AFC Wimbledon vs Notts County Prediction, Preview & Betting Tips

After the events of the first leg, and given AFC Wimbledon's strong record at home, Notts County will find it challenging to overcome the goal deficit. The visitors are expected to provide the hosts with a tough encounter, given that a single goal decided the first leg.

AFC Wimbledon had a tremendous home record in the regular season, winning 13 of their 23 home games, accumulating 44 points. The Dons' home record was only second to Bradford City, who gained automatic promotion. The home side have only won once in their previous five matches, with two draws and two defeats at the Cherry Red Records Stadium.

On the other hand, Notts County had been excellent away from home in League Two as the Magpies had the second-best away record in the division. League champions, Doncaster Rovers, were the only team to have a better record. Notts County have been poor defensively, with the visitors failing to keep a clean sheet in their previous seven matches.

The recent meetings between the two sides have resulted in low-scoring affairs, as less than 2.5 goals have been scored in five of the last six fixtures between the two sides.

We are going to a 1-1 draw on the night, and for AFC Wimbledon to progress to Wembley.

AFC Wimbledon 1-1 Notts County - AFC Wimbledon to progress 2-1 on aggregate.

AFC Wimbledon hold a slender lead against Notts County heading into the second leg, as the visitors have to deal with the absence of star striker Alassana Jatta.

Date: 17/05/2025

Location: Cherry Red Records Stadium, Wimbledon.

Kick-Off: 12.30 pm

The first leg between the two sides was closely contested, with chances for both sides, but ultimately, AFC Wimbledon came away with a priceless victory. The game's only goal came in the 59th minute, when Riley Harbottle rose highest to head home Jake Reeves' excellent delivery. The game wasn't without its controversy, as Notts County's leading scorer this season, Alassana Jatta, received a straight red card for a two-footed lunge on AFC Wimbledon's Alistair Smith in the 95th minute.

AFC Wimbledon have enjoyed a terrific campaign, with the Dons finishing fifth place in League Two, having accumulated 72 points from 46 matches. The home side secured their playoff place on the final day of the season, thanks to a goal from veteran Sam Hutchinson. The Dons had won 20 league games this season, drawing 13 and losing 13 and were five points adrift of Bradford City in third.

Notts County ended the season in sixth place in League Two, having at one stage of the season looked likely to secure automatic promotion from League Two. The Magpies won 20 league games this season, drawing 12 and losing 14, accumulating 72 points during the campaign. The two league meetings ended in a victory each, with the designated home side winning their respective home fixture.

The game will be available to watch on Sky Sports Football.

AFC Wimbledon Team News

Sam Hutchinson is approaching the end of his career, but is expected to start following his goal on the final day against Grimsby Town. AFC Wimbledon usually line up in a 3-5-2 formation with Josh Neufville and James Tilley providing the wing-back options. Neufville and Tilley were both booked in the away leg against Notts County.

Notts County Team News

Alassana Jatta will be unavailable for the second leg, following his dismissal in the home leg against AFC Wimbledon.

AFC Wimbledon:

AFC Wimbledon's form is relatively mixed heading into this game, with the Dons having won only two of their previous five matches, which included the 1-0 win against Notts County in the first leg. AFC Wimbledon recorded a 1-0 win against Grimsby Town on the final day of the season, thanks to a goal from Sam Hutchinson.

Prior to the victory against Grimsby Town, AFC Wimbledon had gone four games without a win in the league, with two draws against Chesterfield (0-0) and Doncaster Rovers (1-1) and two further defeats against Port Vale (0-2) and Gillingham (1-0).

Notts County:

Notts County have been poor defensively, with the visitors failing to keep a clean sheet in their previous seven matches. Notts County's form had derailed their automatic promotion push, and coming into this game, the Magpies have only one win in their previous five games. County's 3-1 win against Harrogate Town was accompanied by two defeats against Doncaster Rovers (1-2) and Cheltenham Town (1-2).

Notts County had the second-best away record in the division, accumulating 37 points from 23 matches and only losing six away from home.

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