Match report

Stevenage Secures Narrow Win Over AFC Wimbledon in League One

Stevenage
Stevenage
1–0
FT
AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon
Mar 14, 2026

Stevenage held off AFC Wimbledon to secure a narrow 1-0 victory in their League One clash. The decisive moment came early on when J. Reid converted a penalty, giving Stevenage the lead they would not relinquish. Despite multiple substitutions and a yellow card to AFC Wimbledon's Alistair Smith, Stevenage managed to maintain their lead through a disciplined defensive effort.

Key Facts

  • • Stevenage 1-0 AFC Wimbledon
  • • J. Reid scored the lone goal from a penalty in the 10th minute
  • • AFC Wimbledon's Alistair Smith received a yellow card in the 3rd minute
  • • Stevenage's Daniel Kemp was shown a yellow card in the 54th minute
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams, including AFC Wimbledon's Alistair Smith being replaced by Jake Reeves in the 65th minute

Lineups

Stevenage

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Marschall (G)
  • 15 C. Goode (D)
  • 5 C. Piergianni (D)
  • 16 L. Freestone (D)
  • 2 L. James-Wildin (M)
  • 4 J. Houghton (M)
  • 18 H. White (M)
  • 44 P. Patterson (M)
  • 10 D. Kemp (F)
  • 25 M. Phillips (F)
  • 19 J. Reid (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 T. Ashby-Hammond
  • 6 D. Sweeney
  • 30 B. Lubala
  • 17 J. Pattenden
  • 11 J. Roberts
  • 23 L. Thompson
  • 40 L. Brown

AFC Wimbledon

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 20 J. McDonnell (G)
  • 2 N. Asiimwe (D)
  • 33 I. Ogundere (D)
  • 31 J. Lewis (D)
  • 6 R. Johnson (D)
  • 3 S. Seddon (D)
  • 8 C. Maycock (M)
  • 12 A. Smith (M)
  • 21 M. Hippolyte (M)
  • 14 M. Stevens (F)
  • 11 M. Browne (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 N. Bishop
  • 4 J. Reeves
  • 16 A. Hackford
  • 30 R. Nkeng
  • 15 P. Bauer
  • 9 O. Bugiel
  • 37 Z. Nelson

Timeline

  1. AFC Wimbledon
    3' AFC Wimbledon Card · Yellow Card
    Alistair Smith

    Foul

  2. Stevenage
    10' Stevenage Goal · Penalty
    J. Reid
  3. Stevenage
    54' Stevenage Card · Yellow Card
    Daniel Kemp

    Persistent fouling

  4. AFC Wimbledon
    65' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Alistair Smith · On: Jake Reeves
  5. AFC Wimbledon
    65' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Stevens · On: O. Bugiel
  6. AFC Wimbledon
    65' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Maycock · On: Z. Nelson
  7. AFC Wimbledon
    77' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Browne · On: A. Hackford
  8. AFC Wimbledon
    77' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Joe Lewis · On: R. Nkeng
  9. Stevenage
    78' Stevenage subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Patterson · On: J. Pattenden
  10. Stevenage
    78' Stevenage subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Reid · On: Jordan Roberts
  11. Stevenage
    78' Stevenage subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Houghton · On: L. Thompson
  12. Stevenage
    86' Stevenage subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Daniel Kemp · On: B. Lubala
  13. AFC Wimbledon
    90'+4 AFC Wimbledon Card · Yellow Card
    M. Hippolyte

    Foul

  14. Stevenage
    90'+7 Stevenage subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Unknown player · On: D. Sweeney

Match Stats

Stat Stevenage AFC Wimbledon
Fouls 11 11
Pass Accuracy 56% 70%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 7
Corners 1 7
Total Passes 231 414
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 4 1
xG 1.47 0.52
Shots off Target 3 2
Possession 36% 64%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 130 291
Shots Inside Box 6 6
Saves 0 3
Shots Outside Box 3 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early penalty conversion by J. Reid shifted momentum in Stevenage's favor, providing them with a crucial lead
  • ▸ AFC Wimbledon's inability to capitalize on their numerous substitutions and efforts to level the score solidified Stevenage's control of the game