AFC Wimbledon
Football England - EFL League One The Cherry Red Records Stadium Tue 19 Aug 14:45
Cardiff City FC
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League One Betting Preview: AFC Wimbledon vs Cardiff

AFC Wimbledon host Cardiff in this League One match at The Cherry Red Records Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 19 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Dons Can Battle Well Against Bluebirds

If you agree with our verdict that Wimbledon can avoid defeat against Cardiff, then you can back the home team with a +0.25 goal start at -114. This means our Asian Handicap stake is split equally between 0 and +0.5.

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Each Team Bidding to Secure Another Win

AFC Wimbledon won their last game. It was on the road where Reading were beaten 2-1 at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Cardiff City secured a 3-0 home win over Rotherham United at Cardiff City Stadium in their previous game.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 Cardiff logo Cardiff 3 2 1 0 5 1 4 5:1 7
10 Wimbledon logo Wimbledon 3 2 0 1 4 2 2 4:2 6
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AFC Wimbledon vs Cardiff Prediction & Betting Tips

Unlock a complete betting breakdown for AFC Wimbledon vs Cardiff, featuring our expert match prediction, expected final score, standout player prop picks and a ready-to-play bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll split our stake by backing Wimbledon +0.25 at odds of -114 for this Asian Handicap wager. There’s every chance that we see a strong performance from the home team in this League One encounter.

Team news can have a significant impact on the betting odds, and we factor this in alongside recent form and the latest League One stats when making our football predictions.

Key AFC Wimbledon vs Cardiff league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Wimbledon in 2 consecutive games.

Wimbledon +0.25 Probability

The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 53.2% chance of winning. However, our experts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Wimbledon Wimbledon logo 1 - 0 Cardiff logo Cardiff

Wimbledon are available at +650 to secure a 1-0 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mathew Stevens to Score +275 bet365 logo

Mathew Stevens (Wimbledon) has scored in his past two league games. Considering the numbers, we think that odds of +275 offer plenty of appeal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Wimbledon +0.25 -114
Total Goals Under 2.5 -182
Anytime Goalscorer Mathew Stevens +275

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AFC Wimbledon vs Cardiff Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Full-Time Odds Suggest Cardiff Victory

With a 47% prospect of triumphing according to the 1x2 odds, Cardiff City are favourites to come out on top in this League One clash and they’re available at +112 with the bookmakers. Wimbledon are the outsiders at +235 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

There’s a Draw No Bet market should you wish to have some insurance and Wimbledon are +130 here. However, if you want to back favourites Cardiff, then -192 is on offer.

When it comes to the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this exciting contest. If you’re expecting at least one team to keep a clean sheet, you might be interested in the -147 about Both Teams to Score No.

The top sports betting sites provide a quality service including hundreds of markets being created for every League One game. It’s great for football bettors to choose from so many options.

Yousef Salech Top of First Goalscorer List

Yousef Salech is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +480 and if you’re keen to back him to simply find the net, then the price is +235.

Player Goals
Yousef Salech (Cardiff)
First
+235
Anytime
+480
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Mathew Stevens (Wimbledon)
First
+275
Anytime
+600
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Callum Robinson (Cardiff)
First
+350
Anytime
+800
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Marcus Browne (Wimbledon)
First
+370
Anytime
+850
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Past Ten Wimbledon Games at Home Have Yielded Five Wins

Wimbledon have racked up five wins, three defeats and two draws in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 0.70.

Cardiff haven’t tasted victory in five consecutive matches on the road. Brian Barry-Murphy's side have recorded five defeats, four draws and one victory in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 2.10.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
AFC Wimbledon logo AFC Wimbledon Home Stats 5-2-3 1.70 1.00 0.70 2 8 2 8
Cardiff logo Cardiff Away Stats 1-4-5 3.00 0.90 2.10 6 4 6 4
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Wimbledon logo Wimbledon League Stats
Cardiff logo Cardiff League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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AFC Wimbledon vs Cardiff Lineups & Team News

Double-check the Wimbledon vs Cardiff team news before placing your bets. Get the predicted and confirmed League One lineups plus the latest injury updates from us.

Previous Wimbledon Lineups

16 Aug League One
Reading 1-2 Wimbledon
12 Aug EFL Cup
Gillingham 3-5 Wimbledon
09 Aug League One
Wimbledon 2-0 Lincoln
01 Aug League One
Luton 1-0 Wimbledon
26 May League Two
Wimbledon 1-0 Walsall
17 May League Two
Wimbledon 1-0 Notts County

Previous Cardiff Lineups

16 Aug League One
Cardiff 3-0 Rotherham
12 Aug EFL Cup
Cardiff 2-1 Swindon
07 Aug League One
Port Vale 0-0 Cardiff
02 Aug League One
Cardiff 2-1 Peterborough
03 May Championship
Norwich 4-2 Cardiff
26 Apr Championship
Cardiff 0-0 West Brom
England FlagLeague One Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Stevenage 3 3 0 0 6:2 9
2 Cardiff 3 2 1 0 5:1 7
3 Barnsley 3 2 1 0 7:4 7
4 Stockport 3 2 1 0 6:3 7
5 Doncaster 3 2 1 0 4:2 7
6 Bradford 3 2 1 0 4:2 7
7 Huddersfield 3 2 0 1 7:3 6
8 Wigan 3 2 0 1 5:3 6
9 Luton 3 2 0 1 4:2 6
10 Wimbledon 3 2 0 1 4:2 6
11 Lincoln 3 2 0 1 5:4 6
12 Burton 3 1 1 1 4:4 4
13 Bolton 3 1 1 1 3:3 4
14 Leyton Orient 3 1 1 1 4:5 4
15 Exeter 3 1 0 2 5:4 3
16 Mansfield 3 1 0 2 4:5 3
17 Blackpool 3 1 0 2 6:9 3
18 Rotherham 3 1 0 2 2:5 3
19 Port Vale 3 0 2 1 1:2 2
20 Wycombe 3 0 1 2 3:5 1
21 Northampton 3 0 1 2 1:5 1
22 Plymouth 3 0 0 3 3:8 0
23 Peterborough 3 0 0 3 1:6 0
24 Reading 3 0 0 3 1:6 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 2 2 0 0 5:1 6
2 Wigan 2 2 0 0 5:1 6
3 Lincoln 2 2 0 0 5:2 6
4 Stevenage 2 2 0 0 3:0 6
5 Bradford 2 2 0 0 4:2 6
6 Leyton Orient 2 1 1 0 4:2 4
7 Barnsley 2 1 1 0 4:3 4
8 Doncaster 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
9 Burton 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
10 Huddersfield 1 1 0 0 3:0 3
11 Exeter 2 1 0 1 5:3 3
12 Stockport 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
13 Wimbledon 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
14 Bolton 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
15 Rotherham 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
16 Luton 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
17 Blackpool 2 1 0 1 5:5 3
18 Port Vale 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
19 Northampton 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
20 Mansfield 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
21 Wycombe 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
22 Plymouth 1 0 0 1 1:3 0
23 Peterborough 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
24 Reading 2 0 0 2 1:4 0