AFC Wimbledon vs Barnsley

23 August 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Oliver Yates

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Mathew Stevens 29’
  • Antwoine Hackford 70’

Match summary

AFC Wimbledon beat Barnsley 2-0. AFC Wimbledon led 1-0 at half-time.

Mathew Stevens put AFC Wimbledon ahead in the 29th minute and Antwoine Hackford made it 2-0 in the 70th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: AFC Wimbledon created 1.69 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots, Barnsley 1.48 from 15.

Key events

AFC Wimbledon Barnsley
Kick-off
Isaac OgundereFoul
8’
Myles HippolyteShot on target
17’
26’
David McGoldrickShot on target
Mathew StevensRight foot shot1-0 (AFC Wimbledon)
29’
32’
Patrick KellyShot on target
Mathew StevensShot on target
34’
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
47’
Josh EarlFoul
Steve SeddonFoul
50’
62’
Neil FarrugiaNathanael Ogbeta
62’
Vimal YoganathanPatrick Kelly
Omar BugielMathew Stevens
64’
Antwoine HackfordMarcus Browne
65’
Antwoine HackfordRight foot shot2-0 (AFC Wimbledon)
70’
73’
Reyes ClearyDavid McGoldrick
73’
Jon RussellLuca Connell
77’
Jonathan BlandTennai Watson
Omar BugielShot on target
79’
81’
Davis Keillor-DunnShot on target
Callum MaycockMyles Hippolyte
85’
Full-time2-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.69 1.48 29’ Mathew Stevens (AFC Wimbledon), 1-0 29’ 70’ Antwoine Hackford (AFC Wimbledon), 2-0 70’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.69 1.48 29’ Mathew Stevens (AFC Wimbledon), 1-0 Stevens 29’ 70’ Antwoine Hackford (AFC Wimbledon), 2-0 Hackford 70’
AFC Wimbledon 1.69 xGBarnsley 1.48 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Barnsley attacking AFC Wimbledon attacking 
53’ Patrick Kelly (Barnsley), open play, 0.47 xG, off target 79’ Omar Bugiel (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 29’ Mathew Stevens (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 26’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.29 xG, saved 19’ Myles Hippolyte (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 84’ Omar Bugiel (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.14 xG, hit the woodwork 41’ Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 34’ Mathew Stevens (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 34’ Mathew Stevens (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 36’ Mathew Stevens (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 26’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 35’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 78’ Ryan Johnson (AFC Wimbledon), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 41’ Josh Earl (Barnsley), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 70’ Antwoine Hackford (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 72’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.07 xG, hit the woodwork 12’ Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 17’ Myles Hippolyte (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 78’ Antwoine Hackford (AFC Wimbledon), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 41’ Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 50’ Steve Seddon (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 69’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 55’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 81’ Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 11’ Alistair Smith (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 32’ Patrick Kelly (Barnsley), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 44’ Marcus Browne (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 56’ Luca Connell (Barnsley), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+4’ Jake Reeves (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 83’ Jack Shepherd (Barnsley), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 17’ Ryan Johnson (AFC Wimbledon), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 53’ Patrick Kelly (Barnsley), open play, 0.47 xG, off target 79’ Omar Bugiel (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 29’ Mathew Stevens (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 26’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.29 xG, saved 19’ Myles Hippolyte (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 84’ Omar Bugiel (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.14 xG, hit the woodwork 41’ Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 34’ Mathew Stevens (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 34’ Mathew Stevens (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 36’ Mathew Stevens (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 26’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 35’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 78’ Ryan Johnson (AFC Wimbledon), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 70’ Antwoine Hackford (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 41’ Josh Earl (Barnsley), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 72’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.07 xG, hit the woodwork 12’ Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 17’ Myles Hippolyte (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 78’ Antwoine Hackford (AFC Wimbledon), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 41’ Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 69’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 50’ Steve Seddon (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 55’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 81’ Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 11’ Alistair Smith (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 32’ Patrick Kelly (Barnsley), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 44’ Marcus Browne (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 56’ Luca Connell (Barnsley), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+4’ Jake Reeves (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 83’ Jack Shepherd (Barnsley), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 17’ Ryan Johnson (AFC Wimbledon), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

AFC Wimbledon 5-4-1 Starting XI
Bishop
Seddon
Ogundere
Johnson
Harbottle
Asiimwe
Reeves
Smith
Hippolyte 85’
Browne 65’
Stevens 64’
Barnsley 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Cooper
Ogbeta 62’
Watson 77’
Shepherd
Earl
Connell 73’
Kelly 62’
Phillips
Keillor-Dunn
Vickers
McGoldrick 73’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Nathan Bishop
90′ 3 0 32 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
Isaac Ogundere
90′ 1 1 2 1 – 37 1 – –
Ryan Johnson
90′ 4 – 4 6 2 47 – – – –
Riley Harbottle
90′ – 2 – 6 4 22 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
Nathan Asiimwe
90′ – – 22 – 0.01 3 – 4 – – –
Steve Seddon
90′ – – 29 2 0.12 2 1 5 2 2
Jake Reeves
90′ – – 62 2 0.30 1 – 2 – – –
Alistair Smith
90′ – 1 42 3 0.22 1 – 3 1 – –
Myles Hippolyte Taken off
85′ – 1 25 2 0.34 – – 5 – 3 –
Callum Maycock Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 3 – 0.00 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards4 players
Marcus Browne Taken off
65′ – – 1 – 0.02 0.01 – 3 – 16 –
Mathew Stevens Taken off
64′ 1 – 4 2 0.60 0.00 – 3 2 8 –
Omar Bugiel Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 2 1 0.53 0.04 1 3 – 7 –
Antwoine Hackford Came on as a substitute
25′ 1 – 2 1 0.13 0.00 – 4 1 4 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

AFC Wimbledon win 29% Avg odds 3.17
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.39
Barnsley win 43% Avg odds 2.18

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

AFC Wimbledon LLWWL
Barnsley WWWDW

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Barnsley 3-3 AFC Wimbledon, 14 Feb 26  All AFC Wimbledon vs Barnsley meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.