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Expected score: AFC Wimbledon 1-2 Blackpool
AFC Wimbledon host Blackpool at The Cherry Red Records Stadium in League One on 14 November, with both sides fighting near the bottom of the table. Wimbledon sit 18th on 13 points from 13 games, while Blackpool are just below them in 19th with 12 points from 12 matches. This is a clash between two struggling sides desperate for points, and the bookmakers see it as genuinely competitive — the away win is priced marginally shorter than the home option, reflecting the tight nature of the encounter.
Team form
AFC Wimbledon
Wimbledon have shown some resilience lately. They won 1-0 at home against Doncaster on 12 September, and before that beat Bromley 2-0 away. However, they suffered a heavy 1-4 defeat at Burton Albion and have conceded 21 goals in 13 league games this season — a significant weakness. Over their last five matches they've scored 5 and conceded 4, a record that masks their underlying fragility in defence. Their season average of 1.62 goals conceded per game is alarming for a side fighting relegation.
Blackpool
Blackpool have been equally unconvincing. They lost 2-4 at home to Plymouth on 19 September and have won just once in their last five — a 4-0 demolition of Peterborough. They've also lost to Reading and Barnsley in that run, conceding 11 goals across five games. That's a concerning defensive record, though they've been more prolific in attack, scoring 10 goals in the same period. Their season average of 1.42 goals scored per game is better than Wimbledon's 0.69, which could prove decisive.
Head-to-head
History favours the hosts decisively. In their last five meetings, Wimbledon have won three times and drawn twice — Blackpool have never beaten them in that sequence. Most recently, in March 2026, Wimbledon thrashed Blackpool 4-1 at home. However, head-to-head records can be misleading when both teams are in poor form, and Blackpool will be keen to break that curse.
Key factors
Wimbledon's defensive fragility is the elephant in the room — they've shipped 21 goals already. Blackpool's superior attacking output this season (1.42 per game versus 0.69) suggests they can exploit that. Conversely, Wimbledon have shown they can win at home and have a strong recent record against this opponent. Both sides are vulnerable at the back, which points to an open game where goals may flow. The bookmakers price both teams to score at 1.61, suggesting a fairly even contest with attacking opportunities for both.
Prediction
The model rates Blackpool as the most likely winners, though only marginally. Their superior attacking average and Wimbledon's leaky defence make the away side slight favourites, despite the poor recent form both teams display. The expected goal balance leans narrowly toward Blackpool, and the predicted scoreline of 1-2 reflects a tight, competitive match rather than a runaway victory. This is genuinely close — all three outcomes remain plausible, but the away win edges it.
Back Blackpool to win. They have the attacking edge in their season averages and should trouble Wimbledon's porous defence. However, this is a wide-open encounter where the hosts' home advantage and superior head-to-head record cannot be ignored. The over 2.5 goals market is too close to call. For bettors, the away win represents the most likely outcome, but expect a competitive, open game.
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 29 | |
| 2 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 26 | |
| 3 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 26 | |
| 4 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 24 | |
| 5 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 23 | |
| 6 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 22 | |
| 7 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 22 | |
| 8 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 21 | |
| 9 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 20 | |
| 10 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | |
| 11 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | |
| 12 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 18 | |
| 13 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 18 | |
| 14 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 17 | |
| 15 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | |
| 16 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | |
| 17 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | |
| 18 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | |
| 19 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | |
| 20 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | |
| 21 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | |
| 22 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | |
| 23 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | |
| 24 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 |
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