AFC Wimbledon vs Blackpool

11 March 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Lee Swabey

Full time 4 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

Ryan Johnson 11’
Mathew Stevens 54’ (pen)
Zack Nelson 90+4’
Omar Bugiel 90+7’

Niall Ennis 63’

Match summary

AFC Wimbledon won comfortably, 4-1 at home to Blackpool. AFC Wimbledon led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Ryan Johnson put AFC Wimbledon ahead with a header in the 11th minute. In the second half, Mathew Stevens made it 2-0 from the penalty spot in the 54th minute, Niall Ennis pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 63rd minute, Zack Nelson made it 3-1 in stoppage time, and Omar Bugiel made it 4-1 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: AFC Wimbledon created 3.02 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Blackpool's 0.80 from 9.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%

14 Shots 9

7 Shots on target 2

6 Corners 8

300 Passes 322

67.3% Pass accuracy 69.6%

16 Tackles 15

12 Fouls 11

0 Offsides 1

Key events

AFC Wimbledon Blackpool

Kick-off

Ryan JohnsonHeader

1-0

11’

Myles HippolyteShot on target

29’

Myles HippolyteShot on target

37’

41’

Reuell WaltersShot on target

Half-time1-0

Second half underway

Mathew StevensPenalty

2-0

54’

61’

Joel RandallLeighton Clarkson

61’

Karoy AndersonGeorge Honeyman

61’

Josh BowlerAshley Fletcher

63’

Niall EnnisRight foot shot

2-1

Marcus BrowneShot on target

66’

Joe LewisPatrick Bauer

68’

71’

CJ HamiltonHayden Coulson

78’

Tom BloxhamNiall Ennis

Junior NkengRyan Johnson

80’

Omar BugielMathew Stevens

81’

Zack NelsonMyles Hippolyte

90+3’

Zack NelsonLeft foot shot

3-1

90+4’

Omar BugielLeft foot shot

4-1

90+7’

Full-time4-1

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.

AFC Wimbledon 3.02 xGBlackpool 0.80 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Blackpool attacking AFC Wimbledon attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

AFC Wimbledon 3-5-2 Starting XI

Blackpool 3-1-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Joe McDonnell	90′	1	1	28	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Isaac Ogundere	90′	2	–	–	5	3	31	1	–	–	–
Patrick Bauer Taken off	68′	2	1	–	8	6	20	1	–	–	–
Ryan Johnson Taken off	80′	2	2	–	6	4	39	–	1	–	–
Joe Lewis Came on as a substitute	22′	1	–	–	3	2	4	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Nathan Asiimwe	90′	–	–	26	1	0.02	2	–	3	1	–	–
Callum Maycock	90′	–	–	15	–	0.05	1	–	4	–	1	–
Alistair Smith	90′	–	–	46	1	0.17	1	–	3	–	–	–
Myles Hippolyte Taken off	89′	–	–	27	–	0.06	2	1	8	–	2	–
Steve Seddon	90′	–	1	28	4	0.21	1	–	3	1	–	–
Junior Nkeng Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	2	–	0.00	1	–	3	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Mathew Stevens Taken off	81′	1	–	2	1	0.85	0.00	–	4	2	7	–
Marcus Browne	90′	–	–	2	1	0.09	0.03	2	9	6	22	–
Omar Bugiel Came on as a substitute	9′	1	–	1	1	0.91	0.02	1	3	–	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Bailey Peacock-Farrell	90′	3	4	45	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Oliver Casey	90′	3	1	–	10	6	33	2	–	1	–
Fraser Horsfall	90′	2	3	1	10	7	31	1	–	–	–
James Husband	90′	1	2	–	9	5	32	2	–	–	–
Reuell Walters	90′	–	–	1	1	–	18	–	–	–	–
Hayden Coulson Taken off	71′	3	–	–	9	4	23	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Jordan Brown	90′	–	–	45	1	0.15	1	–	5	1	1	–
George Honeyman Taken off	61′	–	–	15	–	0.01	2	–	3	2	–	–
Leighton Clarkson Taken off	61′	–	–	23	3	0.16	1	–	1	1	–	–
Karoy Anderson Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	8	–	0.00	1	–	3	1	–	–
Josh Bowler Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	10	–	0.00	–	–	1	–	–	–
Joel Randall Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	8	–	0.01	–	–	–	–	–	–
CJ Hamilton Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	4	–	0.00	1	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Niall Ennis Taken off	78′	1	–	1	1	0.14	0.01	–	2	–	13	–
Ashley Fletcher Taken off	61′	–	–	1	–	0.10	0.01	–	–	–	13	–
Tom Bloxham Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	1	1	1	–

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 40% Avg odds 2.33

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.21

Blackpool win 31% Avg odds 3.00

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

Form going into the game

AFC Wimbledon D L W D W

Blackpool L W D L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Blackpool 0-2 AFC Wimbledon, 04 Oct 25 All AFC Wimbledon vs Blackpool meetings, next on 14 Nov 26

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