Match Report
31 points separated the sides: AFC Wimbledon 5th on 73, Carlisle United 23rd on 42. The last five rounds placed Carlisle United 6th in the league for form — higher than their 23rd in the standings. Against a league average of 1.25 goals per team per game, Carlisle United ran at 0.96 scored and 1.54 conceded, AFC Wimbledon at 1.22 and 0.76.
7 meetings are on record — 2 won by Carlisle United, 2 by AFC Wimbledon, 3 drawn, at 3.14 goals per meeting. The fixture has tightened lately: 2 goals per game over the last five meetings, down from 3.14 all-time.
Brunton Park in Carlisle staged the fixture, a ground that holds 18,202. Half-time and full-time told different stories: AFC Wimbledon led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Carlisle United: Matthew Dennis (67') · AFC Wimbledon: Alistair Smith (49'), Callum Maycock (2')