Burton (Home)
- Burton Albion return to Pirelli Stadium with a lift after their 2-1 away win over Leicester City in League One 2026-2027, but Gary Bowyer's side will be wary of AFC Wimbledon after losing 2-1 away at Notts County earlier today.
- The Brewers have failed to turn the Pirelli into a fortress in the third tier, drawing their only home game in 2026-2027 so far and netting just once.
- Bowyer likes to play through the middle and wide with wing-backs, while his team are always on the lookout to take the ball long into the box.
Wimbledon (Away)
- Johnnie Jackson's Wimbledon are still seeking their first away win in League One 2026/2027, having lost 3-0 at Fulham in the EFL Cup 2026/2027.
- He has done a solid job since taking over in May 2022, but they are still chasing their first League One 2026/2027 away win after 1 defeat and 0 goals from 1 game.
Head-to-Head
- Burton have won the last 2 head-to-head meetings between the sides, including a 1-0 win at home in League One 2025/2026.
- Burton have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches, while Wimbledon have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5.
Key Players
- This should test Wimbledon's slightly narrower shape, particularly out wide and on second balls, where Burton's big Finn Delap has been their best outlet with 1 goal in 3 League One 2026-2027 games so far.
- The Dons' only goal in 2 League One 2026/2027 matches has been scored by Aron Sasu, who also leads their scoring charts with 2 of the 3 goals they have scored in the last 5 matches.
Betting Insights
- Burton have the edge in this one and are a bit shorter at 1.97 to Wimbledon's 3.75, while the draw is 3.4.
- We're going to back under 2.5 goals at 1.83 and both teams to score - No at 1.93, which also fits the angle that this game will be tight and cagey.
Prediction
The odds probably have this about right, but the evidence from both clubs so far this season suggests this will be a close, scrappy game that the home side may just nick.