Match Report
73 points for AFC Wimbledon (5th), 69 for Salford City (8th): a 4-point gap. AFC Wimbledon had been under-performing their position — 15th on five-round form against 5th in the table. Against a league average of 1.25 goals per team per game, AFC Wimbledon ran at 1.22 scored and 0.76 conceded, Salford City at 1.39 and 1.17.
9 matches unbeaten backed AFC Wimbledon's arrival.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — AFC Wimbledon 1, draws 2, Salford City 2, at 1.4 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 40% of the wins in this matchup. The fixture trends low-scoring: over two goals in just 20% of the meetings.
The venue was Kingsmeadow, with room for 4,850 spectators. A. Young officiated: 100 games logged, averaging 2.0 yellow cards each. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
AFC Wimbledon: Mathew Stevens (65')
Key stats
Possession: AFC Wimbledon 45% · Salford City 55% · Total shots: 15-6 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 7-6