AFC Wimbledon 3-2 Reading
Updated
AFC Wimbledon won: AFC Wimbledon 3-2 Reading in the League One (Round 31) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026 at The Cherry Red Records Stadium, London. AFC Wimbledon goals: Marcus Browne 8', Marcus Browne 53', Marcus Browne 71'. Reading goals: Jack Marriott 33', Jeriel Dorsett 65'. Expected goals: 2.71-0.96. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Marcus Browne (9.6).
Match report
AFC Wimbledon beat Reading 3-2
AFC Wimbledon narrowly beat Reading 3-2 at The Cherry Red Records Stadium on Saturday 7 February in the League One.
Marcus Browne put AFC Wimbledon ahead on 8' (1-0), Jack Marriott levelled for Reading on 33' (1-1), Marcus Browne restored AFC Wimbledon's lead on 53' (2-1), Jeriel Dorsett levelled for Reading on 65' (2-2) and Marcus Browne restored AFC Wimbledon's lead on 71' (3-2).
AFC Wimbledon had 41% of the ball, shots were 15-10 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.71-0.96. AFC Wimbledon were the better side on chances, too.
Marcus Browne (AFC Wimbledon) was player of the match with a 9.6 rating.
Attendance: 8,574. Referee: Dale Baines.
Match stats
| AFC Wimbledon | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.71 | 0.96 |
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 15 |
| Big chances | 7 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 185 (62%) | 330 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 7 |
Lineups
AFC Wimbledon (5-3-2): Nathan Bishop, Isaac Ogundere, Ryan Johnson, Steve Seddon, James Tilley, Junior Nkeng, Callum Maycock, Alistair Smith, Myles Hippolyte, Omar Bugiel, Marcus Browne
Reading (4-4-2): Joel Pereira, Ryan Nyambe, Paudie O'Connor, Jeriel Dorsett, Haydon Roberts, Paddy Lane, Lewis Wing, Charlie Savage, Kamari Doyle, Will Keane, Jack Marriott
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Marcus Browne (AFC Wimbledon)
- 30' · Substitution · Matt Ritchie for Will Keane (Reading)
- 33' · Goal · Jack Marriott (Reading)
- 53' · Goal · Marcus Browne (AFC Wimbledon)
- 65' · Goal · Jeriel Dorsett (Reading)
- 66' · Substitution · Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan for Kamari Doyle (Reading)
- 66' · Substitution · Liam Fraser for Paddy Lane (Reading)
- 69' · Yellow card · Paudie O'Connor (Reading)
- 71' · Goal · Marcus Browne (AFC Wimbledon)
- 77' · Substitution · Zack Nelson for Myles Hippolyte (AFC Wimbledon)
- 84' · Substitution · Andy Yiadom for Haydon Roberts (Reading)
- 88' · Substitution · Mathew Stevens for Omar Bugiel (AFC Wimbledon)
- 88' · Substitution · Antwoine Hackford for Marcus Browne (AFC Wimbledon)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Patrick Bauer for Junior Nkeng (AFC Wimbledon)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2002: AFC Wimbledon 3, draws 0, Reading 1.
Questions
Who won AFC Wimbledon vs Reading?
AFC Wimbledon won, 3-2 (League One) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026.
When and where is AFC Wimbledon vs Reading?
Sat, 7 Feb 2026, 15:01 UTC at The Cherry Red Records Stadium, London, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between AFC Wimbledon and Reading?
In 4 league meetings since 2002: AFC Wimbledon 3 wins, 0 draws, Reading 1 wins (goals 6-3).