Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — AFC Wimbledon U18 1st with 72 points, Milton Keynes Dons U18 20th with 23, 49 apart. Recent form told a different story for AFC Wimbledon U18: only 25th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 1st. Scoring rates set the scale: AFC Wimbledon U18 2.6 scored and 0.8 conceded per game, Milton Keynes Dons U18 1.5 and 2.33, with the league averaging 1.9.
Momentum sat with AFC Wimbledon U18, winners of their last seven, having scored in 7 consecutive games. 9 games without a win framed Milton Keynes Dons U18's arrival. From the last five rounds, AFC Wimbledon U18 held 15 points of 15 and Milton Keynes Dons U18 2.
The sides have met 6 times in the GioScore results database: 5 wins for AFC Wimbledon U18, 1 draw and 0 for Milton Keynes Dons U18, at 3.33 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 33% of the meetings went to the host. The fixture leans high-scoring: 67% of meetings brought at least three goals.