Match report

AFC Wimbledon Defeats Walsall 1-0 in League Two Showdown

AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon
1–0
FT
Walsall
Walsall
May 26, 2025

AFC Wimbledon claimed a crucial win over Walsall by securing a 1-0 victory in their League Two match on May 26th. The lone goal came from M. Hippolyte in the 45th minute, which proved to be the decisive moment of the game despite numerous substitutions and attempts to equalize from both sides.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: AFC Wimbledon 1–0 Walsall
  • • M. Hippolyte scored the only goal in the 45th minute for AFC Wimbledon
  • • Walsall made multiple substitutions (H. Williams, J. Jellis, J. Matt, N. Asiimwe, A. Chang) but could not find an equalizer
  • • AFC Wimbledon also made strategic substitutions including R. Harbottle and M. Stevens

Lineups

AFC Wimbledon

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 O. Goodman (G)
  • 26 R. Harbottle (D)
  • 31 J. Lewis (D)
  • 6 R. Johnson (D)
  • 7 J. Tilley (M)
  • 12 A. Smith (M)
  • 4 J. Reeves (M)
  • 21 M. Hippolyte (M)
  • 11 J. Neufville (M)
  • 14 M. Stevens (F)
  • 18 M. Browne (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 I. Ogundere
  • 10 J. Kelly
  • 8 C. Maycock
  • 29 A. Sasu
  • 39 J. Pigott
  • 16 J. Ball
  • 22 L. Ward

Walsall

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Simkin (G)
  • 26 D. Okagbue (D)
  • 24 H. Williams (D)
  • 21 T. Allen (D)
  • 19 N. Asiimwe (M)
  • 15 A. Chang (M)
  • 25 R. Stirk (M)
  • 3 L. Gordon (M)
  • 22 J. Jellis (F)
  • 20 G. Hall (F)
  • 9 J. Matt (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 O. McEntee
  • 37 A. Adomah
  • 11 L. Amantchi
  • 2 C. Barrett
  • 8 C. Lakin
  • 12 S. Hornby
  • 14 B. Comley

Timeline

  1. Walsall
    34' Walsall subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Williams · On: Oisin McEntee
  2. AFC Wimbledon
    45'+2 AFC Wimbledon Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Hippolyte
  3. Walsall
    62' Walsall subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Jellis · On: A. Adomah
  4. Walsall
    63' Walsall subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Matt · On: L. Amantchi
  5. AFC Wimbledon
    69' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Harbottle · On: Isaac Ogundere
  6. Walsall
    74' Walsall subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Asiimwe · On: C. Barrett
  7. Walsall
    74' Walsall subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Chang · On: C. Lakin
  8. AFC Wimbledon
    77' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Stevens · On: J. Kelly
  9. AFC Wimbledon
    90' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Hippolyte · On: C. Maycock
  10. AFC Wimbledon
    90' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Browne · On: A. Sasu

Match Stats

Stat AFC Wimbledon Walsall
Fouls 7 8
Pass Accuracy 66% 65%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 5
Corners 3 4
Total Passes 352 318
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 3 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 2
Possession 52% 48%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 234 206
Shots Inside Box 4 4
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 8 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ M. Hippolyte's goal in the 45th minute shifted momentum towards AFC Wimbledon, giving them a crucial lead.
  • ▸ Walsall's flurry of substitutions (H. Williams, J. Matt) late in the match aimed to level the score but did not change the game outcome.