AFC Wimbledon vs Bradford City

21 February 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Ross Martin

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

  • James Tilley 11’
  • Marcus Browne 42’
  • Mathew Stevens 67’
  • Stephen Humphrys 76’

Match summary

AFC Wimbledon beat Bradford City 3-1. AFC Wimbledon led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, James Tilley put AFC Wimbledon ahead in the 11th minute and Marcus Browne made it 2-0 in the 42nd minute. In the second half, Mathew Stevens made it 3-0 from a corner in the 67th minute and Stephen Humphrys pulled one back to make it 3-1 in the 76th minute.

The chances backed that up: AFC Wimbledon created 1.19 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Bradford City's 0.24 from 6.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%
10 Shots 6
5 Shots on target 3
3 Corners 2
381 Passes 385
64.0% Pass accuracy 60.3%
11 Tackles 20
12 Fouls 10
1 Yellow cards 0
2 Offsides 3

Key events

AFC Wimbledon Bradford City
Kick-off
James TilleyLeft foot shot1-0 (AFC Wimbledon)
11’
Marcus BrowneShot on target
28’
Myles HippolyteFoul
35’
Marcus BrowneLeft foot shot2-0 (AFC Wimbledon)
42’
Half-time2-0
46’
Aden BaldwinCurtis Tilt
46’
Bobby PointonLouie Sibley
Second half underway
49’
Aden BaldwinShot on target
63’
Ethan WheatleyPaul Mullin
63’
Stephen HumphrysKayden Jackson
Mathew StevensRight foot shot3-0 (AFC Wimbledon)
67’
76’
Stephen HumphrysRight foot shot3-1 (Bradford City)
Omar BugielMathew Stevens
82’
Antwoine HackfordMarcus Browne
82’
85’
Bobby PointonShot on target
Alistair SmithShot on target
88’
Full-time3-1

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.19 0.24 11’ James Tilley (AFC Wimbledon), 1-0 11’ 42’ Marcus Browne (AFC Wimbledon), 2-0 42’ 67’ Mathew Stevens (AFC Wimbledon), 3-0 67’ 76’ Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City), 3-1 76’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.19 0.24 11’ James Tilley (AFC Wimbledon), 1-0 Tilley 11’ 42’ Marcus Browne (AFC Wimbledon), 2-0 Browne 42’ 67’ Mathew Stevens (AFC Wimbledon), 3-0 Stevens 67’ 76’ Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City), 3-1 Humphrys 76’
AFC Wimbledon 1.19 xGBradford City 0.24 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Bradford City attacking AFC Wimbledon attacking 
67’ Mathew Stevens (AFC Wimbledon), from a corner, 0.66 xG, goal 13’ Marcus Browne (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 42’ Marcus Browne (AFC Wimbledon), set piece, 0.12 xG, goal 76’ Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 58’ James Tilley (AFC Wimbledon), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 25’ Marcus Browne (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 85’ Bobby Pointon (Bradford City), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 49’ Aden Baldwin (Bradford City), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 28’ Marcus Browne (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 38’ Josh Neufville (Bradford City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 88’ Alistair Smith (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 49’ Bobby Pointon (Bradford City), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 69’ Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 11’ Alistair Smith (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 11’ James Tilley (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.01 xG, goal 56’ Alistair Smith (AFC Wimbledon), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 67’ Mathew Stevens (AFC Wimbledon), from a corner, 0.66 xG, goal 13’ Marcus Browne (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 42’ Marcus Browne (AFC Wimbledon), set piece, 0.12 xG, goal 76’ Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 58’ James Tilley (AFC Wimbledon), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 25’ Marcus Browne (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 85’ Bobby Pointon (Bradford City), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 49’ Aden Baldwin (Bradford City), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 28’ Marcus Browne (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 38’ Josh Neufville (Bradford City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 88’ Alistair Smith (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 49’ Bobby Pointon (Bradford City), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 69’ Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 11’ Alistair Smith (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 11’ James Tilley (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.01 xG, goal 56’ Alistair Smith (AFC Wimbledon), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

AFC Wimbledon 5-3-2 Starting XI
Bishop
Tilley
Seddon
Ogundere
Bauer
Johnson
Smith
Maycock
Hippolyte
Stevens 82’
Browne 82’
Bradford City 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Walker
Pennington
Kelly
Tilt 46’
Touray
Metcalfe
Evans
Neufville
Sibley 46’
Mullin 63’
Jackson 63’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Nathan Bishop
90′ 2 1 26 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
Isaac Ogundere
90′ 1 1 – 6 3 40 1 – 1 –
Patrick Bauer
90′ 1 3 – 6 4 39 – – – –
Ryan Johnson
90′ 1 4 – 9 7 43 2 – – –
Midfielders5 players
James Tilley
90′ 1 – 30 1 0.45 2 1 7 1 – –
Steve Seddon
90′ – – 28 2 0.04 – – 4 – – –
Alistair Smith
90′ – 1 59 1 0.04 – – 5 1 1 –
Callum Maycock
90′ – – 39 1 0.03 – – 1 1 – –
Myles Hippolyte
90′ – 1 27 1 0.02 1 – 6 1 1
Forwards4 players
Mathew Stevens Taken off
82′ 1 – 1 1 0.66 0.03 – 8 1 26 –
Marcus Browne Taken off
82′ 1 – 4 2 0.42 0.02 1 7 2 21 –
Omar Bugiel Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – 0.00 – 3 – 3 –
Antwoine Hackford Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – – – – – –
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 34% Avg odds 2.71
Draw 30% Avg odds 3.17
Bradford City win 36% Avg odds 2.58

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

Form going into the game

AFC Wimbledon LWWDL
Bradford City LWLWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Bradford City 3-2 AFC Wimbledon, 30 Aug 25 Next meeting: Bradford City vs AFC Wimbledon, 12 Dec 26 (upcoming)  All AFC Wimbledon vs Bradford City meetings

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