AFC Wimbledon
Football England - EFL League One The Cherry Red Records Stadium Sat 23 Aug 22:00
Barnsley FC
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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League One Betting Preview: AFC Wimbledon vs Barnsley

AFC Wimbledon host Barnsley in this League One match at The Cherry Red Records Stadium, with kick-off set for 22:00 on Saturday 23 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

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4-1 Win for Barnsley in Pair’s Last Encounter

AFC Wimbledon were defeated last time out by a 1-0 scoreline. The Cherry Red Records Stadium saw them beaten at home to Cardiff City.

Barnsley triumphed in their previous game. It was away from home where Peterborough United were beaten 1-0 at Weston Homes Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 4-1 in favour of away team Barnsley when they last faced Wimbledon, with the encounter taking place at Kingsmeadow.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Barnsley logo Barnsley 7 5 1 1 14 9 5 14:9 16
11 Wimbledon logo Wimbledon 8 4 0 4 10 10 0 10:10 12
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Confirmed Lineups

Wimbledon confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Nathan Bishop (GK), Isaac Ogundere, Ryan Johnson, Riley Harbottle, Nathan Asiimwe, Alistair Smith, Jake Reeves, Myles Hippolyte, Steve Seddon, Marcus Browne, Mathew Stevens.

Barnsley confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Murphy Cooper (GK), Tennai Watson, Jack Shepherd, Josh Earl, Nathanael Ogbeta, Luca Connell, Patrick Kelly, Caylan Vickers, Adam Phillips, Davis Keillor-Dunn, David McGoldrick.

AFC Wimbledon vs Barnsley Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve broken down AFC Wimbledon vs Barnsley from every angle, offering our expert match prediction, expected final score, best player prop recommendations and a well-constructed bet builder.

Match Prediction

The best betting angle could be backing the teams to both score at least once in this League One clash, especially as odds of 1.75 are available when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection.

The football betting tips stem from knowing the team news and the latest form for each side. We work hard to unearth the most pertinent League One stats which can also act as a guide.

Key AFC Wimbledon vs Barnsley league stats:

  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Barnsley games.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 16 of the last 20 Barnsley games.

BTTS Yes Probability

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 57.1% prospect of winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Correct Score Prediction

Wimbledon Wimbledon logo 1 - 1 Barnsley logo Barnsley

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jon Russell to Score

Jon Russell (Barnsley) has managed five goals in his past nine League One games. Considering the numbers, we think that odds of 7.00 offer plenty of appeal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

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Bet Builder Tips

Both Team To Score Yes
Full-Time Result Draw
Anytime Goalscorer Jon Russell

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AFC Wimbledon vs Barnsley Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Betting Sites Think the Game Could Go Either Way

The Full-Time Result odds of 2.28 suggest that Barnsley are likely victors and there’s a 44% probability that the favourites win this League One clash. Wimbledon are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at 2.88.

There’s the chance to back Barnsley at 1.93 if you want to take them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. There’s a full payout if they beat Wimbledon but also half stake returned if the scoreline ends level.

The Total Goals market is a great option and Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds right now. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at 1.75.

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Full-Time Result
Half-Time Result
Double Chance
Draw No Bet
Asian Handicap
Total Goals
Both Teams to Score

Reyes Cleary Favourite to Find the Net First

Favourite Reyes Cleary is available at 6.25 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in him to score the last goal.

Player Goals
Reyes Cleary (Barnsley)
Mathew Stevens (Wimbledon)
Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley)
Marcus Browne (Wimbledon)
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Wimbledon Have Four Wins From Past Ten Home Clashes

Wimbledon have secured four victories, four defeats and two draws in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

Barnsley have won three on the bounce away from home. The Tykes have racked up five wins, four defeats and one draw in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

Barnsley were 4-1 victors against Wimbledon last time out at The Cherry Red Records Stadium.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
AFC Wimbledon logo AFC Wimbledon Home Stats 4-2-4 1.70 0.90 0.80 2 8 2 8
Barnsley logo Barnsley Away Stats 5-1-4 3.60 1.80 1.80 6 4 7 3
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Wimbledon logo Wimbledon League Stats
Barnsley logo Barnsley League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

AFC Wimbledon vs Barnsley Lineups & Team News

The latest Wimbledon vs Barnsley team news could impact your bets — review it first. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed League One lineups as well as the most recent injury news.

Wimbledon Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Barnsley Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Wimbledon Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

1 Nathan Bishop
33 Isaac Ogundere 6 Ryan Johnson 26 Riley Harbottle
2 Nathan Asiimwe 12 Alistair Smith 4 Jake Reeves 21 Myles Hippolyte 3 Steve Seddon
11 Marcus Browne 14 Mathew Stevens
1 Murphy Cooper
27 Tennai Watson 5 Jack Shepherd 32 Josh Earl 14 Nathanael Ogbeta
48 Luca Connell 22 Patrick Kelly
7 Caylan Vickers 8 Adam Phillips 40 Davis Keillor-Dunn
10 David McGoldrick

Barnsley Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Wimbledon Substitutes

  • 7Danilo Orsi
  • 8Callum Maycock
  • 9Omar Bugiel
  • 15Patrick Bauer
  • 16Antwoine Hackford
  • 20Joe McDonnell
  • 29Aron Sasu

Barnsley Substitutes

  • 3Jonathan Russell
  • 19Reyes Cleary
  • 23Neil Farrugia
  • 29Connor Barratt
  • 30Jonathan Bland
  • 45Vimal Yoganathan
  • 51Kieren Flavell

Previous Wimbledon Lineups

20 Aug League One
Wimbledon 0-1 Cardiff
16 Aug League One
Reading 1-2 Wimbledon
13 Aug EFL Cup
Gillingham 3-5 Wimbledon
09 Aug League One
Wimbledon 2-0 Lincoln
02 Aug League One
Luton 1-0 Wimbledon
26 May League Two
Wimbledon 1-0 Walsall

Previous Barnsley Lineups

20 Aug League One
Peterborough 0-1 Barnsley
16 Aug League One
Barnsley 1-1 Bolton
14 Aug EFL Cup
Barnsley 7-6 Fleetwood
09 Aug League One
Barnsley 3-2 Burton
02 Aug League One
Plymouth 1-3 Barnsley
03 May League One
Reading 2-4 Barnsley
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2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 7 5 2 0 12:2 17
2 Bradford 8 5 2 1 14:10 17
3 Barnsley 7 5 1 1 14:9 16
4 Stevenage 7 5 1 1 10:5 16
5 Doncaster 8 5 1 2 9:8 16
6 Huddersfield 8 5 0 3 15:11 15
7 Lincoln 8 4 3 1 11:8 15
8 Wigan 8 3 3 2 13:9 12
9 Luton 7 4 0 3 10:6 12
10 Stockport 8 3 3 2 13:12 12
11 Wimbledon 8 4 0 4 10:10 12
12 Bolton 8 2 5 1 10:7 11
13 Mansfield 8 3 2 3 12:10 11
14 Leyton Orient 8 3 2 3 10:13 11
15 Northampton 7 3 1 3 5:6 10
16 Exeter 8 3 0 5 9:9 9
17 Plymouth 8 3 0 5 11:17 9
18 Rotherham 7 2 1 4 6:10 7
19 Wycombe 8 1 2 5 8:11 5
20 Port Vale 8 1 2 5 6:9 5
21 Reading 7 1 2 4 7:12 5
22 Burton 6 1 1 4 5:10 4
23 Blackpool 7 1 1 5 7:14 4
24 Peterborough 8 1 1 6 6:15 4
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Huddersfield 4 4 0 0 9:2 12
2 Bradford 4 4 0 0 10:5 12
3 Wigan 4 3 1 0 9:2 10
4 Barnsley 4 3 1 0 10:6 10
5 Doncaster 4 3 1 0 6:2 10
6 Cardiff 3 3 0 0 9:1 9
7 Wimbledon 4 3 0 1 6:2 9
8 Stevenage 3 3 0 0 4:0 9
9 Bolton 4 2 2 0 7:2 8
10 Lincoln 4 2 2 0 8:5 8
11 Mansfield 4 2 1 1 8:4 7
12 Stockport 4 2 1 1 6:4 7
13 Rotherham 3 2 1 0 5:3 7
14 Northampton 4 2 1 1 3:1 7
15 Exeter 4 2 0 2 8:5 6
16 Plymouth 4 2 0 2 6:6 6
17 Luton 4 2 0 2 4:4 6
18 Leyton Orient 4 1 2 1 5:4 5
19 Blackpool 3 1 1 1 6:6 4
20 Wycombe 4 1 1 2 5:5 4
21 Peterborough 4 1 1 2 3:5 4
22 Burton 4 1 1 2 2:5 4
23 Reading 3 1 0 2 2:4 3
24 Port Vale 4 0 1 3 3:6 1