game in only four days.

The Wimbledon fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 6 league matches. AFC Wimbledon's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 8 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Accrington Stanley form and stats

As the visiting team in League Two matches, Accrington Stanley have produced an overall stat of 2-1-3 so far.

The Accrington goalkeeper Jon McCracken is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 187 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.

Accrington Stanley had fun at their own home (Kingsmeadow) last time out, beating Milton Keynes Dons 1-0. Whalley scored. Midfield player Pritchard was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.04/10. Pritchard served one assist and hit one key pass.

Preceding that game was the away victory against Grimsby Town with the score of 2-0.

Looking at the earlier recent performances of Accrington Stanley when being an outsider away as they are today, we find 5 matches with the visitors losing 3 times, drawing 2 and winning 0 games.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Colchester United in just four days.

8 goals have been conceded by Accrington in these games.

Head 2 Head

As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three AFC Wimbledon victories, three draws and four Accrington Stanley wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

AFC WimbledonJ. Tilley
J. Tilley
7 goals
Accrington StanleyJ. Andrews
J. Andrews
5 goals
AFC WimbledonA. Al-Hamadi
A. Al-Hamadi
4 goals

AFC Wimbledon missing players

Accrington Stanley missing players

AFC Wimbledon Accrington Stanley
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
14 6 3 Played P 1 6 14
5 1 0 Won W 0 2 7
7 3 2 Drew D 0 1 2
2 2 1 Lost L 1 3 5
20 9 4 Scored S 1 6 20
11 8 5 Conceded C 3 8 18
79% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
64% 83% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 83% 86%
43% 50% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 33% 57%
29% 33% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 17% 21%
7% 17% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 7%
50% 83% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 50% 57%
43% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 17% 21%
29% 17% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 21%
 
5.9 7.5 7.3 Corners for (avg) C F 7 5.5 5.1
4.6 4.3 5.3 Corners against (avg) C A 2 5.5 4.9
2.1 2.2 2.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.5 2.4
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
14.7 15.8 14.7 Shots (avg) S ( 16 13 14.3
5 5.3 4.3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6 3.5 4.1
29% 28% 31% Goal Efficiency G E 17% 29% 34%
 
10.1 8.8 10 Shots against (avg) S A 10 14.5 13.4
3.4 3.3 4.3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5 4.3 3.4
Key stats in League Two this season:
  • AFC Wimbledon have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • AFC Wimbledon have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • AFC Wimbledon have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in League Two
  • AFC Wimbledon have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • AFC Wimbledon haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Accrington Stanley haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Stockport County 14 9 2 3 29 16 8 5 2 1 16 7 6 4 0 2 13 9 13 29
2 Notts County 14 8 3 3 30 26 6 5 0 1 16 12 8 3 3 2 14 14 4 27
3 Crewe Alexandra 14 7 5 2 34 23 7 5 2 0 17 8 7 2 3 2 17 15 11 26
4 Wrexham 14 6 6 2 28 26 7 4 2 1 23 18 7 2 4 1 5 8 2 24
5 Swindon Town 13 6 5 2 31 20 6 5 1 0 19 6 7 1 4 2 12 14 11 23
6 Mansfield Town 13 5 8 0 21 10 6 3 3 0 7 2 7 2 5 0 14 8 11 23
7 Accrington Stanley 14 7 2 5 20 18 8 5 1 2 14 10 6 2 1 3 6 8 2 23
8 AFC Wimbledon 14 5 7 2 20 11 6 1 3 2 9 8 8 4 4 0 11 3 9 22
9 Gillingham 14 7 1 6 13 18 7 4 1 2 8 8 7 3 0 4 5 10 -5 22
10 Morecambe 12 6 3 3 18 15 6 3 3 0 9 4 6 3 0 3 9 11 3 21
11 Bradford City 14 5 5 4 15 15 7 3 3 1 8 7 7 2 2 3 7 8 0 20
12 Crawley Town 13 6 2 5 22 24 8 5 0 3 15 10 5 1 2 2 7 14 -2 20
13 Walsall 14 5 4 5 22 25 6 3 2 1 9 6 8 2 2 4 13 19 -3 19
14 Harrogate Town 14 6 1 7 14 17 6 2 0 4 6 8 8 4 1 3 8 9 -3 19
15 Barrow 13 4 6 3 15 14 5 2 3 0 7 5 8 2 3 3 8 9 1 18
16 Salford City 14 5 2 7 23 24 7 2 2 3 11 12 7 3 0 4 12 12 -1 17
17 Doncaster Rovers 14 5 2 7 19 22 7 3 2 2 11 8 7 2 0 5 8 14 -3 17
18 Milton Keynes Dons 14 4 4 6 19 21 6 2 2 2 7 7 8 2 2 4 12 14 -2 16
19 Newport County 14 4 3 7 24 29 8 3 3 2 17 14 6 1 0 5 7 15 -5 15
20 Grimsby Town 14 3 5 6 18 22 7 3 2 2 9 7 7 0 3 4 9 15 -4 14
21 Tranmere Rovers 14 3 1 10 18 26 8 3 1 4 14 12 6 0 0 6 4 14 -8 10
22 Forest Green Rovers 13 3 1 9 16 24 7 1 0 6 9 15 6 2 1 3 7 9 -8 10
23 Colchester United 13 3 1 9 18 27 7 2 1 4 12 15 6 1 0 5 6 12 -9 10
24 Sutton United 14 2 1 11 19 33 8 2 1 5 12 12 6 0 0 6 7 21 -14 7

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The English Football League Two (usually referred to as League Two) is the fourth highest division in English football. The League Two league table has 24 teams playing each other home and away for a total of 552 fixtures. Seasons run from August to May. Four teams are promoted and four relegated.