Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Lincoln City 1st with 103 points, AFC Wimbledon 19th with 53, 50 apart. In league terms the two rates read 1.93/0.89 for Lincoln City and 1.11/1.57 for AFC Wimbledon (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.32.
Defeat had not touched Lincoln City in 15 games, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 13/15 points for Lincoln City, 4/15 for AFC Wimbledon.
The head-to-head ledger counts 7 games: 2 Lincoln City wins, 3 for AFC Wimbledon, 2 draws, at 1.57 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 29% of those meetings. Low-scoring is the pattern: just 14% of the meetings went over two goals.
The venue was LNER Stadium, with room for 10,780 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Lincoln City: Ryan Oné (88')
Key stats
Possession: Lincoln City 47% · AFC Wimbledon 53% · Total shots: 9-10 · On target: 4-1 · Corners: 2-7