Match report
AFC Wimbledon Defeat West Ham United U21 4-2 in EFL Trophy
AFC Wimbledon
4–2
FT
West Ham United U21
Jan 12, 2026
AFC Wimbledon stunned West Ham United U21 with a 4-2 victory in the EFL Trophy. The Dons' early goal by Alistair Smith set the tone for a dominant performance, with C. Maycock and M. Browne adding to the lead before West Ham fought back with goals from J. Ajala and L. Orford. AFC Wimbledon's late goal by R. Harbottle sealed their win.
Key Facts
- • AFC Wimbledon 4-2 West Ham United U21
- • Alistair Smith scored in the 3rd minute for AFC Wimbledon
- • C. Maycock found the net in the 40th minute
- • M. Browne added a third goal for AFC Wimbledon in the 47th minute
- • J. Ajala and L. Orford scored for West Ham United U21 in the 66th and 84th minutes respectively
- • R. Harbottle secured AFC Wimbledon's win with a goal in the 90th minute
Lineups
AFC Wimbledon
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 49 F. Herrick
- 51 J. Briggs
- 58 A. Golambeckis
- 76 R. Oyebade
- 64 R. Battrum
- 55 M. Kante
- 69 E. Adiele
- 43 R. Clayton
- 61 L. Orford
- 66 J. Ajala
- 53 D. Cummings
Substitutes
- 59 T. Akpata
- 71 G. Caliste
- 37 D. Colau
- 48 J. Landers
- 75 J. Medine
- 54 T. Wooster
West Ham United U21
Formation: 3-2-4-1
Starting XI
- 20 J. McDonnell
- 33 I. Ogundere
- 15 P. Bauer
- 6 R. Johnson
- 2 N. Asiimwe
- 8 C. Maycock
- 12 A. Smith
- 3 S. Seddon
- 11 M. Browne
- 30 R. Nkeng
- 9 O. Bugiel
Substitutes
- 1 N. Bishop
- 16 A. Hackford
- 26 R. Harbottle
- 21 M. Hippolyte
- 31 J. Lewis
- 4 J. Reeves
- 14 M. Stevens
Timeline
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3' AFC Wimbledon Goal · Normal GoalAlistair Smith
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40' AFC Wimbledon Goal · Normal GoalC. Maycock
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46' West Ham United U21 subst · Substitution 1Off: P. Bauer · On: Joe Lewis
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47' AFC Wimbledon Goal · Normal GoalM. Browne · Assist: O. Bugiel
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56' West Ham United U21 Card · Yellow CardA. Golambeckis
Foul
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61' AFC Wimbledon Card · Yellow CardAlistair Smith
Foul
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64' West Ham United U21 subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Browne · On: A. Hackford
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64' West Ham United U21 subst · Substitution 3Off: O. Bugiel · On: M. Stevens
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66' West Ham United U21 Goal · Normal GoalJ. Ajala · Assist: J. Landers
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70' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 2Off: R. Clayton · On: G. Caliste
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83' West Ham United U21 subst · Substitution 4Off: R. Nkeng · On: M. Hippolyte
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83' West Ham United U21 subst · Substitution 5Off: Alistair Smith · On: Jake Reeves
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84' West Ham United U21 Goal · Normal GoalL. Orford
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85' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 3Off: R. Battrum · On: J. Medine
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86' AFC Wimbledon Card · Yellow CardM. Hippolyte
Foul
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90'+4 West Ham United U21 Card · Yellow CardE. Adiele
Argument
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90' AFC Wimbledon Goal · Normal GoalR. Harbottle
Match Stats
| Stat | AFC Wimbledon | West Ham United U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 16 | 5 |
| Pass Accuracy | 79% | 75% |
| Offsides | 3 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 26 | 7 |
| Corners | 8 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 382 | 393 |
| Yellow Cards | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 7 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 11 | 5 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 8 | 1 |
| Possession | 51% | 49% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 303 | 294 |
| Shots Inside Box | 20 | 4 |
| Saves | 3 | 6 |
| Shots Outside Box | 6 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ AFC Wimbledon took an early lead through Alistair Smith's goal in the 3rd minute, which set the tone for their strong performance.
- ▸ West Ham United U21's substitutions in the 64th minute aimed to reverse the momentum, but AFC Wimbledon maintained control and extended their lead before West Ham managed to score twice.