2025–26 AFC Wimbledon season

AFC Wimbledon
2025–26 season
OwnerThe Dons Trust
ManagerJohnnie Jackson
StadiumPlough Lane
League One5th
EFL CupSecond round
EFL TrophyGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Matty Stevens (2)
All: Matty Stevens (2)

The 2025–26 season is the 24th season in the history of AFC Wimbledon and their first season back in League One. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.

Transfers and contracts

In

Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
1 July 2025 GK Nathan Bishop Sunderland Undisclosed [1]
1 July 2025 CM Delano McCoy-Splatt Fulham Free [2]
1 July 2025[a] GK Joe McDonnell Eastleigh [3]
1 July 2025[b] LB Steve Seddon Motherwell [4]
1 July 2025[c] CM Alistair Smith Lincoln City [5]
30 July 2025 CF Antwoine Hackford Sheffield United Free transfer [6]
Danilo Orsi Burton Albion Undisclosed [7]
20 August 2025 CB Patrick Bauer Preston North End Free [8]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 26 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Eastleigh had expired
  2. ^ The transfer was announced on 24 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Motherwell had expired
  3. ^ The transfer was announced on 23 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Lincoln had expired

Out

Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref.

Loaned in

Date Pos. Player From Date until Ref.
30 July 2025 RB Nathan Asiimwe Charlton Athletic 31 May 2026 [9]
29 August 2025 Brodi Hughes Chelsea [10]

Loaned out

Date Pos. Player To Date until Ref.
25 July 2025 CB Leo Young Havant & Waterlooville 22 August 2025 [11]
4 August 2025 CM Kai Jennings Farnborough 24 October 2025[a] [12][13]
16 August 2025 CB Riley Horan Walton & Hersham 3 January 2026 [14]
18 August 2025 RW Ed Leach Whitehawk 23 October 2025[b] [15][16]
22 August 2025 CM Harry Sidwell Dagenham & Redbridge 31 December 2025[c] [17][18][19]
30 August 2025 LW Junior Nkeng Chelmsford City 27 September 2025 [20]
1 September 2025 SS Josh Kelly Woking 31 May 2026 [21]
17 October 2025 LW Junior Nkeng Chatham Town 3 January 2026 [22]
23 October 2025 RW Ed Leach Carshalton Athletic [16]
24 October 2025 CM Kai Jennings Sutton United [13]
CB Leo Young Welling United 22 November 2025 [23]
14 November 2025 RW Osman Foyo Sutton United 3 January 2026 [24]
24 November 2025 CB Ethan Sutcliffe Tonbridge Angels [25]
28 November 2025 CB Leo Young Ramsgate 27 December 2025 [26]
  1. ^ On 24 October, Jennings was recalled back from his loan at Farnborough, and subsequently joined Sutton on loan
  2. ^ On 23 October, Leach was recalled back from his loan at Whitehawk, and subsequently joined Carshalton on loan
  3. ^ On 17 October, Sidwell's loan at Dagenham was extended by an additional month, Then on 14 November it was extended again until end of December

Released / Out of Contract

Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2025 CM James Ball Swindon Town 1 July 2025 [27][28]
RM Josh Neufville Bradford City [29]
RW James Tilley Wycombe Wanderers [30]
GK Lewis Ward Swindon Town 2 July 2025 [27][31]
LW Ryan McLean Buxton 7 July 2025 [27][32]
RB Huseyin Biler İskenderunspor 30 July 2025 [27][33]
CM Morgan Williams King's Lynn Town 31 July 2025 [27][34]
CB Will Nightingale Aldershot Town 5 August 2025 [27][35]
LW Paris Lock Charlton Athletic 6 August 2025 [27][36]
AM Reuben Amissah 1 October 2025 [27][37]
CB John-Joe O'Toole [27]

New Contract

Date Pos. Player Contract until Ref.
5 June 2025 CB Ryan Johnson 30 June 2027 [38]
25 June 2025 DM Sam Hutchinson 30 June 2026 [39]
27 June 2025 LW Marcus Browne 30 June 2027 [40]
29 June 2025 CB Riley Horan Undisclosed[a] [41]
RW Ed Leach [41]
RW Junior Nkeng [41]
8 October 2025 CB Isaac Ogundere 30 June 2027[b] [42]
  1. ^ First professional contract
  2. ^ Option of a further year

Pre-season and friendlies

On 12 May, AFC Wimbledon announced a trip to Marbella as part of their pre-season preparations.[43] At the end of May, a second fixture was confirmed to be against Sutton United.[44] On 10 June, three further fixtures were added, against Enfield Town, Watford and Millwall.[45][46] As part of the Spain tour, the Dons confirmed they would face Pafos.[47] On 24 June, a sixth friendly was announced against Southend United.[48]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 July 2025 Friendly AFC Wimbledon 2–2 Pafos Marbella, Spain
11:30 CEST
  • Kelly 35'
  • Stevens 90+1'
Report
Stadium: Marbella Football Center
9 July 2025 Friendly Enfield Town 2–4 AFC Wimbledon Woolwich
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Queen Elizabeth II Stadium
12 July 2025 Friendly Watford 1–1 AFC Wimbledon Ruislip
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Grosvenor Vale
19 July 2025 Friendly Sutton United 2–0 AFC Wimbledon Sutton
15:00 BST
Report Stadium: Gander Green Lane
Attendance: 1,137 (435 Dons)
22 July 2025 Friendly AFC Wimbledon 0–3 Millwall Wimbledon
19:30 BST Report
Stadium: Plough Lane
26 July 2025 Friendly Southend United 1–0 AFC Wimbledon Southend-on-Sea
13:00 BST Report Stadium: Roots Hall
5 August 2025 Friendly Brentford B 1–2 AFC Wimbledon Osterley
14:00 BST
  • Boni 55'
Report
Stadium: Brentford Training Ground
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)

Competitions

League One

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
11 Leyton Orient 21 8 4 9 34 34 0 28
12 Northampton Town 20 8 3 9 21 21 0 27
13 AFC Wimbledon 20 8 3 9 24 29 −5 27
14 Wigan Athletic 20 6 8 6 22 23 −1 26
15 Reading 20 6 7 7 24 26 −2 25
Updated to match(es) played on 20 December 2025. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[49]

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
20 8 3 9 24 29  −5 27 4 2 3 10 7  +3 4 1 6 14 22  −8

Last updated: 19 December 2025.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161171819202122232425262
GroundAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHHAAH
ResultLWWLWLLWWWWDWLLPLDLDLP
Position181010141012151196554578991013
Points036699912151821222525252526262727
Source: EFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
  • 1 Matchday 16 (vs. Stockport County) was postponed due to international call-ups.
  • 2 Matchday 26 (vs. Blackpool) was postponed due to Blackpool's FA Cup progression.

Matches

On 26 June, the League One fixtures were released, with Wimbledon visiting Luton Town on the opening weekend.[50]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

1 August 2025 1 Luton Town 1–0 AFC Wimbledon Luton
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 11,735 (1,321 away)
Referee: Thomas Parsons
9 August 2025 2 AFC Wimbledon 2–0 Lincoln City Wimbledon
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 8,067 (789 away)
Referee: Matthew Russell
16 August 2025 3 Reading 1–2 AFC Wimbledon Reading
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 13,757 (1,757)
Referee: Jamie O'Connor
19 August 2025 4 AFC Wimbledon 0–1 Cardiff City Wimbledon
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 8,452 (1,310 away)
Referee: David Rock
23 August 2025 5 AFC Wimbledon 2–0 Barnsley Wimbledon
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 8,361 (1,206 away)
Referee: Oliver Yates
30 August 2025 6 Bradford City 3–2 AFC Wimbledon Bradford
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 19,076 (471 away)
Referee: Martin Coy
6 September 2025 7 Bolton Wanderers 3–0 AFC Wimbledon Horwich
15:00 BST Report
Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 20,157
Referee: Darren Drysdale
13 September 2025 8 AFC Wimbledon 2–1 Rotherham United Wimbledon
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 8,058 (546 away)
Referee: Lee Swabey
20 September 2025 9 Doncaster Rovers 1−2 AFC Wimbledon Doncaster
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 7,889
Referee: Peter Wright
27 September 2025 10 AFC Wimbledon 2–1 Wycombe Wanderers Wimbledon
12:30 BST
Report Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 8,477 (875 away)
Referee: Scott Jackson
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[51]
4 October 2025 11 Blackpool 0-2 AFC Wimbledon Blackpool
Report
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 8,906
Referee: Ben Speedle
11 October 2025 12 AFC Wimbledon 1–1 Port Vale Wimbledon
10:00 BST
Report Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 8,686
Referee: Carl Brook
18 October 2025 13 Plymouth Argyle 1–2 AFC Wimbledon Plymouth
10:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 16,215
Referee: Matthew Corlett
25 October 2025 14 AFC Wimbledon 0–1 Burton Albion Wimbledon
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 8,361 (279 away)
Referee: Ben Atkinson
8 November 2025 15 Peterborough United 5–0 AFC Wimbledon Peterborough
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: London Road Stadium
Attendance: 9,827 (1,318 away)
Referee: Simon Mather
15 November 2025 16 AFC Wimbledon Postponed Stockport County Wimbledon
15:00 GMT Stadium: Plough Lane
Note: Fixture was postponed due to international call-ups.[52]
22 November 2025 17 AFC Wimbledon 1–2 Wigan Athletic Wimbledon
15:00 GMT
Report
Bettoni 77', 87'
Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 8,370 (771 away)
Referee: Richard Eley
29 November 2025 18 Huddersfield Town 3–3 AFC Wimbledon Huddersfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Kirklees Stadium
Attendance: 16,355 (712 away)
Referee: Scott Oldham
9 December 2025 19 Exeter City 1–0 AFC Wimbledon Exeter
19:45 GMT
Report Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 5,579 (445 away)
Referee: Will Finnie
13 December 2025 20 AFC Wimbledon 0–0 Mansfield Town Wimbledon
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 8,474 (868 away)
Referee: Elliot Bell
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[53]
19 December 2025 21 Northampton Town 3–1 AFC Wimbledon Northampton
19:45 GMT
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,252
Referee: Carl Brook
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 20 December, but was rescheduled to avoid a clash with Northampton Saints.[54]
26 December 2025 22 AFC Wimbledon v Stevenage Wimbledon
15:00 GMT Stadium: Plough Lane
29 December 2025 23 AFC Wimbledon v Exeter City Wimbledon
19:45 GMT Stadium: Plough Lane
1 January 2026 24 Leyton Orient v AFC Wimbledon Leyton
15:00 GMT Stadium: Brisbane Road
4 January 2026 25 Wycombe Wanderers v AFC Wimbledon High Wycombe
15:00 GMT Stadium: Adams Park
10 January 2026 26 AFC Wimbledon Postponed Blackpool Wimbledon
15:00 GMT Stadium: Plough Lane
Note: Fixture was postponed due to Blackpool's FA Cup progression.[55]

FA Cup

Wimbledon were drawn at home to Gateshead in the first round.[56]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

1 November 2025 First round AFC Wimbledon 0–2 Gateshead Wimbledon
15:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 5,321 (249 away)
Referee: Aaron Farmer

EFL Cup

Wimbledon were drawn away to Gillingham in the first round[57][58] and to Reading in the second round.[59][60]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

12 August 2025 First round Gillingham 1–1
(2–4 p)
AFC Wimbledon Gillingham
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 2,205 (349 away)
Referee: Neil Hair
Penalties
26 August 2025 Second round Reading 2–1 AFC Wimbledon Reading
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 3,860 (622 away)
Referee: Jacob Miles

EFL Trophy

Wimbledon were drawn against Bromley, Stevenage and Crystal Palace U21 in the group stage.[61] After finishing second in the group, they were drawn away to Cardiff City in the round of 32.[62][63] and to West Ham United U21 in the round of 16.[64][65]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Stevenage (A) 3 3 0 0 0 12 4 +8 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 AFC Wimbledon (A) 3 2 0 0 1 6 7 −1 6
3 L2 Bromley (E) 3 0 1 0 2 5 7 −2 2
4 ACA Crystal Palace U21 (E) 3 0 0 1 2 6 11 −5 1
Updated to match(es) played on 11 November 2025. Source: EFL
(A) Advance to next round; (E) Eliminated

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

2 September 2025 South Group E AFC Wimbledon 1–5 Stevenage Wimbledon
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 1,375 (89 away)
Referee: Ben Atkinson
16 September 2025 South Group E AFC Wimbledon 3–1 Crystal Palace U21 Wimbledon
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 599 (55 away)
Referee: Elliott Swallow
11 November 2025 South Group E Bromley 1–2 AFC Wimbledon Bromley
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Hayes Lane
Referee: Paul Howard
2 December 2025 Round of 32 Cardiff City 1–5 AFC Wimbledon Leckwith
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 2,107 (83 away)
Referee: Abigail Byrne
12 January 2026 Round of 16 AFC Wimbledon v West Ham United U21 Wimbledon
19:00 GMT Stadium: Plough Lane

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of match played 19 December 2025

Players with no appearances are not included on the list

No. Pos Nat Player Total League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK  ENG Nathan Bishop 21 0 20+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
2 DF  UGA Nathan Asiimwe 25 1 18+2 1 0+0 0 1+1 0 2+1 0
3 DF  ENG Steve Seddon 25 1 20+0 1 1+0 0 0+2 0 2+0 0
4 MF  ENG Jake Reeves 23 1 19+1 1 1+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
5 MF  ENG Sam Hutchinson 3 0 0+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
6 DF  NIR Ryan Johnson 21 2 17+0 2 1+0 0 1+1 0 1+0 0
7 FW  ENG Danilo Orsi 23 4 8+8 3 0+1 0 2+0 0 3+1 1
8 MF  ENG Callum Maycock 20 0 1+12 0 1+0 0 2+0 0 4+0 0
9 FW  LBN Omar Bugiel 24 4 10+8 2 1+0 0 2+0 1 2+1 1
10 FW  NIR Josh Kelly 3 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+2 0 0+0 0
11 FW  ENG Marcus Browne 19 6 14+2 5 0+1 0 0+0 0 1+1 1
12 MF  ENG Alistair Smith 24 1 20+0 1 1+0 0 0+1 0 2+0 0
14 FW  ENG Matty Stevens 12 5 10+1 5 0+0 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
15 DF  GER Patrick Bauer 12 0 6+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 4+0 0
16 FW  ENG Antwoine Hackford 20 5 1+13 2 1+0 0 2+0 1 3+0 2
17 DF  ENG Brodi Hughes 2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+1 0
18 MF  JAM Delano McCoy-Splatt 4 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 1+0 0 2+0 0
19 FW  ENG Osman Foyo 3 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+2 0
20 GK  ENG Joe McDonnell 6 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 2+0 0 4+0 0
21 MF  GRN Myles Hippolyte 21 1 16+2 1 0+1 0 0+2 0 0+0 0
22 DF  ENG Riley Horan 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
23 DF  ENG Leo Young 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
26 DF  ENG Riley Harbottle 18 0 4+8 0 1+0 0 2+0 0 3+0 0
29 FW  NOR Aron Sasu 17 4 2+9 0 1+0 0 2+0 0 2+1 4
30 FW  ESP Junior Nkeng 7 0 0+3 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+3 0
31 DF  WAL Joe Lewis 18 1 14+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 3+0 1
32 MF  ENG Kai Jennings 3 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+2 1
33 DF  ENG Isaac Ogundere 24 0 19+1 0 0+1 0 2+0 0 0+1 0
34 MF  ENG Harry Hedges 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0

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