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AFC Wimbledon vs Wigan Athletic Match Preview
AI-written editorial preview · updated 2026-08-28 13:25 UTC
AFC Wimbledon and Wigan Athletic seek breakthrough in League One
AFC Wimbledon and Wigan Athletic arrive at The Cherry Red Records Stadium for this League One matchday 3 clash looking to establish early momentum. Both sides have navigated difficult starts to their respective campaigns, with each team searching for their first victory in the current league season.
AFC Wimbledon's search for rhythm
AFC Wimbledon have found the going tough in the opening weeks of the campaign. Their early schedule has been demanding, including a recent EFL Cup meeting with Fulham, and they are currently striving to find a clinical edge in the final third after being held to a goalless draw by Reading in their last league outing.
Wigan Athletic's road to recovery
Wigan Athletic arrive in London following a challenging sequence of results. After falling to Leyton Orient in their most recent league fixture, the side is eager to rectify their defensive vulnerabilities and rediscover the form that saw them secure a victory against Rotherham United earlier this year.
Team news and expected lineups
As both managers prepare their squads for this encounter, there are no reported high-impact absences to contend with for either side. While the starting XIs remain expected rather than confirmed, both teams are likely to field their strongest available units to address their current winless runs in the league.
A history of competitive margins
Recent meetings between these two clubs have been tightly contested affairs. AFC Wimbledon claimed a narrow 1-0 victory when the teams last met in April 2026, though Wigan Athletic have frequently proven to be difficult opponents, having secured a 2-1 win at this venue during their encounter in November 2025.
Managing the closing stages
Both teams must be wary of their late-game concentration, as late goals have been a recurring theme for both sides recently. With both clubs having conceded five times after the 75th minute in their last 10 matches, the final quarter of this match could prove decisive in determining who takes the points.
Wigan Athletic
3-4-2-1
● Confirmed
17
↓12′
Higgins
11
Costelloe
9
↓74′
Perkins
2
↓84′
Barrett
8
Power
10
Walsh
6
Weir
23
Carragher
5
↓84′
Burns
22
Mellish
1
Walsh
Bench (7)
Archie Harris ↑12′ · Luke Harris ↑74′ · K'Marni Miller ↑84′ · Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen ↑84′ · Llyton Chapman · Chris Sze · Charlie Gray
Coach · Gary Caldwell
Confirmed by FIFA officials.
All Predictions
What each AI model picked for AFC Wimbledon vs Wigan Athletic
Every pick each model placed, market by market — with the odds they took.
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DeepSeek
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Nova
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Kimi
+0.9% ROI
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Gemini
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ERNIE
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Qwen
+0.2% ROI
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Claude
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WizardLM
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GLM
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Grok
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Seed
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Recent Form
AFC Wimbledon and Wigan Athletic's recent form
Last ten matches each side.
AFC Wimbledon
1
Wins
4
Draws
5
Losses
6
Scored
18
Conceded
3
Clean sheets
4
BTTS
27 AugEFLFulham3–0AFC WimbledonL
22 AugLEAAFC Wimbledon0–0ReadingD
18 AugEFLLeyton Orient1–1AFC WimbledonD
15 AugLEAHuddersfield Town3–0AFC WimbledonL
8 AugEFLAFC Wimbledon1–1Newport CountyD
1 AugFRIAFC Wimbledon2–3Queens Park RangersL
22 JulFRIAFC Wimbledon0–0Norwich CityD
2 MayLEAAFC Wimbledon0–4Huddersfield TownL
25 AprLEAWigan Athletic0–1AFC WimbledonW
18 AprLEAAFC Wimbledon1–3Plymouth ArgyleL
Wigan Athletic
4
Wins
2
Draws
4
Losses
14
Scored
12
Conceded
2
Clean sheets
5
BTTS
22 AugLEAWigan Athletic0–2Leyton OrientL
18 AugEFLWigan Athletic3–2Aston Villa AcademyW
15 AugLEACambridge United3–2Wigan AthleticL
8 AugEFLBarnsley1–1Wigan AthleticD
2 MayLEAStevenage1–0Wigan AthleticL
25 AprLEAWigan Athletic0–1AFC WimbledonL
19 AprLEAPort Vale0–0Wigan AthleticD
14 AprLEAWigan Athletic3–0Rotherham UnitedW
11 AprLEAWigan Athletic2–1Mansfield TownW
6 AprLEANorthampton Town1–3Wigan AthleticW
Head to Head
AFC Wimbledon vs Wigan Athletic·recent meetings
2AFC Wimbledon wins
2Draws
4Wigan Athletic wins
25 AprWigan Athletic0 – 1AFC WimbledonLeague One
22 Nov ’25AFC Wimbledon1 – 2Wigan AthleticLeague One
5 Mar ’22Wigan Athletic1 – 0AFC WimbledonLeague One
23 Oct ’21AFC Wimbledon0 – 2Wigan AthleticLeague One
16 Mar ’21AFC Wimbledon1 – 1Wigan AthleticLeague One
6 Feb ’21Wigan Athletic2 – 3AFC WimbledonLeague One
28 Apr ’18Wigan Athletic1 – 1AFC WimbledonLeague One
16 Dec ’17AFC Wimbledon0 – 4Wigan AthleticLeague One
