Match report

AFC Wimbledon Secures Narrow Win Over Grimsby in League Two Clash

Grimsby
Grimsby
0–1
FT
AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon
May 3, 2025

AFC Wimbledon secured a crucial win over Grimsby in the League Two clash at Blundell Park, coming away with a narrow 1-0 victory on May 3rd. The match saw AFC Wimbledon's S. Hutchinson score the only goal of the game in the 52nd minute, capitalizing on their momentum to secure three points despite heavy pressure from Grimsby.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Grimsby 0 - AFC Wimbledon 1
  • • S. Hutchinson scored the winning goal for AFC Wimbledon at 52 minutes.
  • • AFC Wimbledon received three yellow cards, including Ryan Johnson (30'), M. Browne (42'), and S. Hutchinson (50').
  • • Grimsby had two substitutions: T. Warren replaced C. McJannet in the 69th minute, while Harvey Rodgers substituted L. Barrington and E. Khouri replaced C. Vernam in the 82nd.

Lineups

Grimsby

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 12 J. Eastwood (G)
  • 5 H. Rodgers (D)
  • 24 D. Tharme (D)
  • 21 T. Warren (D)
  • 20 G. McEachran (M)
  • 11 J. Svanþórsson (M)
  • 4 K. Green (M)
  • 30 E. Khouri (M)
  • 33 D. Hume (M)
  • 32 D. Rose (F)
  • 9 J. Obikwu (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 C. McJannet
  • 14 L. Barrington
  • 10 C. Vernam
  • 18 D. Burns
  • 2 L. Cass
  • 16 C. Ainley
  • 1 J. Wright

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)
  • 4 J. Reeves (M)
  • 41 S. Hutchinson (M)
  • 12 A. Smith (M)
  • 11 J. Neufville (M)
  • 18 M. Browne (F)
  • 14 M. Stevens (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 Omar Bugiel
  • 10 J. Kelly
  • 21 M. Hippolyte
  • 29 A. Sasu
  • 22 L. Ward
  • 8 C. Maycock
  • 33 I. Ogundere

Timeline

  1. AFC Wimbledon
    30' AFC Wimbledon Card · Yellow Card
    Ryan Johnson

    Foul

  2. AFC Wimbledon
    42' AFC Wimbledon Card · Yellow Card
    M. Browne

    Time wasting

  3. AFC Wimbledon
    50' AFC Wimbledon Card · Yellow Card
    S. Hutchinson

    Foul

  4. AFC Wimbledon
    52' AFC Wimbledon Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Hutchinson
  5. Grimsby
    69' Grimsby subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Warren · On: C. McJannet
  6. AFC Wimbledon
    76' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Browne · On: O. Bugiel
  7. Grimsby
    82' Grimsby subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Harvey Rodgers · On: L. Barrington
  8. Grimsby
    82' Grimsby subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Khouri · On: C. Vernam
  9. AFC Wimbledon
    88' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Stevens · On: J. Kelly
  10. AFC Wimbledon
    90'+1 AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jake Reeves · On: M. Hippolyte

Match Stats

Stat Grimsby AFC Wimbledon
Fouls 4 16
Pass Accuracy 64% 56%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 10
Corners 8 4
Total Passes 316 281
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 4 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 203 158
Shots Inside Box 5 7
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ AFC Wimbledon took the lead through S. Hutchinson's goal at the 52-minute mark, shifting momentum decidedly in their favor.
  • ▸ Despite three yellow cards and heavy pressure from Grimsby, AFC Wimbledon maintained discipline to secure a hard-fought win.