MK Dons vs AFC Wimbledon Prediction

The biggest rivalry in England takes place in the FA Cup for the first time since the first meeting between these two sides back in 2012. MK Dons won on that occasion, but the two sides are now much more evenly balanced. While there are some exciting games between League One and Non-League teams, this is certainly poised to be the best game in the FA Cup First Round.

Key Stats

• Both MK Dons and AFC Wimbledon have won six league games this season
• MK Dons have scored 21 goals, three more than their rivals
• Wimbledon are just two points behind the Dons, having played three fewer games
• They have the best defensive records in the league, having conceded just nine times

MK Dons vs AFC Wimbledon Previews, Form and Players to Watch

MK Dons are in good form currently, having won their last three league games with an aggregate score of 8-3. Their aim this season would have been to win promotion to League One, but are currently in eighth place, which is just outside the play-off places.

AFC Wimbledon have been in very mixed form recently, alternating between winning and losing. Their most recent losses in the league have come against teams battling right at the top, so it is understandable that they have walked away from those matches without any points.

MK Dons Preview

MK Dons Predicted Lineup - Tom McGill; Laurence Maguire, Luke Offord, Sam Sherring; Joe Tomlinson, Liam Kelly, Connor Lemonheigh-Evans, Aaron Nemane; Alex Gilbey, Tommy Leigh; Scott Hogan

With over a week to prepare for this fixture, manager Scott Lindsey is unlikely to have to rest any players for the game. There are no fresh injury concerns so he should have the full squad to choose from. Considering that this is a knockout game against MK Dons’ only real rivals, Lindsey is likely to put out a strong squad.

Scott Hogan, having only signed as a free agent at the beginning of October, already has two goals in just four matches, so he could be a real threat up top for MK Dons. Alex Gilbey is the club’s top scorer in the league so far this season with five.

AFC Wimbledon Preview

AFC Wimbledon Predicted Lineup - Owen Goodman; Ryan Johnson, James Ball, Joe Lewis; James Tilley, Myles Hippolyte, Alistair Smith, Callum Maycock, Josh Neufville; Omar Bugiel, Mathew Stevens

AFC Wimbledon don’t have as long to prepare for this game as MK Dons do as they had an EFL Trophy fixture in midweek to contend with. They lost 3-0 against Brighton’s U21 side. They, like MK Dons, don’t have any injury concerns coming into this FA Cup tie.

Mathew Stevens, who joined from Forest Green Rovers in the summer, is certainly their main threat in front of goal. He has five league goals this season, seven in all competitions. In general, goals seem to be spread quite well across the whole squad.

Head to Head Stats - MK Dons vs AFC Wimbledon

Having been formed in 2005 from what remained of Wimbledon FC, MK Dons and AFC Wimbledon have only faced each other on a handful of occasions. Their first meeting was in the FA Cup in 2012, in which MK Dons won. Overall, MK Dons have won more than AFC Wimbledon however recent results suggest that the tide is turning.

14th Sep 2024 - AFC Wimbledon 3-0 MK Dons - League Two

2nd Mar 2024 - AFC Wimbledon 1-0 MK Dons - League Two

23rd Jan 2024 - MK Dons 3-1 AFC Wimbledon - League Two

9th Apr 2022 - AFC Wimbledon 1-1 MK Dons - League One

11th Jan 2022 - MK Dons 1-0 AFC Wimbledon - League One

Betting Tips for Al-Shabab vs Al-Wehda

There are no longer replays in the FA Cup, so we will find out a winner on Sunday. I think that this game will be incredibly close so a draw after 90 minutes is not out of the question. Both sides are doing well this season, but Wimbledon are doing slightly better. MK Dons have home advantage, but I don’t know if it will count for much in this game.

With all of this in mind, our team of professional experts have decided that the best tip for this game is for a Full Time Draw. Odds of 5/2 on QuinnBet means that a £10 bet could see a potential return of £35.

(odds subject to change)

Final Prediction

MK Dons 1-1 AFC Wimbledon (After 90 Minutes)

There is plenty of exciting FA Cup action taking place this weekend including Worthing vs Morecambe and Southend vs Charlton.