Match report

AFC Wimbledon Defeats Reading 3-2 in League One Thriller

AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon
3–2
FT
Reading
Reading
Feb 7, 2026

AFC Wimbledon stunned Reading by defeating them 3–2 in an electrifying encounter at Kingsmeadow. Michael Browne's hat-trick propelled AFC Wimbledon to victory, while Reading fought hard but ultimately fell short.

Key Facts

  • • Michael Browne scored all three goals for AFC Wimbledon.
  • • James Marriott and J.R. Dorsett A. scored for Reading.
  • • Substitutions played a key role in the match, with multiple changes made by both teams.
  • • Peter O'Connor of Reading received a yellow card for a foul.

Lineups

AFC Wimbledon

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Bishop (G)
  • 7 J. Tilley (D)
  • 33 I. Ogundere (D)
  • 6 R. Johnson (D)
  • 3 S. Seddon (D)
  • 30 R. Nkeng
  • 8 C. Maycock (M)
  • 12 A. Smith (M)
  • 21 M. Hippolyte (M)
  • 9 O. Bugiel (F)
  • 11 M. Browne (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 J. McDonnell
  • 4 J. Reeves
  • 14 M. Stevens
  • 16 A. Hackford
  • 15 P. Bauer
  • 37 Z. Nelson
  • 2 N. Asiimwe

Reading

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Pereira (G)
  • 24 R. Nyambe (D)
  • 15 P. O'Connor (D)
  • 3 J. R. Dorsett A. (D)
  • 5 H. Roberts (D)
  • 32 P. Lane (M)
  • 10 L. Wing (M)
  • 8 C. Savage (M)
  • 29 K. Doyle (M)
  • 27 W. Keane (F)
  • 7 J. Marriott (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 J. Stevens
  • 17 A. Yiadom
  • 12 F. Burns
  • 30 M. Ritchie
  • 6 L. Fraser
  • 9 K. Ehibhatiomhan
  • 16 B. Ward

Timeline

  1. AFC Wimbledon
    8' AFC Wimbledon Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Browne
  2. Reading
    30' Reading subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Keane · On: M. Ritchie
  3. Reading
    33' Reading Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Marriott · Assist: Kami Doyle
  4. AFC Wimbledon
    53' AFC Wimbledon Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Browne · Assist: O. Bugiel
  5. Reading
    65' Reading Goal · Normal Goal
    J. R. Dorsett A.
  6. Reading
    66' Reading subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Lane · On: L. Fraser
  7. Reading
    66' Reading subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Kami Doyle · On: K. Ehibhatiomhan
  8. Reading
    69' Reading Card · Yellow Card
    P. O'Connor

    Foul

  9. AFC Wimbledon
    71' AFC Wimbledon Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Browne · Assist: C. Maycock
  10. AFC Wimbledon
    77' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Hippolyte · On: Z. Nelson
  11. Reading
    84' Reading subst · Substitution 4
    Off: H. Roberts · On: A. Yiadom
  12. AFC Wimbledon
    88' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Bugiel · On: M. Stevens
  13. AFC Wimbledon
    88' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Browne · On: A. Hackford
  14. AFC Wimbledon
    90'+2 AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Nkeng · On: P. Bauer

Match Stats

Stat AFC Wimbledon Reading
Fouls 11 13
Pass Accuracy 62% 75%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 10
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 298 439
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 7 3
xG 3.15 1.49
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 42% 58%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 185 331
Shots Inside Box 13 7
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 2 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Michael Browne's early goal set AFC Wimbledon on course for victory, but Reading equalized through James Marriott's strike at 30 minutes.
  • ▸ The momentum shifted again when Browne scored his second and third goals in the second half, securing a vital win for AFC Wimbledon.