AFC Wimbledon vs West Ham United U21: result 4-2 and analysis
EFL TrophyRound of 16Kick-off on January 12, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)The Cherry Red Records Stadium, London
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What was the result of AFC Wimbledon vs West Ham United U21?
AFC Wimbledon won 4-2 on January 12, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 3′A. SmithAFC Wimbledon
- 40′C. MaycockAFC Wimbledon
- 47′M. BrowneAFC Wimbledon
- 66′J. AjalaWest Ham United U21
- 84′L. OrfordWest Ham United U21
- 90′R. HarbottleAFC Wimbledon
Official lineup for AFC Wimbledon vs West Ham United U21
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
AFC Wimbledon
3-4-2-1- 53D. Cummings
- 66J. Ajala
- 61L. Orford
- 43R. Clayton
- 69Emeka Adeile
- 55M. Kanté
- 64R. Battrum
- 76R. Oyebade
- 58A. Golambeckis
- 51J. Briggs
- 49F. Herrick
West Ham United U21
3-2-4-1- 9Omar Bugiel
- 30R. Nkeng
- 11M. Browne
- 3S. Seddon
- 12A. Smith
- 8C. Maycock
- 2N. Asiimwe
- 6R. Johnson
- 15P. Bauer
- 33I. Ogundere
- 20J. McDonnell
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, AFC Wimbledon have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; West Ham United U21 have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2026 | Wycombe(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Leyton Orient(away) | 3-1 | League One |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Exeter City(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Stevenage(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Northampton(away) | 1-3 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | Aldershot Town(away) | 5-1 | National League Cup |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Sporting CP B(home) | 1-2 | Premier League International Cup |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Colchester(away) | 1-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Athletic Club II(home) | 0-4 | Premier League International Cup |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Truro City(away) | 3-0 | National League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
AFC Wimbledon score 1.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; West Ham United U21 score 2.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Wimbledon | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| West Ham United U21 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 5 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
AFC Wimbledon sit 2nd in EFL Trophy (6 points from 3 matches) and West Ham United U21 sit 2nd (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | AFC WimbledonGroup 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | West Ham United U21Group 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 |
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