AFC Wimbledon vs Stevenage Predictions

 AFC Wimbledon vs Stevenage Predictions for this EFL Trophy. AFC Wimbledon host Stevenage at Cherry Red Records Stadium on Tuesday in an EFL Trophy Southern Group E clash, both League One sides seeking early group-stage points. Read on for our free match preview and betting tips.

EFL Trophy | Sep 2 2025 at 7:00 pm UK at Cherry Red Records Stadium

AFC Wimbledon vs Stevenage Predictions

Can the Dons halt their slump or will Boro’s momentum prove too strong?

• Wimbledon’s home record offers mixed comfort – despite their slump, they’ve lost just two of their last nine games at the Cherry Red Records Stadium, showing resilience in familiar surroundings.
• Stevenage are climbing the League One ladder – five wins already this season and sitting second in the table proves their strong start is not a fluke but a sign of real progression.
• Goals almost guaranteed when Wimbledon play – three of their last four matches have seen both sides score, underlining their attacking quality but also their defensive shortcomings.

Best Bet for AFC Wimbledon vs Stevenage

The Cherry Red Records Stadium will host what could be a spicy Southern Group E clash in the EFL Trophy, with AFC Wimbledon desperate to stop their slide and Stevenage eager to keep building on a strong start to the season. This isn’t just another midweek group fixture – for Wimbledon, it feels like a chance to press reset after back-to-back disappointments, while Stevenage arrive in far brighter spirits following a tight 1-0 victory over Wycombe Wanderers.

The Dons’ home ground has been kind to them more often than not, yet recent defeats to Reading and Bradford City have left supporters uneasy, particularly as both games were winnable. Conceding late goals at Valley Parade summed up their fragility at the moment – attacking spark is there, but defensive organisation is being tested again and again. Stevenage, on the other hand, have carried their league form confidently into cup duty. With five wins already this season, Alex Revell’s side are second in League One and beginning to look like a serious contender. Whether they can carry that away from home is another question, given their tendency to mix good results with poor ones on the road.

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Best Bet for this match

Here at BettingTips4You we believe in giving just one clear prediction for every game. No scattergun approach, no confusing readers with multiple options. Just one best bet, carefully chosen, so that we can be held accountable and you can trust the value of our advice. For this encounter, our Best Bet is Stevenage to Win and Both Teams to Score.

Why does this bet stand out above the rest? For one, Wimbledon are leaky at the back. Three defeats in four matches is bad enough, but the real issue is how they’ve conceded at crucial moments. Even when they’ve looked promising going forward, like in their 3-2 loss to Bradford, they’ve found ways to hand control back to the opposition. With Omar Bugiel, Antwoine Hackford and Danilo Orsi up top, Wimbledon will almost certainly create something, but questions remain over whether their defence can withstand sustained pressure.

Stevenage, by contrast, have found rhythm in both attack and defence. Chem Campbell has added pace and directness from wide areas, Daniel Kemp and Phoenix Patterson are linking effectively in support of Jovan Malcolm, and Daniel Sweeney alongside Lewis Freestone provides a backbone that looks more reliable than Wimbledon’s. That doesn’t mean they won’t concede – away from home they’ve been patchy, alternating between clean sheets and setbacks – but it does mean they can outscore their opponents even if they get caught once.

Momentum is the biggest factor. Stevenage are riding high at the top end of League One, and this confidence often spills into cup competitions. Wimbledon, by contrast, look like a side still wrestling with their identity: flashes of quality one week, defensive errors the next. Home advantage will help them, but it feels unlikely to tilt things fully in their favour.

As BettingTips4You.com expert Graham Hartshorn puts it:

“Wimbledon always carry a puncher’s chance at home, but right now their defence looks soft. Stevenage have the edge in form, confidence and organisation, and that combination usually decides these finely balanced cup ties.”

For the correct score, the smart play looks to be 2-1 to Stevenage. Wimbledon will probably land a blow through their front line, but Stevenage’s sharper edge in midfield and more settled backline suggest they will have just enough to claim victory.

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