AFC Wimbledon vs Reading

7 February 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Dale Baines

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • Marcus Browne 8’, 53’, 71’
  • Jack Marriott 33’
  • Jeriel Dorsett 65’

Match summary

AFC Wimbledon won 3-2 at home to Reading. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Marcus Browne put AFC Wimbledon ahead in the 8th minute and Jack Marriott equalised in the 33rd minute. In the second half, Browne put AFC Wimbledon back in front in the 53rd minute, Jeriel Dorsett equalised with a header in the 65th minute, and Browne won it in the 71st minute.

The chances backed that up: AFC Wimbledon created 2.74 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Reading's 0.96 from 10.

Match stats

41% Possession 59%
15 Shots 10
7 Shots on target 3
6 Corners 3
297 Passes 441
62.3% Pass accuracy 74.8%
11 Tackles 14
11 Fouls 13
0 Yellow cards 1
2 Offsides 1

Key events

AFC Wimbledon Reading
Kick-off
Marcus BrowneLeft foot shot1-0 (AFC Wimbledon)
8’
Junior NkengShot on target
8’
30’
Matt RitchieWill Keane
33’
Jack MarriottRight foot shot1-1 (Reading)
Half-time1-1
Second half underway
Marcus BrowneLeft foot shot2-1 (AFC Wimbledon)
53’
Junior NkengShot on target
58’
65’
Jeriel DorsettHeader2-2 (Reading)
66’
Kelvin EhibhatiomhanKamari Doyle
66’
Liam FraserPaddy Lane
69’
Paudie O’ConnorFoul
Marcus BrowneRight foot shot3-2 (AFC Wimbledon)
71’
Zack NelsonMyles Hippolyte
77’
84’
Andy YiadomHaydon Roberts
Antwoine HackfordMarcus Browne
88’
Mathew StevensOmar Bugiel
88’
Patrick BauerJunior Nkeng
90+2’
Callum MaycockShot on target
90+3’
90+5’
Andy YiadomShot on target
Zack NelsonShot on target
90+6’
Full-time3-2

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 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.74 0.96 8’ Marcus Browne (AFC Wimbledon), 1-0 8’ 33’ Jack Marriott (Reading), 1-1 33’ 53’ Marcus Browne (AFC Wimbledon), 2-1 53’ 65’ Jeriel Dorsett (Reading), 2-2 65’ 71’ Marcus Browne (AFC Wimbledon), 3-2 71’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.74 0.96 8’ Marcus Browne (AFC Wimbledon), 1-0 Browne 8’ 33’ Jack Marriott (Reading), 1-1 Marriott 33’ 53’ Marcus Browne (AFC Wimbledon), 2-1 Browne 53’ 65’ Jeriel Dorsett (Reading), 2-2 Dorsett 65’ 71’ Marcus Browne (AFC Wimbledon), 3-2 Browne 71’
AFC Wimbledon 2.74 xGReading 0.96 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Reading attacking AFC Wimbledon attacking 
8’ Marcus Browne (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.60 xG, goal 53’ Marcus Browne (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 71’ Marcus Browne (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 65’ Jeriel Dorsett (Reading), from a corner, 0.26 xG, goal 21’ Marcus Browne (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.22 xG, blocked 33’ Jack Marriott (Reading), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 58’ Marcus Browne (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 70’ Omar Bugiel (AFC Wimbledon), set piece, 0.18 xG, off target 23’ Jack Marriott (Reading), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 81’ Zack Nelson (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 90+3’ Callum Maycock (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 90+6’ Zack Nelson (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 50’ Alistair Smith (AFC Wimbledon), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 50’ Omar Bugiel (AFC Wimbledon), set piece, 0.11 xG, blocked 28’ Lewis Wing (Reading), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 64’ Jack Marriott (Reading), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 8’ Junior Nkeng (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+5’ Andy Yiadom (Reading), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 49’ Paddy Lane (Reading), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 74’ James Tilley (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 65’ Paudie O’Connor (Reading), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 68’ Paudie O’Connor (Reading), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 44’ Lewis Wing (Reading), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 58’ Junior Nkeng (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 53’ James Tilley (AFC Wimbledon), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 8’ Marcus Browne (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.60 xG, goal 53’ Marcus Browne (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 71’ Marcus Browne (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 65’ Jeriel Dorsett (Reading), from a corner, 0.26 xG, goal 21’ Marcus Browne (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.22 xG, blocked 33’ Jack Marriott (Reading), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 70’ Omar Bugiel (AFC Wimbledon), set piece, 0.18 xG, off target 58’ Marcus Browne (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 23’ Jack Marriott (Reading), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 81’ Zack Nelson (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 90+3’ Callum Maycock (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 90+6’ Zack Nelson (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 50’ Alistair Smith (AFC Wimbledon), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 50’ Omar Bugiel (AFC Wimbledon), set piece, 0.11 xG, blocked 28’ Lewis Wing (Reading), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 64’ Jack Marriott (Reading), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 8’ Junior Nkeng (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+5’ Andy Yiadom (Reading), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 49’ Paddy Lane (Reading), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 74’ James Tilley (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 68’ Paudie O’Connor (Reading), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 65’ Paudie O’Connor (Reading), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 44’ Lewis Wing (Reading), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 58’ Junior Nkeng (AFC Wimbledon), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 53’ James Tilley (AFC Wimbledon), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

AFC Wimbledon 5-3-2 Starting XI
Bishop
Tilley
Seddon
Ogundere
Johnson
Nkeng 90’
Maycock
Smith
Hippolyte 77’
Bugiel 88’
Browne 3 88’
Reading 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Pereira
Dorsett
Nyambe
O’Connor
Roberts 84’
Wing
Savage
Doyle 66’
Keane 30’
Lane 66’
Marriott

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Nathan Bishop
90′ 1 2 20 1 – – – –
Defenders3 players
Isaac Ogundere
90′ 2 2 2 5 2 38 1 – – –
Ryan Johnson
90′ 1 2 – 2 1 39 – – – –
Junior Nkeng Taken off
89′ 1 – – 3 2 12 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
James Tilley
90′ – – 28 2 0.40 3 3 4 2 1 –
Steve Seddon
90′ – – 45 2 0.19 – 1 4 1 1 –
Callum Maycock
90′ – 1 24 2 0.06 – 2 1 1 – –
Alistair Smith
90′ – – 31 1 0.01 3 2 4 1 – –
Myles Hippolyte Taken off
77′ – – 25 – 0.01 – 2 3 – 2 –
Zack Nelson Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 2 – 0.00 – – 2 – 1 –
Forwards4 players
Omar Bugiel Taken off
88′ – 1 2 – 0.29 0.51 2 6 1 20 –
Marcus Browne Taken off
88′ 3 – 5 3 1.84 0.16 1 2 2 10 –
Antwoine Hackford Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – 0.00 1 – – 1 –
Mathew Stevens Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – 0.05 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 34% Avg odds 2.72
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.24
Reading win 37% Avg odds 2.51

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

Form going into the game

AFC Wimbledon LLDLW
Reading WLDDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Reading 1-2 AFC Wimbledon, 16 Aug 25 Next meeting: AFC Wimbledon 0-0 Reading, 22 Aug 26  All AFC Wimbledon vs Reading 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.