Match report

AFC Wimbledon Defeats Northampton 1-0 in League One Clash

AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon
1–0
FT
Northampton
Northampton
Mar 8, 2026

AFC Wimbledon staved off a resolute Northampton side to secure a 1-0 victory in their League One encounter on 2026-03-08. Chris Maycock's early goal proved decisive as AFC Wimbledon held on despite multiple substitutions and a late yellow card for Northampton's M. Dyche.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: AFC Wimbledon 1–0 Northampton
  • • Goal: Chris Maycock (10') for AFC Wimbledon
  • • Assist: Matt Browne (10')
  • • Substitutions: Multiple substitutions for both AFC Wimbledon and Northampton
  • • Yellow Card: M. Dyche (80')

Lineups

AFC Wimbledon

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 20 J. McDonnell (G)
  • 33 I. Ogundere (D)
  • 15 P. Bauer (D)
  • 6 R. Johnson (D)
  • 7 J. Tilley (M)
  • 12 A. Smith (M)
  • 8 C. Maycock (M)
  • 21 M. Hippolyte (M)
  • 3 S. Seddon (M)
  • 14 M. Stevens (F)
  • 11 M. Browne (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 J. Reeves
  • 31 J. Lewis
  • 16 A. Hackford
  • 30 R. Nkeng
  • 9 O. Bugiel
  • 37 Z. Nelson
  • 2 N. Asiimwe

Northampton

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Burge (G)
  • 2 J. Burroughs (D)
  • 24 E. Moore (D)
  • 18 M. Forbes (D)
  • 21 J. Perkins (D)
  • 15 J. Evans (M)
  • 23 T. Taylor (M)
  • 4 D. Campbell (M)
  • 14 T. Fornah (M)
  • 8 C. McGeehan (F)
  • 9 T. Eaves (F)

Substitutes

  • 34 R. Fitzsimons
  • 12 N. Guinness-Walker
  • 7 S. Hoskins
  • 17 M. Jacobs
  • 10 E. List
  • 27 J. Vale
  • 35 M. Dyche

Timeline

  1. AFC Wimbledon
    10' AFC Wimbledon Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Maycock · Assist: M. Browne
  2. Northampton
    31' Northampton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Tyrese Fornah · On: M. Dyche
  3. Northampton
    46' Northampton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Burroughs · On: N. Guinness-Walker
  4. Northampton
    46' Northampton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Perkins · On: S. Hoskins
  5. Northampton
    55' Northampton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Eaves · On: Jack Vale
  6. AFC Wimbledon
    66' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Tilley · On: Joe Lewis
  7. AFC Wimbledon
    72' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Stevens · On: O. Bugiel
  8. AFC Wimbledon
    72' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Hippolyte · On: Z. Nelson
  9. Northampton
    80' Northampton Card · Yellow Card
    M. Dyche

    Foul

  10. AFC Wimbledon
    86' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Browne · On: A. Hackford
  11. Northampton
    86' Northampton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Taylor · On: M. Jacobs
  12. AFC Wimbledon
    87' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Maycock · On: Jake Reeves

Match Stats

Stat AFC Wimbledon Northampton
Fouls 11 10
Pass Accuracy 61% 50%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 9
Corners 9 6
Total Passes 332 284
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 4 3
xG 1.90 1.46
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 204 142
Shots Inside Box 8 6
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ AFC Wimbledon took the lead in the 10th minute through Chris Maycock, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ Northampton made multiple substitutions in the second half, but could not break through AFC Wimbledon's defensive wall.