Walsall journey to The Cherry Red Records Stadium on Saturday for the League Two tie with home side AFC Wimbledon.
Our AFC Wimbledon v Walsall tips, poll and stats can be seen in full below - as well as up-to-date odds.
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Form Guide
AFC Wimbledon
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AFC Wimbledon will be looking to improve on their last outing here after the 3-2 League Two loss in their previous game against Tranmere Rovers.
The only name on the scoresheet from AFC Wimbledon was Josh Kelly (56', 95'). Harvey Saunders (35'), Rob Apter (45') and Connor Jennings (71') scored for Tranmere Rovers.
It’s been all too rare in recent games where AFC Wimbledon haven’t conceded. The facts show that AFC Wimbledon have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, shipping 9 goals during that time. That being said, we must now wait to see if such a trend might be maintained in this match.
Pre-game facts show that AFC Wimbledon:
- have not been beaten in the league by Walsall in their last 2 matches.
- haven't been defeated in their previous 2 home league matches.
Walsall
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Since tasting defeat last time out to Bradford City in League Two competition, Walsall will be aiming to make amends here.
For Walsall, the goalscorers were Ryan Stirk (7') and Modou Faal (16'). Andy Cook (19') and Jamie Walker (40', 53') scored for Bradford City.
Showing their fondness for action-packed encounters, goals have been celebrated 22 times in the previous six games in which Walsall have taken to the field, making it a mean average of 3.67 goals for each fixture. Their opponents have managed 11 from this total.
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Head to head
A review of their past head-to-head meetings dating back to 14/04/2018 tells us that AFC Wimbledon have won 4 of these games & Walsall 2, with the tally of drawn games standing at 0.
A sum of 20 goals were scored between the two sides in this period, with 11 for The Dons and 9 for The Saddlers. That’s an average goals per game of 3.33.
The last league contest between the two was League Two match day 9 on 23/09/2023 when the final score was Walsall 1-3 AFC Wimbledon.
The referee was Declan Bourne.
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Team News: AFC Wimbledon
The AFC Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson will be grateful not to have any fitness worries whatsoever coming into this game owing to a fully healthy group ready to go.
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Team News: Walsall
Thanks to a completely healthy squad available to select from, the Walsall manager Mat Sadler does not have any fitness worries at all ahead of this clash.
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Prediction
We’re envisaging that Walsall might well have a job on their hands to find the net against this AFC Wimbledon side who we think should emerge victorious.
We’re going for a very even contest with a 1-0 winning score for AFC Wimbledon at the end of the match.
It should be a good one.
Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Victor Martins,
20:02 26/04/2024
⚽️ Team Focus:
AFC Wimbledon
Formed: 2002
Stadium: The Cherry Red Records Stadium (9,215)
Captain: Jake Reeves
Chairman: Mick Buckley
Manager: Johnnie Jackson
Competitions: League Two position 12
⭐ Star Man: Omar Bugiel
Usually played in the Striker position, Omar Bugiel was born in Germany. Having made a first senior appearance for Forest Green Rovers in the 2016 - 2017 season, the gifted Forward has hit 10 league goals in this League Two 2023 - 2024 season to date in a total of 40 appearances.