AFC Wimbledon 1-0 Wigan
Updated
AFC Wimbledon won: AFC Wimbledon 1-0 Wigan in the League One (Round 3) on Sun, 30 Aug 2026 at The Cherry Red Records Stadium, London. AFC Wimbledon goals: Myles Hippolyte 88'. Expected goals: 1.21-2.96. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Joe McDonnell (8.4).
Match report
AFC Wimbledon beat Wigan 1-0
AFC Wimbledon edged Wigan 1-0 at The Cherry Red Records Stadium on Sunday 30 August in the League One.
Myles Hippolyte put AFC Wimbledon ahead on 88' (1-0).
Myles Hippolyte's 88' strike proved decisive.
AFC Wimbledon had 43% of the ball, shots were 13-16 (2-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.21-2.96. Wigan created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Joe McDonnell (AFC Wimbledon) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 7,304. Referee: Andrew Humphries.
Match stats
| AFC Wimbledon | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.21 | 2.96 |
| Total shots | 13 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 24 |
| Big chances | 2 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 5 |
| Accurate passes | 212 (68%) | 325 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 9 |
| Total shots | 13 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 14 |
Lineups
AFC Wimbledon (3-5-2): Joe McDonnell, Isaac Ogundere, Dan Sweeney, Ryan Johnson, James Tilley, Zack Nelson, Alistair Smith, Myles Hippolyte, Steve Seddon, Aron Sasu, Jayden Stockley
Wigan (3-4-2-1): Joe Walsh, James Carragher, Finley Burns, Jon Mellish, Connor Barrett, Max Power, Reggie Walsh, Jensen Weir, Dara Costelloe, Sonny Perkins, Akeel Higgins
Key events
- 12' · Substitution · Archie Harris for Akeel Higgins (Wigan)
- 21' · Yellow card · Archie Harris (Wigan)
- 25' · Yellow card · Jon Mellish (Wigan)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Jensen Weir (Wigan)
- 65' · Yellow card · James Carragher (Wigan)
- 67' · Substitution · Ollie Harrison for Zack Nelson (AFC Wimbledon)
- 67' · Substitution · Junior Nkeng for James Tilley (AFC Wimbledon)
- 68' · Substitution · Steven Sessegnon for Ryan Johnson (AFC Wimbledon)
- 68' · Substitution · Donnell McNeilly for Aron Sasu (AFC Wimbledon)
- 73' · Yellow card · Steven Sessegnon (AFC Wimbledon)
- 74' · Substitution · Luke Harris for Sonny Perkins (Wigan)
- 75' · Yellow card · Ollie Harrison (AFC Wimbledon)
- 77' · Yellow card · Alistair Smith (AFC Wimbledon)
- 84' · Substitution · Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen for Finley Burns (Wigan)
- 84' · Substitution · K'Marni Miller for Connor Barrett (Wigan)
- 86' · Substitution · Andy Yiadom for Isaac Ogundere (AFC Wimbledon)
- 88' · Goal · Myles Hippolyte (AFC Wimbledon)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Steve Seddon (AFC Wimbledon)
All-time head-to-head
2 league meetings since 2003: AFC Wimbledon 1, draws 0, Wigan 1.
Questions
Who won AFC Wimbledon vs Wigan?
AFC Wimbledon won, 1-0 (League One) on Sun, 30 Aug 2026.
When and where is AFC Wimbledon vs Wigan?
Sun, 30 Aug 2026, 13:00 UTC at The Cherry Red Records Stadium, London, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between AFC Wimbledon and Wigan?
In 2 league meetings since 2003: AFC Wimbledon 1 wins, 0 draws, Wigan 1 wins (goals 3-4).