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Burton Albion FC
James White
AFC Wimbledon
Dave Dohm
League Round 11
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | - | - | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 2nd Division | 3 | - | 2 | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 | |||
| 5 | 25 | 2nd Division | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 0 | |||
| 6 | 20 | 1st Division | 1 | - | 4 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | |||
| 6 | 39 | 1st Division | 0 | - | 0 | 1 | - | 2 | - | 1 | |||
| 7 | 5 | 1st Division | 2 | - | 3 | 1 | - | 2 | - | 2 | |||
| 7 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | 1④ | - | 1⑤ | 1 | - | 3 | - | 2 | |||
| 7 | 25 | 1st Division | 0 | - | 0 | 1 | - | 4 | - | 2 | |||
| 7 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | 1④ | - (n) | 1② | 1 | - | 5 | - | 2 | |||
| 8 | 20 | 1st Division | 0 | - | 3 | 1 | - | 5 | - | 3 | |||
| 8 | 39 | 1st Division | 0 | - | 0 | 1 | - | 6 | - | 3 | |||
| 8 | 41 | FA SHIELD FINAL | 2 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 6 | - | 3 | |||
| 9 | 16 | 1st Division | 0 | - | 0 | 2 | - | 7 | - | 3 | |||
| 9 | 27 | AP CUP SEMIFINALS | 1 | - | 2 | 3 | - | 7 | - | 3 | |||
| 9 | 35 | 1st Division | 2 | - | 0 | 3 | - | 7 | - | 4 | |||
| 10 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | 0 | - (n) | 2 | 3 | - | 7 | - | 5 | |||
| 10 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | 1 | - | 1 | 3 | - | 8 | - | 5 | |||
| 10 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | 1 | - | 0 | 3 | - | 8 | - | 6 | |||
| 10 | 20 | 1st Division | 0 | - | 1 | 3 | - | 8 | - | 7 | |||
| 10 | 22 | FA Cup Quarterfinals Replay | 1 | - | 5 | 3 | - | 8 | - | 8 | |||
| 10 | 39 | 1st Division | 6 | - | 1 | 3 | - | 8 | - | 9 | |||
| 11 | 27 | AP CUP SEMIFINALS | 1 | - | 3 | 4 | - | 8 | - | 9 | |||
| 13 | 20 | 1st Division | 2 | - | 2 | 4 | - | 9 | - | 9 | |||
| 13 | 39 | 1st Division | 0 | - | 2 | 5 | - | 9 | - | 9 | |||
| 14 | 12 | 1st Division | 3 | - | 4 | 6 | - | 9 | - | 9 | |||
| 14 | 30 | 1st Division | 0 | - | 3 | 6 | - | 9 | - | 10 | |||
| 15 | 12 | 1st Division | 1 | - | 1 | 6 | - | 10 | - | 10 | |||
| 15 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | 0 | - | 1 | 6 | - | 10 | - | 11 | |||
| 15 | 30 | 1st Division | 0 | - | 1 | 6 | - | 10 | - | 12 | |||
| 16 | 5 | 1st Division | 0 | - | 1 | 6 | - | 10 | - | 13 | |||
| 16 | 25 | 1st Division | 3 | - | 0 | 6 | - | 10 | - | 14 | |||
| 17 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | 0 | - (n) | 0 | 6 | - | 11 | - | 14 | |||
| 17 | 20 | 1st Division | 2 | - | 2 | 6 | - | 12 | - | 14 | |||
| 17 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | 0 | - (n) | 1 | 6 | - | 12 | - | 15 | |||
| 17 | 39 | 1st Division | 3 | - | 0 | 6 | - | 12 | - | 16 | |||
| 18 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | 3 | - | 0 | 6 | - | 12 | - | 17 | |||
| 19 | 20 | 1st Division | 1 | - | 1 | 6 | - | 13 | - | 17 | |||
| 19 | 39 | 1st Division | 2 | - | 0 | 6 | - | 13 | - | 18 | |||
| 20 | 20 | 1st Division | 1 | - | 4 | 6 | - | 13 | - | 19 | |||
| 20 | 39 | 1st Division | 0 | - | 1 | 7 | - | 13 | - | 19 | |||
| 21 | 20 | 1st Division | 0 | - | 1 | 7 | - | 13 | - | 20 | |||
| 21 | 39 | 1st Division | 0 | - | 1 | 8 | - | 13 | - | 20 | |||
| 22 | 20 | 1st Division | 1 | - | 0 | 9 | - | 13 | - | 20 | |||
| 22 | 39 | 1st Division | 0 | - | 0 | 9 | - | 14 | - | 20 | |||
| 24 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | 0 | - (n) | 2 | 9 | - | 14 | - | 21 | |||
| 24 | 8 | 1st Division | 1 | - | 0 | 10 | - | 14 | - | 21 | |||
| 24 | 26 | 1st Division | 4 | - | 3 | 10 | - | 14 | - | 22 | |||
| 28 | 20 | 1st Division | 2 | - | 0 | 11 | - | 14 | - | 22 | |||
| 28 | 36 | AP CUP FINAL | 0 | - | 5 | 12 | - | 14 | - | 22 | |||
| 28 | 39 | 1st Division | 0 | - | 0 | 12 | - | 15 | - | 22 | |||
| 29 | 12 | 1st Division | 2 | - | 4 | 13 | - | 15 | - | 22 | |||
| 29 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | 0⑥ | - | 0⑦ | 13 | - | 16 | - | 22 | |||
| 29 | 30 | 1st Division | 0 | - | 1 | 13 | - | 16 | - | 23 | |||
| 30 | 12 | 1st Division | 1 | - | 1 | 13 | - | 17 | - | 23 | |||
| 30 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | 1④ | - | 1⑤ | 13 | - | 18 | - | 23 | |||
| 30 | 30 | 1st Division | 0 | - | 2 | 13 | - | 18 | - | 24 | |||
| 31 | 12 | 1st Division | 0 | - | 0 | 13 | - | 19 | - | 24 | |||
| 31 | 30 | 1st Division | 4 | - | 0 | 14 | - | 19 | - | 24 | |||
| 34 | 27 | AP CUP SEMIFINALS | 0 | - | 1 | 15 | - | 19 | - | 24 | |||
| 34 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | 1② | - (n) | 1③ | 15 | - | 20 | - | 24 | |||
| 35 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | 0 | - (n) | 0 | 15 | - | 21 | - | 24 | |||
| 35 | 17 | 1st Division | 1 | - | 0 | 15 | - | 21 | - | 25 | |||
| 35 | 38 | 1st Division | 1 | - | 2 | 15 | - | 21 | - | 26 | |||
| 36 | 20 | 1st Division | 1 | - | 1 | 15 | - | 22 | - | 26 | |||
| 36 | 39 | 1st Division | 0 | - | 1 | 16 | - | 22 | - | 26 | |||
| 37 | 9 | 1st Division | 1 | - | 1 | 16 | - | 23 | - | 26 | |||
| 37 | 20 | 1st Division | 2 | - | 0 | 17 | - | 23 | - | 26 | |||
| 38 | 13 | 1st Division | 0 | - | 0 | 17 | - | 24 | - | 26 | |||
| 38 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | 2⑤ | - | 2③ | 17 | - | 25 | - | 26 | |||
| 38 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | 2 | - | 1 | 17 | - | 25 | - | 27 | |||
| 38 | 29 | 1st Division | 1 | - | 1 | 17 | - | 26 | - | 27 | |||
| 39 | 16 | 1st Division | 1 | - | 0 | 18 | - | 26 | - | 27 | |||
| 39 | 39 | 1st Division | 1 | - | 2 | 19 | - | 26 | - | 27 | |||
| 40 | 12 | 1st Division | 4 | - | 0 | 19 | - | 26 | - | 28 | |||
| 40 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | 0 | - (n) | 1 | 20 | - | 26 | - | 28 | |||
| 40 | 30 | 1st Division | 1 | - | 1 | 20 | - | 27 | - | 28 | |||
| 42 | 5 | 1st Division | 2 | - | 0 | 20 | - | 27 | - | 29 | |||
| 42 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | 3 | - | 0 | 21 | - | 27 | - | 29 | |||
| 42 | 25 | 1st Division | 3 | - | 1 | 22 | - | 27 | - | 29 | |||
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | - | - | ||||||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Burton Albion FC finished 3rd in the 2nd division last season and were promoted.
• AFC Wimbledon placed 3rd in the 1st division in season 41.
Burton Albion FC
• Burton Albion FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
AFC Wimbledon
• Aarron Lowe (V/11 Sw) is questionable (head injury) but may return today.
• The Dons have the following players out for suspension: Jed Dury (I/10), Alberto Gomez (II/13).
• Marty Allen is looking for his 25th MSWL United League goal (currently at 24).
• Harry Pastor is looking for his 20th MSWL United League goal (currently at 18).
Head To Head Meetings
• Burton Albion FC and AFC Wimbledon have met 77 times with 53 of those occurring in the League.
• AFC Wimbledon have won 29, lost 21 and drawn 27 of 77 matches against Burton Albion FC.
• AFC Wimbledon haven't won a league match at Pirelli Stadium since season 35.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Burton Albion FC | Position | AFC Wimbledon |
| 18 | Goalkeeper | 18 |
| 18 ✓ | Sweeper | 17 |
| 32 ✓ | Defenders | 28 |
| 30 | Midfielders | ✓ 42 |
| 76 ✓ | Forwards | 60 |
| 48 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 34 |
🅾 PREDICTION: BUR 2 – 1 WIM (BUR to win)
🏠 Home: Burton Albion FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:2 MF:1 FW:6
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive area — Burton Albion (76) overwhelmingly outgun AFC Wimbledon's defence (28), giving the hosts a clear and commanding edge in attack.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Ryan Walsh (GK, TL:18) — BUR | Guillaume Hebert (GK, TL:18) — WIM
🎯 VERDICT: Burton Albion FC should take this contest with a 2-1 home win. Their forward total of 76 against Wimbledon's defensive total of just 28 is a massive mismatch, and home advantage adding a further +9 with groundsman bonuses across the forward line only amplifies that threat. Ryan Walsh is rock solid in goal and Rendor Veres marshals the backline, but it is the Burton attack that will prove decisive — watch for their forwards to repeatedly carve open a vulnerable Wimbledon rearguard throughout the afternoon.
MARVIN'S TAKE
BUR 2 - 1 WIM
Burton's forward line has the kind of relentless, grinding menace that makes me tired just thinking about it, which is saying something given that I am already tired of everything. Wimbledon's midfield, led by Fitzgerald, will huff and puff admirably in that particular way that teams do when they are about to lose by exactly one goal. The home advantage at Burton merely accelerates the inevitable, which is, of course, what all advantages do.
AXEL'S TAKE
BUR 2 - 1 WIM
Burton's forward line is an absolute wrecking machine tonight, and Wimbledon's defence is going to be torn apart like a fortress wall hit by a battering ram. Ryan Walsh in goal has barely been tested all season but he'll need to stand firm when Wimbledon's midfield — led by Fitzgerald — pushes through with those 42 MF points trying to wrestle control of the game. Home advantage seals it for the Brewers though, this Pirelli Stadium crowd is going to be the twelfth man driving Burton over the line.
Match Notes
Dr White trusts nobody, wants goals, and hails from Scotland. AFC Wimbledon simply arrive. The collision of ideology and indifference is, I suppose, a kind of football.
Olmec Head Marvin (Goole AFC) 06/15 - 7:30 PM
Not going to lie.......we would like some blood this match after being dispatched in the AP cup 3 nil.
Dave (AFC Wimbledon) 06/17 - 6:16 PM