AFC Wimbledon 2-4 Accrington ST – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates AFC Wimbledon at 44% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as AFC Wimbledon face Accrington ST.
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Match Analysis
AFC Wimbledon host Accrington ST at The Cherry Red Records Stadium in League Two (matchday 15). Kick-off is Tuesday 24 October 2023 at 20:45 UK time.
Form Guide
AFC Wimbledon — last 10 games: 3W 5D 2L, averaging 1.40 points per game. Last five: W W D L D. They are averaging 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.00 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%). Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
AFC Wimbledon's form when playing at home: 1W 4D 5L across their last 10 home games (0.70 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.30 goals scored and 1.80 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 80% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture. Somewhat surprisingly, their home PPG of 0.70 lags behind their overall 1.40 — home advantage has not translated into better results recently.
Looking at their last 10 matches, Accrington ST stand at 5W 1D 4L — 1.60 PPG. Last five: L D W W W. Their scoring rate of 1.40 per game is modest, conceding 1.50 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings (20%). Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
Accrington ST's form when playing away from home: 4W 1D 5L across their last 10 road games (1.30 PPG). Away from home they average 0.90 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game.
There is minimal separation in the form figures — AFC Wimbledon at 1.40 PPG versus Accrington ST's 1.60. The form guide is not providing a strong directional steer; the model and market data will carry more weight in the final assessment.
H2H
There is little to separate the sides in our head-to-head data. From 2 H2H matches, AFC Wimbledon have won 1, Accrington ST 1, with 0 draws — a balanced record that offers no clear steer on its own. With only 2 H2H matches to go on, treat this as a light input.
The 2 H2H matches in our data have been high-scoring — 4.5 goals per game on average — which backs the Over 2.5 market from the head-to-head side. The most recent of those, on 30 Apr 2022, ended AFC Wimbledon 3–4 Accrington ST — a Accrington ST win.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H signal is in the goals market — at 4.5 goals per game, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Data
AFC Wimbledon trading profile (last 60 games, 29 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 66% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 56% of the time; of the 20 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 55%; of the 12 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 25%; BTTS occurs in 55% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 38% of games (home games); they fail to score in 32% of games.
Accrington ST trading profile (last 60 games, 29 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 66% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 80% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 60% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 38% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 41% of games (away games); they fail to score in 37% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — AFC Wimbledon 52% versus Accrington ST 45%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (AFC Wimbledon 43% | Accrington ST 50%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects AFC Wimbledon 1.42 xG and Accrington ST 1.09 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: AFC Wimbledon attack 0.943 / defence 1.039 | Accrington ST attack 0.810 / defence 0.971. League average goals — home 1.550 / away 1.300. Data: built from AFC Wimbledon's last 60 games and Accrington ST's last 14.
Result probabilities: AFC Wimbledon 44% | Draw 27% | Accrington ST 29%. Fair-value odds: AFC Wimbledon 2.26 | Draw 3.74 | Accrington ST 3.45. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome reaches 45%. The draw at 27% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 46% | BTTS Yes probability 51% | Total xG 2.51. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 46%/54% — the total xG of 2.51 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS Yes at 51% is only a slight lean — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates AFC Wimbledon as the most likely outcome at 44% — marginal model lean. With a 27% draw probability, Draw No Bet on AFC Wimbledon offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 29% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.51 combined xG gives a 54% probability to Under 2.5 — a Poisson-only call with no corroboration from form or H2H.
Poisson assigns a 51% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: AFC Wimbledon 80% (last 10 home games) | Accrington ST 40% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: AFC Wimbledon vs Accrington ST | Competition: League Two, matchday 15 | Venue: The Cherry Red Records Stadium • Kick-off: Tuesday 24 October 2023 at 20:45 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: AFC Wimbledon 44% | Draw 27% | Accrington ST 29% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 46% (Under 54%) | BTTS Yes 51% (No 49%) | xG AFC Wimbledon 1.42 / Accrington ST 1.09 • Poisson strength factors: AFC Wimbledon attack 0.943 / def 1.039 | Accrington ST attack 0.810 / def 0.971 | league avg home 1.550 / away 1.300 • Poisson stance: AFC Wimbledon (44%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.42
AFC Wimbledon xG
Expected Goals
1.09
Accrington ST xG
51%
BTTS
72%
Over 1.5
46%
Over 2.5
25%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ AFC Wimbledon vs Accrington ST FAQs
What time does AFC Wimbledon vs Accrington ST kick off?
AFC Wimbledon vs Accrington ST kicked off at 20:45 UK time on Tuesday 24 October 2023 at The Cherry Red Records Stadium.
What was the final score in AFC Wimbledon vs Accrington ST?
AFC Wimbledon 2 - 4 Accrington ST.
Where is AFC Wimbledon vs Accrington ST being played?
The match is being played at The Cherry Red Records Stadium.
What competition is AFC Wimbledon vs Accrington ST part of?
AFC Wimbledon vs Accrington ST is a League Two fixture (matchday 15) (England).
Who is favourite to win AFC Wimbledon vs Accrington ST?
Our statistical model gives AFC Wimbledon a 44% chance of winning, Accrington ST a 29% chance, and a 27% chance of a draw — making AFC Wimbledon the favourite.
Will both teams score in AFC Wimbledon vs Accrington ST?
Our model estimates a 51% probability that both AFC Wimbledon and Accrington ST will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will AFC Wimbledon vs Accrington ST have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 46%, so it leans towards under 2.5 goals (54%).
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
The model rates AFC Wimbledon's attack at 0.94x the league average against Accrington ST's defence at 0.97x — combine the two and it projects 1.42 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Accrington ST's attack versus AFC Wimbledon's defence, projects 1.09 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from AFC Wimbledon's last 60 games and Accrington ST's last 14 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 14.2% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-0 (9.9%), 0-0 (9.7%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 34% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
AFC Wimbledon Win
44%
2.26
27%
3.74
29%
3.45
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.6%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
11.5%
Home win
0 – 1
8.9%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.42
AFC Wimbledon xG
Total xG
2.51
1.09
Accrington ST xG
2.26
44%
Home win
3.74
27%
Draw
3.45
29%
Away win
Goals Markets
72%
Over 1.5
1.39
28%
Under 1.5
3.57
46%
Over 2.5
2.17
54%
Under 2.5
1.85
25%
Over 3.5
4.00
75%
Under 3.5
1.33
11%
Over 4.5
9.09
89%
Under 4.5
1.12
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
51%
BTTS Yes
1.98
49%
BTTS No
2.02
Clean Sheet
33%
2.99
24%
4.13
Win to Nil
15%
6.75
7%
14.27
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.1 | 8.9 | 4.9 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 11.5 | 12.6 | 6.9 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 8.1 | 8.9 | 4.9 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ AFC Wimbledon vs Accrington ST Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for AFC Wimbledon vs Accrington ST?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.2%.
How many goals are AFC Wimbledon and Accrington ST expected to score?
The model projects 1.42 expected goals for AFC Wimbledon and 1.09 for Accrington ST, a combined total of 2.51.
How confident is the prediction model for AFC Wimbledon vs Accrington ST?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 44%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
AFC Wimbledon's recent record stands at 16W 22D 22L from 60 games, a 1.17 PPG return, with W-W-D-L-D in the last five.
Accrington ST, meanwhile, have gone 18W 13D 29L across 60 games — 1.12 PPG, with L-D-W-W-W in their last five.
Form-wise this is close to level: AFC Wimbledon on 1.17 PPG, Accrington ST on 1.12. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
At home specifically, AFC Wimbledon have managed 8W 10D 11L from their last 29 home games — 1.17 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Accrington ST's away record stands at 7W 7D 15L across their last 29 away games, a 0.97 PPG haul.
Goals in Recent Form
AFC Wimbledon are averaging 1.13 goals scored and 1.18 conceded per game recently; Accrington ST are on 1.00 scored and 1.58 conceded.
Last 60 Results
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Accrington ST
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AFC Wimbledon (Home) vs Accrington ST (Away)
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Accrington ST
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❓ AFC Wimbledon vs Accrington ST Form FAQs
What form are AFC Wimbledon and Accrington ST in coming into this match?
AFC Wimbledon have gone 16W 22D 22L in their last 60 games (1.17 PPG), while Accrington ST have gone 18W 13D 29L in their last 60 (1.12 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — AFC Wimbledon at home or Accrington ST away?
AFC Wimbledon's home record (1.17 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — AFC Wimbledon at home: 1.17 PPG; Accrington ST away: 0.97 PPG.
Have AFC Wimbledon or Accrington ST been keeping clean sheets recently?
AFC Wimbledon have kept a clean sheet in 33% of their recent games, Accrington ST in 23%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
This section is based on the 6 H2H matches we hold for this pairing, spanning roughly 3 years from December 2021. They cover more than one competition — League One, League Two. The most recent in our data was on 8 February 2025, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Streaks & Records
The most recent 2 H2H matches in our data have all been drawn — an unusually settled run for this fixture.
AFC Wimbledon's record when hosting Accrington ST specifically: 0W 1D 2L from 3 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 6 Meetings
1
AFC Wimbledon
2
Draws
3
Accrington ST
Recent Meetings
❓ AFC Wimbledon vs Accrington ST H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between AFC Wimbledon and Accrington ST?
Across the 6 head-to-head matches in our data, AFC Wimbledon have won 1, Accrington ST have won 3, and 2 have been drawn.
When did AFC Wimbledon and Accrington ST last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 8 February 2025: Accrington ST 0-0 AFC Wimbledon.
Who has won more matches between AFC Wimbledon and Accrington ST?
Accrington ST have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from the 6 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
AFC Wimbledon are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 66% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 38% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 64% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 29% of those situations.
Accrington ST are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 66% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 15% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — AFC Wimbledon 55%, Accrington ST 38% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 38% (AFC Wimbledon) and 41% (Accrington ST).
On the defensive side: AFC Wimbledon have failed to score in 28% of games; Accrington ST in 45%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = AFC Wimbledon home games / Accrington ST away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ AFC Wimbledon vs Accrington ST Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in AFC Wimbledon and Accrington ST matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 55% of AFC Wimbledon's recent matches and 38% of Accrington ST's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are AFC Wimbledon and Accrington ST matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 38% of AFC Wimbledon's recent games and 41% of Accrington ST's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do AFC Wimbledon and Accrington ST matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 66% of AFC Wimbledon's recent matches and 66% of Accrington ST's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Accrington ST cruise to a comfortable 2-4 victory over AFC Wimbledon.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Accrington ST beat AFC Wimbledon 2-4 at The Cherry Red Records Stadium, Regular Season - 15, in the League Two. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting AFC Wimbledon 1.42 xG and Accrington ST 1.09 xG, a combined 2.51. The scoreboard read 2-4 for 6 actual goals. Accrington ST outscored their 1.09 projection by 2.9. Those figures were built on strength ratings of AFC Wimbledon attack 0.94 / defence 1.04 against Accrington ST attack 0.81 / defence 0.97, drawn from 60/14 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it AFC Wimbledon 44% | Draw 27% | Accrington ST 29%, with AFC Wimbledon to win its most likely call at 44%. The actual Accrington ST win had been the model's second-ranked read at 29%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 46%. The game delivered 6, so it went over — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 72% and landed. Over 3.5 was 25% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 51% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 47% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (AFC Wimbledon 43%, Accrington ST 50%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 48%, which did not match the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
AFC Wimbledon's trading profile (60 games, 29 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 52% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 33% of the time, and conceded here.
Accrington ST's trading profile (60 games, 29 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 45% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — AFC Wimbledon 1.17 PPG, Accrington ST 1.12 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Accrington ST win broke the near-deadlock. AFC Wimbledon (home/away splits) shipped 4 against a 1.31 concession average — a leakier day than usual. Accrington ST (home/away splits) scored 4 against a 0.66 average — above their attacking norm.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (hit). The data was on the wrong side of this result more often than not — a reminder that a single match sits well inside the model's variance.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.
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