Match Report
8 points for Burton Albion (11th), 10 for AFC Wimbledon (7th): a 2-point gap. The last five rounds placed AFC Wimbledon 1st in the league for form — higher than their 7th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.54 goals per team per game, Burton Albion ran at 1.67 scored and 1.67 conceded, AFC Wimbledon at 0.83 and 1.17.
Across 18 recorded meetings, Burton Albion have 8 wins to AFC Wimbledon's 3, with 7 draws, at 2.61 goals per meeting. The fixture has tightened lately: 1.4 goals per game over the last five meetings, down from 2.61 all-time.
Pirelli Stadium, capacity 6,912, hosted the game. With 58 matches recorded and 1.8 yellow cards per game, D. Brown was the man in the middle. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Burton Albion led 2-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 4-1.
Goal scorers
Burton Albion: George Evans (28'), Alistair Smith (34' og), Charlie Webster (46'), Caylan Vickers (76') · AFC Wimbledon: Jayden Stockley (18')
Key stats
Possession: Burton Albion 50% · AFC Wimbledon 50% · Total shots: 10-19 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 4-7