Match Report
In the standings it was AFC Wimbledon 1st on 7 points, Aston Villa U21 4th on 0 — separated by 7. Recent form told a different story for Aston Villa U21: only 56th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. In league terms the two rates read 2/1.33 for AFC Wimbledon and 1/4 for Aston Villa U21 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.54.
The last-five ledger: AFC Wimbledon 4/15, Aston Villa U21 10/15.
The venue was Kingsmeadow in Kingston upon Thames, with room for 4,850 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.