Match report

AFC Wimbledon Secures Crucial Win Over Notts County In League Two

Notts County
Notts County
0–1
FT
AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon
May 10, 2025

AFC Wimbledon stunned Notts County with a narrow but significant win at Meadow Lane, securing all three points in a match where they controlled much of the play and capitalized on their opportunities. The game was highlighted by R. Harbottle's goal just before halftime, which proved decisive despite several yellow cards issued to both teams.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Notts County 0–1 AFC Wimbledon
  • • R. Harbottle scored the winning goal for AFC Wimbledon in the 59th minute
  • • Notts County's L. Macari received a yellow card at the 65th minute
  • • AFC Wimbledon made four substitutions during the match, including Isaac Ogundere and Ryan Johnson entering
  • • Notts County ended with ten men as A. Jatta was sent off late in stoppage time

Lineups

Notts County

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Bass (G)
  • 28 L. Macari (D)
  • 5 M. Platt (D)
  • 4 J. Bedeau (D)
  • 10 J. Jones (M)
  • 33 G. Abbott (M)
  • 18 M. Palmer (M)
  • 8 S. Austin (M)
  • 11 C. Grant (F)
  • 17 D. McGoldrick (F)
  • 29 A. Jatta (F)

Substitutes

  • 36 W. Jarvis
  • 3 R. McDonald
  • 7 M. Traoré
  • 30 T. Miller
  • 20 S. Robertson
  • 22 C. Edwards
  • 16 C. Whitaker

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)
  • 18 M. Browne (F)
  • 14 M. Stevens (F)

Substitutes

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

Timeline

  1. AFC Wimbledon
    43' AFC Wimbledon Card · Yellow Card
    M. Hippolyte

    Foul

  2. AFC Wimbledon
    57' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ryan Johnson · On: Isaac Ogundere
  3. AFC Wimbledon
    57' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Stevens · On: O. Bugiel
  4. AFC Wimbledon
    59' AFC Wimbledon Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Harbottle · Assist: Jake Reeves
  5. AFC Wimbledon
    64' AFC Wimbledon Card · Yellow Card
    Josh Neufville

    Foul

  6. Notts County
    65' Notts County Card · Yellow Card
    L. Macari

    Foul

  7. Notts County
    72' Notts County subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Austin · On: W. Jarvis
  8. AFC Wimbledon
    74' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Browne · On: J. Kelly
  9. AFC Wimbledon
    74' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Hippolyte · On: C. Maycock
  10. AFC Wimbledon
    76' AFC Wimbledon Card · Yellow Card
    J. Tilley

    Foul

  11. Notts County
    77' Notts County subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Macari · On: Rod McDonald
  12. AFC Wimbledon
    84' AFC Wimbledon Card · Yellow Card
    O. Bugiel

    Foul

  13. Notts County
    90'+4 Notts County subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. McGoldrick · On: M. Traore
  14. Notts County
    90'+5 Notts County Card · Yellow Card
    J. Jones

    Argument

  15. Notts County
    90'+5 Notts County Card · Red Card
    A. Jatta

    Foul

  16. AFC Wimbledon
    90' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Tilley · On: J. Furlong

Match Stats

Stat Notts County AFC Wimbledon
Fouls 14 16
Pass Accuracy 83% 73%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 12 10
Corners 6 5
Total Passes 427 289
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 6 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 3
Possession 60% 40%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 353 210
Shots Inside Box 9 7
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The goal by R. Harbottle marked a crucial turning point, giving AFC Wimbledon the lead and significant momentum heading into halftime.
  • ▸ Notts County's sending-off of A. Jatta in stoppage time meant they had to play down a man for the final minutes, affecting their ability to mount a comeback.