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AFC Wimbledon vs Harrogate Town Prediction & Preview

Preview

As the English League Two progresses into its 41st round this Friday, 29th March, an intriguing fixture is set to unfold at Kingsmeadow where AFC Wimbledon will host Harrogate Town. With both teams looking to bolster their positions in the league standings, this match promises to be a compelling encounter.

AFC Wimbledon, under the guidance of Johnnie Jackson, find themselves sitting comfortably in 9th place with 58 points. Their recent form has been commendable with three wins, one loss, and a draw from their last five matches. The Dons have shown resilience at home and will be keen to capitalize on their home advantage. Their most recent outing saw them secure a draw against Crewe Alexandra away from home with a scoreline of 1-1.

On the other side of the pitch stands Harrogate Town who are not far behind in the league table at 13th position with 54 points. Led by Simon Weaver, they've had a mixed bag of results lately; winning once, losing once and drawing thrice in their last five fixtures. However, coming off an impressive 3-0 victory against Bradford City at home might just be the morale booster they need heading into this clash.

Historically speaking between these two sides from their last three head-to-head matches - AFC Wimbledon has had the upper hand with two wins while one game ended in a stalemate. Notably, when they last met earlier this season on October 3rd at CNG Stadium it ended Harrogate Town nil - AFC Wimbledon one; suggesting another tightly contested match could be on cards.

Looking deeper into team stats reveals that goals may come at premium for both sides; as AFC Wimbledon averages about 0.7 goals per game while Harrogate manages slightly better with an average of 0.9 goals per game throughout this season's campaign.

Bet

Given both teams' current form and historical encounters along with considering how closely matched these teams appear based on average goals scored and conceded – particularly when factoring in how tight defensively both can play (evidenced by low goal averages), opting for 'Under 2.5' goals seems like a prudent betting choice here.

With odds standing tall at 1 for 'Under 2.'.5' suggests not only does it reflect expectation for another potentially low-scoring affair akin to previous meetings but also offers value given each team's defensive capabilities especially when playing away (Harrogate) or hosting opponents (Wimbledon).