AFC Wimbledon 2-0 Barnsley
Updated
AFC Wimbledon won: AFC Wimbledon 2-0 Barnsley in the League One (Round 5) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025 at The Cherry Red Records Stadium, London. AFC Wimbledon goals: Mathew Stevens 29', Antwoine Hackford 70'. Expected goals: 1.69-1.46. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Nathan Bishop (8.4).
Match report
AFC Wimbledon beat Barnsley 2-0
AFC Wimbledon saw off Barnsley 2-0 at The Cherry Red Records Stadium on Saturday 23 August in the League One.
Mathew Stevens put AFC Wimbledon ahead on 29' (1-0) and Antwoine Hackford made it 2-0 on 70'.
AFC Wimbledon had 39% of the ball, shots were 16-15 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.69-1.46.
Nathan Bishop (AFC Wimbledon) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 8,361. Referee: Oliver Yates.
Match stats
| AFC Wimbledon | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.69 | 1.46 |
| Total shots | 16 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 31 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 277 (78%) | 463 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 16 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 10 |
Lineups
AFC Wimbledon (3-5-2): Nathan Bishop, Isaac Ogundere, Ryan Johnson, Riley Harbottle, Nathan Asiimwe, Alistair Smith, Jake Reeves, Myles Hippolyte, Steve Seddon, Marcus Browne, Mathew Stevens
Barnsley (4-2-3-1): Murphy Cooper, Tennai Watson, Jack Shepherd, Josh Earl, Nathanael Ogbeta, Luca Connell, Patrick Kelly, Caylan Vickers, Adam Phillips, Davis Keillor-Dunn, David McGoldrick
Key events
- 8' · Yellow card · Isaac Ogundere (AFC Wimbledon)
- 29' · Goal · Mathew Stevens (AFC Wimbledon)
- 47' · Yellow card · Josh Earl (Barnsley)
- 50' · Yellow card · Steve Seddon (AFC Wimbledon)
- 62' · Substitution · Vimal Yoganathan for Patrick Kelly (Barnsley)
- 62' · Substitution · Neil Farrugia for Nathanael Ogbeta (Barnsley)
- 64' · Substitution · Omar Bugiel for Mathew Stevens (AFC Wimbledon)
- 65' · Substitution · Antwoine Hackford for Marcus Browne (AFC Wimbledon)
- 70' · Goal · Antwoine Hackford (AFC Wimbledon)
- 73' · Substitution · Jonathan Russell for Luca Connell (Barnsley)
- 73' · Substitution · Reyes Cleary for David McGoldrick (Barnsley)
- 77' · Substitution · Jonathan Bland for Tennai Watson (Barnsley)
- 85' · Substitution · Callum Maycock for Myles Hippolyte (AFC Wimbledon)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 1997: AFC Wimbledon 2, draws 2, Barnsley 2.
Questions
Who won AFC Wimbledon vs Barnsley?
AFC Wimbledon won, 2-0 (League One) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025.
When and where is AFC Wimbledon vs Barnsley?
Sat, 23 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at The Cherry Red Records Stadium, London, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between AFC Wimbledon and Barnsley?
In 6 league meetings since 1997: AFC Wimbledon 2 wins, 2 draws, Barnsley 2 wins (goals 8-6).