AFC Wimbledon vs Notts County Predictions

AFC Wimbledon vs Notts County Predictions for the second leg of their League Two play-off semi-final. AFC Wimbledon carry a narrow advantage into the second leg against Notts County, who will be without key forward Alassana Jatta. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips

League Two | May 17 2025 at 12:30pm UK at The Cherry Red Records Stadium

AFC Wimbledon vs Notts County Predictions

Can AFC Wimbledon Hold Their Nerve and Book a Place in the League Two Playoff Final?

• Tight Margins: Each of AFC Wimbledon’s last seven games have featured fewer than three goals, highlighting their recent defensive discipline.
• Away Woes: Notts County have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last seven matches, conceding crucial goals at key moments.
• Home Comfort: Wimbledon have recorded back-to-back 1-0 wins, suggesting they know how to grind out results in high-stakes encounters.

Best Bet for AFC Wimbledon vs Notts County

The stage is set for a tense night at Plough Lane as AFC Wimbledon aim to finish the job they started in the first leg of their League Two playoff semi-final against Notts County. The Dons come into this second leg with a slender 1-0 advantage, thanks to Riley Harbottle’s towering header from a Jake Reeves set piece, which proved the difference in a fiercely contested opener. However, the match wasn’t without drama, as Notts County’s talisman Alassana Jatta saw red deep into added time for a reckless lunge on Alistair Smith, a moment that could have major repercussions for the visitors in this all-important return leg.

AFC Wimbledon, who finished fifth in the regular season, will be hoping to make home advantage count. They scraped into the playoffs on the final day with a nervy 1-0 victory over Grimsby Town, a match that saw veteran Sam Hutchinson turn back the clock to secure his side’s place in the top seven. The Dons have had a patchy run of form, with just two wins from their last five outings, but crucially, both came in their most recent matches, suggesting a return to form at just the right moment. Defensively, they have tightened up considerably, keeping back-to-back clean sheets against Grimsby and Notts County, a vital foundation as they look to book their place at Wembley.

Notts County, on the other hand, have struggled to rediscover the form that made them early promotion contenders. Despite finishing sixth in the table, just one point behind Wimbledon, the Magpies have stumbled badly in recent weeks, with just one win in their last five games. Defensive frailties have plagued County, who have now gone seven matches without a clean sheet, conceding sloppy goals at critical moments. Their away form, while generally solid over the course of the season, has shown signs of cracking under pressure, with two defeats in their last three trips on the road.

Best Bet: AFC Wimbledon to Win and Under 2.5 Goals

At BettingTips4You, we pride ourselves on selecting just one premium prediction for each match, ensuring our readers receive the highest quality insights. For this crucial playoff clash, our standout pick is for AFC Wimbledon to win with under 2.5 goals in the match.

The logic here is straightforward. Wimbledon’s recent matches have been tight, low-scoring affairs, with each of their last seven fixtures featuring fewer than three goals. In fact, the Dons have become masters of grinding out narrow wins, with their last two victories coming by identical 1-0 scorelines. This defensive resilience, coupled with a cautious approach in knockout football, makes a high-scoring affair unlikely.

Meanwhile, Notts County have shown a worrying habit of leaking goals on their travels, conceding in each of their last seven games and failing to keep a clean sheet away from home in their last five. With their key attacking outlet, Jatta, suspended for this match, the Magpies may struggle to break down a disciplined Wimbledon backline.

“With the stakes at their highest, expect a tight, nervy affair – and if recent form is anything to go by, another narrow Wimbledon win looks very much on the cards.” – BettingTips4You.com expert Herrin Kendrick

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Correct Score Prediction

A 1-0 victory for AFC Wimbledon seems the most plausible outcome. The Dons have perfected the art of edging tight matches recently, and with County struggling to keep clean sheets, a repeat of the first-leg scoreline feels likely.ensive resilience and home advantage should be enough to see them over the line on aggregate.Chelsea feels like a plausible outcome here. The Blues have been capable of scoring freely at home, and with United’s porous backline likely to be stretched, a high-scoring affair seems on the cards.

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